April 15, 2020 (2020-04-15) (Wednesday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
Disasters and accidents
Health and environment
- COVID-19 pandemic
- COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
- The death toll from COVID-19 in the United States rises by 2,371 in a single day to 30,800, the highest number of COVID-19 linked deaths reported in any country in a single day, as total cases rise to 635,000. (Reuters)
- COVID-19 pandemic in France
- France reports 1,438 more deaths from COVID-19, the highest daily death toll in the country to date, bringing the country's death toll to 17,167 with 133,470 total cases. The latest figures include deaths from COVID-19 in care homes over the three-day Easter weekend. (Reuters)
- COVID-19 pandemic on naval ships
International relations
Politics and elections
Sports