State of emergency declared in New Zealand 26 Mar 2020 08:35 (UTC) New Zealand has declared a state of emergency as people are urged to avoid ANY physical contact outside of their homes. Coronavirus case count rose by 50, as of Wednesday, to take the country's total to 205. 'It will get worse before it gets better' Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said in a statement. New Zealand
Coronavirus global death toll passes 20,000 26 Mar 2020 08:25 (UTC) About half the world's population is under lockdown in a desperate effort to push back the spread of the deadly infection. The number of COVID-19 confirmed cases in 182 countries has exceeded 450,000, Agence France-press reports. World
New coronavirus cases spike in Singapore 26 Mar 2020 07:49 (UTC) Singapore sees a record high daily spike in the number of COVID-19 cases, the well being ministry has said in a statement. With borders closes and entertainment sector effectively shut down, the day-to-day coronavirus count has shown a rise of 73. Singapore
A total of 80 Health Care workers test positive for COVID-19 in Malaysia 26 Mar 2020 07:39 (UTC) Another seven Health Ministry workers test positive for COVID-19 in Malaysia bringing the overall count to 80, as of 26 March. None of the cases resulted from treating infected patients, the Health Ministry director-general is quoted as saying. Malaysia
