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Director General (DG) of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority, Egbert Field today said that major ports of entry will be closed from midnight tomorrow for 14 days to combat the coronavirus menace.

The Guyana Elections Commission today said it is in receipt of a copy of the Aide Memoire signed by President David Granger and the Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo and witnessed by the Caricom Secretary-General, Irwin LaRocque.

Minister of Health and Wellness Jeffrey Bostic has confirmed that Barbados recorded its first two cases of COVID-19.

MUMBAI,  (Reuters) – India closed the Taj Mahal, its top tourist site, and the financial hub of Mumbai ordered offices providing non-essential services to function at 50% staffing levels as efforts to control the spread of coronavirus in South Asia ramped up.

 (Reuters) – Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc said today it had identified hundreds of antibodies that could potentially treat the coronavirus.

TORONTO,  (Reuters) – Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, banned gatherings of more than 50 people and ordered the closure of bars and restaurants today in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

(Trinidad Guardian) Emergency isolation mode!   From midnight tonight, non-nationals won’t be allowed entry into Trinidad and Tobago for two weeks, schools will remain closed until April 20 and bars are being asked to close for two weeks to prevent novel coronavirus (COVID-19) spread.

(Ministry of Education) The Ministry of Education wishes to notify the general public that due to the current situation, careful thought has been given to the scheduled dates for the administration of the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) 2020.

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) today said that all arrangements are in place for a recount of votes from the March 2nd general elections under CARICOM’s supervision.

OTTAWA,  (Reuters) – Canada closed its borders to all foreign nationals except U.S.

CARACAS/MARACAIBO, Venezuela,  (Reuters) – Venezuela entered the first day of a quarantine today, imposed by President Nicolas Maduro to prevent the spread of the coronavirus – but many across the country went out anyway, saying they could not afford to stay indoors and not work.

Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland today welcomed the agreement on Saturday for a CARICOM-led recount of the ballots from the disputed March 2nd, 2020 general elections.

In an address to the nation today, President David Granger says he has proposed to CARICOM Chair, Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley that the initiative for the recount of the March 2 votes operate within the legal framework of the constitution and respect the role of GECOM and the rulings of the Supreme Court.

As part of its global cutback because of the coronavirus pandemic, American Airlines yesterday announced that with effect from tomorrow its flights to Guyana from New York and Miami will be suspended through May 6th.

A High Level Team from CARICOM is now in Guyana to supervise the re-counting of ballots from the country’s 2 March 2020 Elections, according to a statement today from CARICOM.

MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – Mexico warned on Saturday that the coronavirus outbreak could last all year as it began rolling out tougher measures to contain the spread, calling for an end to large gatherings and extending Easter school holidays.

WASHINGTON/CHICAGO,  (Reuters) – American Airlines Inc said yesterday it plans to cut 75% of its international flights through May 6 and ground nearly all its widebody fleet, as airlines respond to the global collapse in travel demand due to the coronavirus pandemic.

(Trinidad Guardian) All Masses at the Catholic church have been suspended, according to a media release from the Archbishop of Port-of-Spain.

  President David Granger and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo have agreed to a CARICOM supervised recount of the votes cast at the March 2 general and regional elections.

WASHINGTON/CHICAGO, (Reuters) – President Donald Trump has taken a coronavirus test but said on Saturday that his temperature was “totally normal”, and his administration extended a travel ban to Britain and Ireland to try to contain a pandemic that has shut down much of the daily routine of American life.