Coronavirus: US Senate passes $2tn disaster aid bill
The largest government economic stimulus in US history is approved, despite a last-minute row. BBC News – US & Canada
Craig Taylor
Coronavirus: Why Ghana has gone into mourning after mass funeral ban
How the measures against the coronavirus in Ghana are challenging the country’s religious way of life. BBC News – Africa
Coronavirus: Supermarkets limit shoppers as rules tighten
Shops have brought in a host of measures following the introduction of strict new government curbs. BBC News – Business
Coronavirus: Jordan to deliver food after imposing indefinite curfew
The kingdom imposes some of the most restrictive measures yet seen to combat the coronavirus disease. BBC News – Middle East
Spain’s coronavirus death toll jumps 514 in 24 hours
Spain is the worst hit European nation after Italy with 40,000 cases – 5,400 of them health workers. BBC News – Europe
Coronavirus in South America: How it became a class issue
Early cases involved wealthier people who have been abroad, but fears are growing for the poorest. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean