- Virus death toll rises to 426, 20,500 confirmed cases, 171,329 under observation. (multiply with 5x min) 576 recovered.
- Hangzhou city has been shutdow.
- Shortages of medical supplies as well as food and fuel.
- China will release vegetable reserves in major northern cities to ease shortages.
- Botswana has registered its first suspected case.
- 3 more people diagnosed with coronavirus in Northern California.
- India reports 3rd case of coronavirus.
- Uber Australia will temporarily suspend the accounts of drivers and passengers if authorities warn they’re infected or at risk of spreading coronavirus.
- Over 50% of China under lockdown, accounting for 80% of GDP, 90% of exports.
- 80% of the ingredients in U.S.-branded pharmaceuticals come from China/India.
- Singapore will close its borders to all new visitors from mainland China, including foreigners.
- Hong Kong closes ten of of its thirteen border crossings with mainland China.
- China central bank unexpectedly cuts reverse repo rates, printing 1.2 trillion yuan.
- 300 million chickens at ‘edge of death’ on Hubei lockdown.
- Italy halt all air traffic to and from China, Hongkong, Macau and Taiwan upon state of emergency.
- Indonesia to suspend food and beverage imports from China.
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