Portal:Current events/2020 April 3

April 3, 2020 (Friday)

Arts and culture

Prague removes the controversial monument of Soviet General Ivan Konev, prompting anger from the Russian Embassy and Czech President Milos Zeman. Prague 6's local assembly voted to remove the Soviet-era monument in 2019. (RFERL)

Business and economy

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
- COVID-19 pandemic in Europe
  - Ford Motor Company extends the suspension of vehicle and engine production at most of its manufacturing sites in Europe to May 4 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Reuters)
- COVID-19 pandemic in the Dominican Republic
  - The World Bank releases US$150 million to support the Dominican Republic's efforts to contain COVID-19. (Dominican Today)

Disasters and accidents

Cyclone Harold
- Twenty-seven people died in Solomon Islands after their boat capsized during the Cyclone Harold. (BBC News)

Health and environment

COVID-19 pandemic
- COVID-19 pandemic in Asia
  - COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines
    - The Philippines records its single largest daily increase in casualties with 29 deaths, bringing the total deaths in the country to 136. (CNA)
- COVID-19 pandemic in North America
  - COVID-19 pandemic in the Dominican Republic
    - The Governor of the Duarte Province, Luis Núñez, tests positive for COVID-19 just after his wife dies from the virus. (Dominican Today)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Europe
  - COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
    - The Department of Health and Social Care reports 684 more deaths from COVID-19, the highest daily death toll in the country to date, bringing the country's death toll to 3,605 and 38,168 confirmed cases. (Sky News)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on prisons
    - Police surround the Champ-Dollon prison in Geneva, Switzerland, after dozens of prisoners refuse to return to their cells because of new coronavirus measures. (Reuters)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Spain
    - Spain's Ministry of Health reports 7,500 new cases and 932 more deaths from COVID-19, bringing the country's death toll to 10,935 and 117,710 confirmed cases. (The Independent)
    - The country overtakes Italy in the number of positives and becomes the second country in the world with more coronavirus cases. (Reuters)
- COVID-19 pandemic in South America
  - COVID-19 pandemic in the Falkland Islands
    - The United Kingdom's Falkland Islands reports their first confirmed case of COVID-19. The patient is reported to be in stable condition at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital in Stanley. (Reuters)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Suriname
    - Suriname reports the country's first death from COVID-19 as confirmed cases rise to 10. (TASS)

Law and crime

Pakistan-United States relations
- Following criticism by the US government, the government of Sindh prevents the release of Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh and three other men. Yesterday, the Sindh High Court overturned their convictions for the murder of Daniel Pearl. The Pakistani Foreign Minister says the "[release] order shall be challenged at a higher forum". (Outlook India)