LA PAZ — Bolivia's interim government announced on Saturday a countrywide mandatory quarantine for 14 days to combat the spread of coronavirus in the Andean nation. Interim president Jeanine Anez told reporters the measure would begin Sunday and extend until April 4. Bolivia earlier this week closed its borders and suspended all international flights. The government would provide cash payments to needy families with children beginning in April, she said. (Reporting by Daniel Ramos; Writing by Dave Sherwood; Editing by Daniel Wallis)

Source: International New York Times March 21, 2020 16:07 UTC