Dr. David Mowat, former chief medical officer of health for Ontario and former medical officer of health for Peel Region, will lead the public health recovery plan. The latest official figures show 2,491 people have died and 101,790 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed. 4:42 a.m.: Sweden threatened to close bars and restaurants that do not follow social distancing recommendations by the public health authorities. The Swedish government on Friday asked the country’s 290 municipalities to report on how restaurants and cafes follow the Public Health Authority’s advice. As of Thursday, Hong Kong’s total cases stood at 1,036, with four deaths.

Source: thestar April 24, 2020 09:59 UTC