This is TechStartups’ live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. All times below are in Eastern time. The live updates information is based on data complied by Johns Hopkins University. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks.
- Global cases: More than 127,749, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
- Global deaths: At least 4,717, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
- Global recovered cases: At least 68,305, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
- US cases: At least 1,323, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
- US deaths: At least 38, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
- 7:32 am: Spain’s top soccer league suspended
- 7:29 am: WHO’s Tedros urges world to ‘double down’ against virus pandemic
- 6:53 pm: UK’s chief medical officers signal possible shift in approach
- 6:50 am: Death toll in Iran from coronavirus reaches 429, health official says
- 5:42 am: Trump bans travel from Europe to US
- 5:12 am: South Africa reports first case of local transmission
