The latest developments on the coronavirus pandemic for April 24, 2020

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Mexico gang violence appears to rise during pandemic

Far from receding during the pandemic, Mexico’s homicide rate actually rose during March as the country started lockdowns to combat the coronavirus.

Woman's breast implants believed to save her life from bullet

A woman with breast implants survived a gunshot wound when the silicone insert deflected the 40 caliber bullet, doctors say.

Canadian nurse charged with smuggling 150 pounds of pot into Detroit amid coronavirus

A Canadian nurse who was issued special privileges to travel into Michigan during the border shutdown amid Coronavirus used her access to try and smuggle 150 pounds of pot at the Ambassador Bridge, U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider said.

The latest developments on the coronavirus pandemic for April 23, 2020

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Dow rises as S&P, Nasdaq slip in volatile session

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 110 points, or 0.47 percent, in the opening minutes of trading while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.62 percent and 0.55 percent, respectively.

Hard-hit region in Italy shows virus growth

The number of people testing positive for coronavirus in Italy grew by 2,646 in the last 24 hours, including 40% of those in the hard-hit Lombardy region where the first domestically transmitted case was confirmed just over two months ago.

The latest developments on the coronavirus pandemic for April 22, 2020

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Trump signs immigration order as part of pandemic crackdown

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday that will temporarily halt the issuance of certain green cards as he uses the coronavirus pandemic to push long-stalled immigration measures during an election year.

Social distancing may last beyond 2020, U.K. medical officer says

The British government reported that 18,100 people have died in the U.K. The actual death toll is potentially thousands more since the British government does not include deaths outside of hospitals in its daily updates. 

Dow climbs 456 points as oil stabilizes and small business funding nears

The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 456 points, or 1.99 percent, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite gained 2.29 percent and 2.8 percent, respectively.

8 young children test positive for virus at Tokyo infant home

A Tokyo hospital said Wednesday that eight young children at its affiliated infant home have contracted the new coronavirus while showing no visible symptoms.

China calls virus lawsuit 'very absurd'

China on Wednesday slammed a lawsuit brought against it by the U.S. state of Missouri over the coronavirus pandemic as “very absurd."

The latest developments on the coronavirus pandemic for April 21, 2020

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