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April 20, 2020 (Monday)

Arts and culture

2020 coronavirus pandemic in Saudi Arabia, Impact of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic on religion
- Saudi Arabia announces the Great Mosque of Mecca and Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, the two holiest mosques in Islam, will remain closed throughout Ramadan this year. (Reuters)
2020 coronavirus pandemic in New York City
- New York City mayor Bill de Blasio announces that major parades scheduled for June, such as NYC Pride March and Puerto Rican Day Parade, are cancelled this year. (NY Daily News)
2020 coronavirus pandemic in Israel
- Israel is expected to commemorate its Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony without public gatherings. (Haaretz)

Business and economics

2020 coronavirus pandemic in Sweden
- Swedish auto manufacturer Volvo Cars resumes full production at its plant in Torslanda, Sweden, which has been shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic since March 26, 2020. (Just Auto)
Socio-economic impact of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic
- U.S. oil prices for May contract settle at an all-time low, finishing down over 300% to −$37.63 per barrel. (Market Watch)

Health and environment

2019–20 coronavirus pandemic
- 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Oceania
  - 2020 coronavirus pandemic in New Zealand
    - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says that the country will ease its lockdown on April 27 if progress is maintained. (Reuters)
- 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Europe
  - 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Belarus
    - Schools in Belarus reopen, but authorities say that parents are allowed to keep their children at home despite lifting of restrictions. (ABC News)
  - 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Germany
    - Germany reopens shops, but Chancellor Angela Merkel warns of a second coronavirus wave in the country. (The Guardian)

Law and crime

Ramos v. Louisiana
- In a 6–3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court rules that convictions for serious crimes requires a unanimous decision by the jury, overturning the conviction of the plaintiff, a Louisiana man, and the 1972 case Apodaca v. Oregon. The ruling paves the way for hundreds of defendants to receive new trials. (Reuters)

Politics and elections

Politics of Vanuatu
- Bob Loughman is elected Prime Minister of Vanuatu. (RNZ)
2020 Israeli legislative election
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue and White Alliance leader Benny Gantz agree on a deal to form a unity government, thus ending more than a year of political deadlock. As part of the deal, Netanyahu will hold onto his position for 18 more months, with Gantz replacing him afterwards. (The Times of Israel)

Sports

Impact of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic on sports
- 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Spain
  - The Spanish government reaches a deal with Spanish soccer league, La Liga, for teams to return to practice. (Time)
- 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic in mainland China
  - The Wuhan Zall soccer team returns to Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, after their lockdown restrictions have been lifted. (ABC News)

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