April 19, 2020 Sweden sees jump in coronavirus deaths with less restrictive guidelines under scrutiny Sweden, with a population of 10 million, may be paying a heavy price for embracing the idea of herd immunity — that is, letting many individuals get sick to build up immunity in the population. The Nordic country had reported 1,540 deaths tied to the coronavirus pandemic, an increase of 29 from Saturday.
April 19, 2020 Putin says Russia has coronavirus pandemic under control, despite rising cases Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday claimed that authorities have the coronavirus pandemic under control, despite evidence showing a rising number of cases within the country.
April 19, 2020 Coronavirus hits global drug trade, experts say The coronavirus pandemic is reportedly crippling the illegal drug trade, as borders shut down and supply chains linking Mexico to China are severed.
April 19, 2020 Florida protester encases hands in concrete near Governor's Mansion, calls to free prisoners amid coronavirus A Florida man protesting prison conditions amid the coronavirus outbreak was arrested Friday after encasing his hands in concrete outside the Governor’s Mansion in Tallahassee.
April 19, 2020 Cuomo: 'Aggressive' coronavirus antibody testing to start in NY in coming days Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday promised New York will launch “aggressive” testing for coronavirus antibodies this coming week.
April 19, 2020 Michigan businesses sue Whitmer over executive order amid coronavirus crisis: 'What we need is a dose of common sense' Two Michigan business owners, who filed a lawsuit against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer after she imposed one of the strictest stay-at-home orders in the country amid the coronavirus outbreak, said on “Fox & Friends Weekend” on Sunday that the order should exclude their businesses.
April 19, 2020 Ilhan Omar introduces bill to cancel rent, mortgage payments during coronavirus pandemic Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., introduced legislation last Friday that would cancel rent and mortgage payments for Americans during the coronavirus pandemic.
April 19, 2020 Spain sees fewest daily deaths in nearly a month as government to relax quarantine restrictions for kids Spain on Sunday recorded its lowest daily increase in the coronavirus death toll in nearly a month – a day after Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced he’d allow children to venture outdoors for the first time since the country went into lockdown in mid-March.
April 19, 2020 Some Japan hospitals overwhelmed as nation tops 10,000 coronavirus cases Japan’s medical system has been struggling mightily under the strain of coronavirus, doctors and experts warn.
April 19, 2020 Michigan city commissioner who joined lockdown protest called to resign for violating social distancing A Detroit suburb city commissioner has been asked to resign for allegedly failing to keep six feet apart during a massive protest last week against Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s controversial social distancing measures amid the coronavirus pandemic.