Coronavirus: Updates at a glance
Coronavirus updates around the world
Here are the latest updates of the novel coronavirus in brief:
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The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany has risen to 22,672 and 86 people have died from the disease.
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Qatar announces $150 million aid over a period of six months supporting UN humanitarian programmes to contain coronavirus in the Palestinian territory.
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Indonesia's capital Jakarta shut cinemas and other public entertainment on Monday at the start of a two-week emergency period as the country has confirmed 514 cases of the virus and 48 deaths.
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Taiwan's government announced 26 new cases of coronavirus on Monday bringing the total number to 195.
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Greece announced a lockdown restricting movement from Monday morning with only a few exceptions
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Spanish government sought to extend the state of emergency until April 11 and said "We are at war."
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All Muslim prayers at Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque compound will be suspended from Monday until further notice.
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War-ravaged Syria confirmed its first case of the coronavirus after weeks of rejecting opposition allegations
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US officials rush to avert the potential virus spread among crowded inmate populations through inmate releases, reduced bail requirements and other extraordinary measures.
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New Delhi will be under lockdown until March 31 giving police the powers to punish violators.
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Global COVID-19 death toll reached 14,655 on Monday (March 23).
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Shanghai downgrades emergency alert level from 1 to level 2 as coronavirus spread subsides.
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Canada became the first country to boycott the Tokyo Games due to the coronavirus pandemic unless they're postponed for a year.
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Cambodia reported two new coronavirus cases on Monday bringing the total to 86.
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Thailand reported 122 new coronavirus cases raising the total to 721.
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Saudi Arabia will impose a nationwide curfew for three weeks starting from today after reporting a jump of almost a quarter in coronavirus cases.
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Australia starts lockdown measures after thousands disregarded social distancing advice and crowded beaches, bars and restaurants.
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New Zealand prepares to enter lockdown and will move to its highest alert level imposing self-isolation, with all-non-essential services, schools and offices to be shut over the next 48 hours.
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Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
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US President Donald Trump said that he is "upset" with China over a lack of cooperation and information early on in the coronavirus crisis.
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Madagascar orders lockdown of two main cities in virus fight across the poor Indian Ocean nation.
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Brazil and Uruguay agreed on Sunday to close their land border for the next 30 days.
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The United Arab Emirates announced on Monday it will temporarily suspend all passenger and transit flights for two weeks.
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China reported no new local cases of the deadly coronavirus on Monday, but confirmed another 39 infections brought in from overseas.
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US President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of emergency medical stations with capacity of 4,000 hospital beds to coronavirus hotspots around the United States.
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Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said postponing the 2020 Olympics "may become inevitable".
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The International Olympic Committee is considering postponing the 2020 Olympics as one of its options after receiving pressure from sporting federations and athletes.