Tom Duffy, one of the country's top circus ringmasters and owners, has tested positive for coronavirus at the age of 91.
New York's daily toll of coronavirus deaths has hit its lowest point in more than two weeks, but officials still warn that New York City and the rest of the state aren't ready to ease up on shutdowns of schools, businesses and gatherings.
An unexpected slide in exports in February served as a reminder of how vulnerable the economy is to trade and there is a risk that some estimates have underestimated the potential for a pandemic trade shock.
"The most difficult thing to do is pick up the phone, talk to a stranger and ask for help," explains St Vincent de Paul's national president Kieran Stafford from the confines of his living room.
Stephen Keilthy knew something was amiss when he started to feel unwell, but it came as a surprise when he was told he had contracted the coronavirus.
#QuedateEnCasa, the Spanish for 'stay home'. As it is for practically everywhere else in the world, this message is being drilled into Colombians these days.
The school year reopens today with a digital divide leaving thousands of students unable or struggling to sign up for online teaching because of lack of internet connectivity or a laptop.
