The United Arab Emirates announces its first two deaths from COVID-19. 2020-03-20
Economist and social activist Fariborz Raisdana also dies from coronavirus. 2020-03-16
President Alberto Fernández reinforces security at the borders and bans all travelers from hard-hit countries that spent at least 14 days there. In addition, he says he is considering a national quarantine and suspension of school classes. 2020-03-15
Canada's public health agency posts an advert for nurses, citing "an urgent need". Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he does not rule out the possibility of closing the borders. 2020-03-15
Slovakia orders the closure of all its borders to non-residents, while closing all international airports and schools to prevent the spread of the virus. 2020-03-12