Tag: Southern Africa
The Latest: Trump’s national security adviser has COVID-19
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump’s National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien has tested positive for the coronavirus - the highest-ranking U.S. official to test positive...
The Latest: Dozens infected after Alabama church revival
STRAWBERRY, Ala. - An Alabama pastor says more than 40 people have been infected with the coronavirus after attending a multi-day revival event at...
The Latest: Azar credits masks for ‘plateauing’ of cases
WASHINGTON - Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar says people “stepping up to the plate†is the reason for some of the “plateauingâ€...
The Latest: Hong Kong increases virus rules as cases grow
HONG KONG - Hong Kong will ban dining at restaurants completely and mandate masks in all public places, as the city battles a worsening...
The Latest: India adding testing facilities to track virus
NEW DELHI - As India recorded nearly 50,000 fresh cases of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepared to launch facilities in three major...
The Latest: Florida passes New York for 2nd-most virus cases
ORLANDO, Fla. - Florida surpassed New York over the weekend as the state with the second-most confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S.More than 9,300...
The Latest: Austria resort town grapples with virus outbreak
BERLIN - A popular resort town in Austria has ordered restaurants and clubs to close early and urged people to avoid going out as...
The Latest: Serbia logs record number of daily virus cases
BELGRADE, Serbia - Serbia has reported a record number of daily cases of the new coronavirus.Health authorities said Sunday that 467 people have tested...
South Africa warns COVID-19 corruption puts ‘lives at risk’
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - South Africa’s COVID-19 response is marred by corruption allegations around its historic $26 billion economic relief package, as the country with...
The Latest: UK foreign secretary defends quarantine measures
LONDON - Britain’s foreign secretary defended the government’s decision to immediately impose COVID-19 quarantine measures on U.K. travelers returning from Spain, saying it just...