Venezuela puts 7 states in virus quarantine as LatAm steps up measures

Mar 16,2020
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Sunday ordered a "collective quarantine" in seven states, including the capital Caracas to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, part of stepped-up measures throughout Latin America.
5 killed in E. Afghan roof collapse incident
Mar 16
An Afghan woman and four of her children have been killed and three people injured as a roof of a house collapsed in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province, a local government spokesman said Monday.
Turkey quarantines returning pilgrims
Mar 16
The Turkish government has quarantined more than 10,000 people who returned from pilgrimages to the Muslim holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
New York City closes public schools
Mar 16
New York City has decided to close all public schools from Monday to stop the spread of the new coronavirus.
Japan confirms more coronavirus infections
Mar 16
Japanese health authorities had confirmed 31 new coronavirus infections as of 10:30 a.m. on Monday, bringing the total count to 804.
France's Louvre and Palace of Versailles shut by coronavirus
Mar 14
Paris' top tourists sites, including the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower, closed Friday because of the coronavirus, as France said it was banning all gatherings of more than 100 people.
S. Korean nurses' bandages become badges of honour
Mar 13
Across their foreheads, cheeks and noses, the nurses on the front line of South Korea's struggle against the coronavirus outbreak wear bandages that have become badges of honour.