Coronavirus update:
- There are currently 82,147 confirmed cases worldwide, including 2,772 fatalities.
- Pakistan, North Macedonia, Greece, Georgia, Finland, Norway and Algeria reporting their first cases.
- A resident of Solano County, California, might be the first example in the country of community spread. Orange County declares state of emergency.
- Iraq closes all schools and universities for at least 10 days.
- Kuwait sends plane to evacuate its nationals from Milan.
- Saudi Arabia suspends entry for religious purposes and for tourists from countries where coronavirus is spreading.
- Qatar evacuates its nationals from Iran.
- Leaked documents reveal coronavirus infections up to 52 times higher than reported figures in China’s Shandong province.
- Helicopter money arrives in Hong Kong. HK residents aged 18 and above will each receive a cash handout of HK$10,000 in a HK$120 billion relief deal.
- Chinese hotel worker, 56, is diagnosed with coronavirus after testing negative 8 times in 17 days while in quarantine.
- Germany health minister warns we're at beginning of epidemic in Germany.
- Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison: "Based on the expert medical advice we've received, there is every indication that the world will soon enter a pandemic phase of coronavirus"
- Coronavirus cases in Italy have jumped to 374 in the past six days, 12 deaths.
- South Korea reports 334 new cases, bringing the total number in the country to 1,595.
- 14 new cases in the Diamond Princess cruise ship. This brings the number of passengers and crew infected with the virus to 705.
- North Korea postpones the opening of schools, no information how many infected people.
- Scientists discover HIV-like mutation which makes coronavirus extremely infectious.