Keeping you up to date on the latest novel coronavirus (Covid-19) news from around the world. But while the curve was bending in Europe, there was little sign of let-up in the United States, where the death toll approached 10 000 and authorities warned worse was around the corner. Hundreds of Venezuelans who fled to neighbouring Colombia during their country's economic crisis are now returning home, pushed by the deadly novel coronavirus and Colombia's own pandemic woes. Although the border is officially closed as a measure taken to halt the spread of the novel coronavirus, Colombia has opened a "humanitarian corridor" to allow Venezuelans to return home. Apple has said it will soon be producing one million face shields a week for medical workers battling the coronavirus pandemic.

Source: News 24 April 06, 2020 09:00 UTC