Latest COVID-19 developments in Latin America: More first cases and deaths emerged

Nicaragua registered its first case of coronavirus infection, a 40-year-old Nicaraguan man who picked up the virus during a recent visit to Panama.

El Salvador registered the first case of infection.

Costa Rica saw its first death, an 87-year-old man, on Wednesday.

Jamaica reported its first death and two new cases on Wednesday. The deceased was a 79-year-old male that returned recently from New York. The country has registered a total of 15 cases so far.

Cuba also said a patient died on Wednesday, the first victim in the country where 10 cases were identified.

Several other countries announced a rise in infection numbers.

Mexico said confirmed cases rose from 93, a day earlier, to 118. 

Panama detected 23 additional cases, taking its total number to 109. Also, a night curfew from 21:00 to 5:00 will be imposed starting Wednesday night.

Uruguay said cases rose to 79 by 29 as of Wednesday night. The majority of the cases are asymptomatic or show mild symptoms.

Columbia reported 27 new cases, total now at 102 as of Wednesday night.