Coronavirus Latest

Netherlands Cases Rise
13:48 The number of coronavirus cases in the Netherlands has increased by 155 to 959, with two further deaths.
Spain Sees 37% Increase in 24 Hours
11:46 The tally of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Spain has now reached 5,753, up from 4,209 on Friday, representing a 37% increase in 24 hours. Madrid accounts for about half of all cases. Seville has announced that it will be cancelling the city’s world famous Holy Week processions
Malaysia Reports 41 New Cases
11.21 Saturday has seen Malaysia report 41 new cases of coronavirus, all of them linked to a religious event just outside of the capital Kuala Lumpur, attended by around 10,000 people.
Iran Death Toll Mounts
10.31 Iran’s death toll from the Coronavirus has jumped another 97, as Iranian state TV reports the number dead has now risen to 611.
WHO Reports 142,000 Worldwide Cases
10:24 The latest figures from the World Health Organization show that there are now more than 142,000 coronavirus cases globally and over 5,300 related deaths. China remains the hardest-hit country, with close to 81,000 cases. Italy has more than 17,000 cases, followed by Iran, with more than 11,000 cases.
Ventilator Production Increased in Europe
10:10 According to Reuters, Germany has ordered 10,000 ventilators and Italy has ordered 5,000 medical ventilators costing $17,000 each. Italy is getting the army involved to help with the production line as European factories are in overdrive.
New Cases in China Slow
9:53 China is now reporting more imported cases than local infections for the first time. According to data released by the National Health Commission, mainland China had 11 new confirmed cases on Friday, up from eight cases a day earlier, but only four of those – all in the virus epicenter of Hubei province – were locally transmitted. The remaining seven cases were all detected in travelers coming into China from overseas.
US Travel Ban
8:25 A ban on non-Americans travelling from 26 European countries comes into force in the US as President Donald Trump declares a national emergency, releasing $50bn in federal funds.