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A pair of men wearing masks — but neglecting social distancing guidelines — wait for public transportation in Peru's capital, Lima. The country recently urged men and women to leave their homes only on separate days, in an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Peru, Panama Limit Movement By Gender In Bid To Slow The Coronavirus

The rules unveiled this week allow men and women to leave their homes only on separate days of the week. "We have to get fewer people on the streets every day," said Peru's president, Martín Vizcarra.

Governors Say They'll Force Out-Of-State Visitors To Quarantine

People fleeing COVID-19 hotspots will get a chilly reception and a forced quarantine in Florida and Rhode Island

A person wearing protective equipment at a coronavirus testing site for first responders, on Monday in Los Angeles.

If Most Of Your Coronavirus Tests Come Back Positive, You're Not Testing Enough

The World Health Organization says that a high percentage of positive tests means that local health authorities are focusing on obvious cases and not getting a clear picture of epidemic's scope.

N.J. to Get 300 Ventilators From National Stockpile, Allows Craft Beer Delivery

New Jersey will receive 300 ventilators from the national stockpile, Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday, calling it “welcome news” but “far from what we…

Colleges Go Test-Optional After SAT, ACT Are Called Off

More than a dozen colleges have dropped testing requirements for admission, with one school citing "unprecedented obstacles and disruptions" due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne performs at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in 2007.

Fountains Of Wayne's Adam Schlesinger Dies At 52 After Contracting COVID-19

Schlesinger, one of the most prolific and decorated songwriters of his generation, died Wednesday.

Pope Francis prays as he celebrates Palm Sunday Mass behind closed doors in St. Peter's Basilica. Italy's lockdown to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus prohibits public gatherings, including religious services.

Pope Francis Livestreams Palm Sunday Mass In An Empty St. Peter's Amid The Pandemic

In what the Vatican said was a historic first, Palm Sunday Mass was celebrated in St. Peter's Basilica without a congregation. Pope Francis was the sole celebrant.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks to the media to announce further measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus and COVID-19 on March 22, 2020 in Berlin.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel Goes Into Self-Isolation

Merkel put herself under self-quarantine after learning that her doctor had tested positive for COVID-19.

In Sydney earlier this week, signs urge social distancing and emphasize hand-washing to stave off COVID-19.

Nurses In Australia Issue Plea To Stop Violence, Theft Of Sanitizer And Masks

Whole pallets of personal protective equipment have reportedly been stolen from hospitals, and some health care workers have even become targets of violence, a nurses' union says.

Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Janna Knight, a dental technician, is seen aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort. The ship is due to leave New York this week after deploying to help with the pandemic.

Hospital Ship USNS Comfort Scheduled To Sail From New York City

The iconic vessel was intended to provide overflow capacity to the New York metropolitan area but ultimately wasn't needed as badly as first feared.

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