Latest COVID-19 development in Latin America

Mexico on Sunday reported 835 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections and 46 additional fatalities, bringing the total in the country to 14,677 cases and 1,351 deaths.

Confirmed cases of coronavirus infection in Panama reached 5,779 on Sunday, a rise of 241 from the previous day. Deaths climbed by six to 165.

Peru reported 27,517 cases of COVID-19, with 728 deaths as of Sunday. A national lockdown has been extended through May 10 to contain the spread of the virus. 

Chile to go ahead with issuing "health passports" to people recovered from COVID-19 despite WHO warning about virus immunity. Meanwhile, a Chilean official has clarified that the cards would not certify immunity. Chile has so far registered 13,331 coronavirus cases and 189 deaths.

Argentina reported a rise of 112 new cases on Sunday and 7 deaths in the past 24 hours, taking the country's total to 3,892 cases and 192 fatalities. Argentina had already extended its nationwide quarantine period until May 10.

The government of Uruguay is to send medics and managing personnel to the country's 1,208 registered nursing homes starting Monday, following a spike in cases among the elderly in those facilities over the week. The country now has 606 confirmed cases and 15 deaths. And, 365 patients have recovered so far.