Ruling comes as several states seek to ban the procedure in an effort rights groups say is 'exploiting a health crisis'.
But confirmed cases are rising at a slower rate than they were last week, officials note.
There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
Estimates of up to 200,000 deaths in the US as new infections rise.
The lockdown extension came hours after a protest by several hundred Tunisians who demanded government support.
Pandemic shows no sign of slowing down in Europe.
August polls were seen as a key test of the reformist agenda of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
Governor Andrew Cuomo's comments come as US's nationwide death toll eclipses China's official count.
The Malaysian women's ministry apology came after online posters on how to act at home sparked a public outcry.
US proposes power-sharing transition gov't for sanctions relief in plan experts say unlikely to be accepted by Maduro.
Exchange likely to kick-start talks between the group and Afghan government negotiators as envisaged in US-Taliban deal.
Language barriers and mixed responses leave some US communities without vital coronavirus information.
The COVID-19 crisis and the Ghani-Abdullah dispute could bring down the fragile peace in the country.
US communities are seeking ways to fill in the gaps to help neighbours during coronavirus lockdowns.
The Palestinian territory has confirmed just 10 cases of the disease but medics fear a wider spread would have devastating effects on the territory.
Images of Cuban doctors in virus-hit Italy have drawn attention, highlighting a tradition of medical internationalism.
As deaths rise, footage emerges of police hitting man with baton while almost 1,000 are arrested for flouting rules.
The warning comes amid further travel restrictions in Japan and another surge of infections in Singapore.
Doctors, nurses and paramedics across the United States are growing increasingly desperate for more face masks, hospital gowns, ventilators and other medical equipment.
US president extends distancing measures throughout April, as Italy reports slowest daily rise in cases in two weeks.
Senegal locks down, but with limited access to clean water, fears rise about how far infections could spread.
After her close friend and fellow sex worker is murdered, one woman is on a mission to stop the violence.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announces more restrictions on cabinet meetings as Tokyo expands overseas travel ban.
Some police may have gone 'further than they should have', says government minister, amid concerns over civil liberties.
Iranian official says attack took place near Iran's Bazargan border with Turkey.