Argentina will restrict flights from Brazil, Mexico and Chile as part of a plan to combat COVID-19

Argentina will be suspending flights from Mexico, Brazil and Chile as of Saturday as part of a plan to prevent different strains of the coronavirus from entering the country. The South American nation announced the move Thursday as it prepares itself for a second wave of infections.    The government said in a statement that the … Read more

Chicago goes into lockdown as bridges raised and freeway exits closed to restrict access to downtown

Black Lives Matter Chicago said early Monday’s looting of stores was a form of ‘reparations’ as the group held a protest Monday night in support of the more than 100 people arrested after an evening of violence.  Downtown Chicago was otherwise quiet after authorities cut off access, with drawbridges leading into the city pulled up … Read more

Thousands of people trying to flee coronavirus queue for miles as countries restrict entry 

Traffic jams swelled along borders and some travelers appealed to their governments for help getting home Tuesday as countries in Europe and beyond imposed strict controls along their frontiers aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus. Tens of millions around the world are already hunkered down in government-ordered isolation after many countries ordered stores, … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Charts show lockdowns DO restrict spread

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 4,500 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 125,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type … Read more