Venezuela puts seven states, including Caracas, in virus quarantine: Maduro

Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro has ordered a "collective quarantine" in seven states, including the capital Caracas, from Monday to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

All activities in the seven states are to be suspended from 5:00 am on Monday, except food distribution, health services, transport and security, Maduro said in a television address on Sunday. AFP