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Five people have now died from coronavirus in the UK, and Britain will see "many thousands" contract the virus, according to the country's Deputy Chief Medical Officer.
The elderly or those with even a mild fever may be asked to self-isolate and stay at home in the coming weeks.
With the latest, here's our UK correspondent, Benji Hyer.
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South Korea has reported its lowest daily infection rate in two weeks. But the threat of cluster infections throughout the country still has the government on high alert.
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.
President Trump has refused to say whether he's been tested for coronavirus after coming into contact with at least three people who are in quarantine after they met carriers of the disease.
The President, speaking after a day of turmoil on New York's financial markets, insisted his government is handling the crisis "very well".
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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The Grand Princess cruise ship carrying coronavirus patients onboard has arrived at the port of Oakland. The ship idled off the California coast with at least 21 coronavirus patients onboard for days.
Rachel Silverman reports from Oakland.
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Thousands of passengers and crew on board a Grand Princess cruise ship are set to arrive in the port of Oakland.
The ship idled off the California coast with at least 21 coronavirus patients onboard for days.
Rachel Silverman reports from Oakland.
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The Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, says there are now 142 confirmed coronavirus cases in the state: that's the highest total anywhere in the US.
The head of the New York Port Authority is one of those who tested positive after making several trips to ports and airports to oversee the state's response to the virus.
But Governor Cuomo - who is closing schools in one section of the state - told reporters he believes that sensible precautions like hand-washing will help contain the virus.
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Calls are growing in Germany for football matches to be played without spectators as a result of the widening coronavirus outbreak.
There are now more than 1100 confirmed cases in the country.
Ira Spitzer has more from Frankfurt.
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The South Korean government says it believes the coronavirus outbreak could be coming under control. Though there are nearly 75-hundred cases reported in the South, the number of daily confirmed cases fell from 518 last Thursday to 248 on Sunday.
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.