A general view of a normally busy Rain Vortex at Jewel Changi Airport in Singapore on March 24, 2020.
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- Global cases: At least 375,498, according to the latest figures from the World Health Organization
- Global deaths: At least 16,362, according to the latest figures from the WHO
- Top six countries with the highest number of reported cases: China (81,767), Italy (63,927), U.S. (42,164), Spain (33,089), Germany (29,212), Iran (24,811).
All times below are in Beijing time.
11:00 am: New Zealand set for complete lockdown for a month, Australia warns surging cases could overwhelm its hospitals
New Zealand declared a state of emergency and prepared to go into complete lockdown starting at midnight for a month, according to Reuters. People are encouraged to self-isolate as all non-essential services close.
Over in neighboring Australia, officials warned that the surging number of cases could start overwhelming the…