Coronavirus update:
- There are 93,083 confirmed cases worldwide, including 3,203 deaths.
- New day more countries infected: Chile, Argentina, Liechtenstein, Ukraine and Gibraltar.
- 6 cases in Sweden, 2 in Ireland, 4 new cases in British Columbia, Canada, 2 in New Zealand, 8 cases in Norway. 23 in Netherlands, 2 in Barzil, 10 in Denmark. 13 in Belgium. Singapore 110, Thailand 43. (Numbers piling up accross the globe)
- Japan confirms new case, bringing total to 1,000. South Korea reports 516 new cases total 5,328.
- A ninth person with coronavirus has died in Seattle in the US. North Carolina reports first case of coronavirus
- Twitter has told its employees in Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea to work from home.
- San Antonio declares health emergency.
- The Fed just implemented an emergency 50bps rate cut. The last time the Fed did this was October 29, 2008. The Dow tanked with 2.9%.
- UAE closing all schools for at least 4 weeks due to coronavirus.
- Spain reports first death from coronavirus in Valencia.
- England's National Health Service declares the highest level of emergency. UK case total hits 51.
- India, the world’s largest maker of generic drugs, restricts exports of some common medicines on fears coronavirus will causes shortages of ingredients.
- Iran plans to mobilise 300,000 soldiers and volunteers as number of cases passes 2,300 and 23 members of the parliament infected.
- Pope Francis has tested negative for coronavirus.
- Italy mulls cancelling all sporting events for a month, Juventus vs A.C Milan postponed.
- China’s services sector collapsed.