Also on this day in 2020 China's National Health Commission reported dozens of new COVID-19 cases, most of which it said were imported infections in recent arrivals from abroad and two "native" cases in the southern province of Guangdong. See more top news photos as selected by the Associated Press.

Also on this day in 2020 the Mexico City government sent out teams to help the home-bound and the homeless during the shutdown that was declared to combat the new coronavirus. See more top news photos as selected by the Associated Press.

Also on this day in 2020 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a complete lockdown over the Passover feast to control the country's coronavirus outbreak, but offered citizens some hope by saying he expected to lift widespread restrictions after the week-long holiday. See more top news photos as selected by the Associated Press.

Also on this day in 2020, a cruise ship that had been floating at sea with coronavirus patients aboard for two weeks after being turned away from South American ports was finally allowed to dock in Florida after days of negotiation with local officials. See more top news photos as selected by the Associated Press.

Also on this day in 2020, China said a chartered flight was bound for London to pick up a group of Chinese international students who had struggled to return home as COVID-19 spread around the world. See more top news photos as selected by the Associated Press.