In international news, South Africa has closed its schools for a second a time as coronavirus cases top 40,000. More than 6,000 people have died — the highest total in Africa. On Thursday, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation.

President Cyril Ramaphosa: “The next few weeks will put our resources and resolve to the test as never before, and I call on all South Africans to remain strong.”