There are 169,610 confirmed cases worldwide affecting 157 countries with 6,518 deaths.
- Bulgaria went into near total lockdown.
- Arizona, Ohio, New York and Massachusetts orders all schools to close, bans gatherings and limits restaurants to offering take-out only.
- Many stores in the U.S. are shutting down ore reducing their hours. Los Angeles closes bars, restaurants entertainment venues and gyms.
- Governor of California asks everyone aged above 65 years old to self-isolate at home
- Australia's state of Victoria declares state of emergency.
- Saudi Arabia suspends work in government departments, with the exception of healthcare and security sectors.
- Venezuela puts Caracas and 6 states on lockdown.
- Argentina's president says border will be closed to foreigners from all countries.
- Italy coronavirus deaths rise by 25%, 3,590 new cases, 368 new deaths.
- Chinese government announced that anyone landing in Beijing from Monday would be quarantined for 14 days in a government facility.
- Xiaogan and Tianmen in Hubei locked down again after opening for only one day.
- Donald Trump tests negative for coronavirus.
- Netherlands closing all schools, bars, restaurants, sportclubs. sex clubs and coffee shops.
- Austria bans gatherings of more than 5 ppl.
- Puerto Rico declares daily curfew.
- The Kenyan government is suspending travel for anyone coming into Kenya from any country with reported cases. Schools should close immediately and universities by the end of the week.
- Namibia ordered schools to close for a month.
- Tanzania cancelled flights to India and suspended school games.
- Djibouti announced it suspends all international flights.
- Germany is set to close its borders with France, Austria and Switzerland.
- Poland bars foreigners.
- Luxembourg on Sunday followed its neighbours France and Belgium in closing bars and restaurants. Swimming pools, museums, sports centres, night clubs, libraries and cinemas are also to be closed.
- Iraq has suspended all flights to and from Baghdad airport.
- Argentina went into a full lockdown.
- Australia's most populous state records dramatic increase in cases.
- Everyone landing in New Zealand from overseas would be required to self-isolate for 14 days. Those arriving from the Pacific Islands were exempt.
- All movement of people and vehicles would be restricted in Ecuador.
- Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen has ordered citizens not to travel to Europe, the United States and Iran. Anyone returning from Europe, the United States and Iran to be quarantined for 14 days on arrival in Cambodia.
- MGM temporarily closing Las Vegas properties starting March 17th.
- Global tourism colllapses.
- Portugal will stop allowing tourists across its shared border with Spain.
- The FED using the biggest emergency shock and awe bazooka in history.