There are 343,892 confirmed cases worldwide affecting 192 countries with 14,750 deaths.
- New countries infected; Uganda, Syria, Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea, Mozambique, Niger, Antigua and Barbuda.
- Afghanistan and Kosovo reporting first deaths.
- Surge in number of deaths and cases in UK, Germany, Spain, Italy, and France.
- Italy bans internal travel as death toll rises with 651 in 24 hours.
- Chancellor Merkel is in self-quarantine at home after a doctor she had contact with tested positive.
- Germany will ban public meetings of more than two people.
- U.S. Senator Rand Paul tested positive.
- Disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein tests positive.
- Economic relief bill being finalized in congress will include a one time $3,000 payment for families and allow the Federal Reserve to leverage up to $4 trillion of liquidity.
- National Guard deployed in California, New York and Washington State.
- Ohio and Louisiana have issued stay at home orders.
- Bogota prison riot over coronavirus kills 23 prisoners and 83 injured.
- Spain will impose 30 day entry restrictions on most foreigners.
- IOC to start discussions Tokyo olympics postponement/cancellation. Canada pulls out of 2020 games.
- New Zealand will move to the highest level of the COVID-19 alert system. People are asked to stay inside, schools will close and both air travel and public transportation will be limited to essential journeys.
- Singapore Airlines cuts capacity by 96%.
- McDonald's closing all restaurants in UK and Ireland.
- A Wuhan resident says she witnessed critically ill patients sealed up in body bags while alive, then sent for cremation.
- Australia started shutting down pubs, clubs, gyms and houses of worship.
- Stocks and oil crumbles as more nations shutting down businesses.
- Indian stock market down 10%, trading halted for 45 min.
The U.S.A in the top 3...
