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12 new countries/territories/areas have reported cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.
The Director-General said yesterday that Europe has now become the epicenter of the pandemic, with more reported cases and deaths than the rest of the world combined, apart from China.
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Brazil confirmed seven more cases, bringing the total number to 178.
Brunei reported three new cases, bringing the total to 40.
Bulgaria confirmed six new cases bringing the total number to 37. One more death was also confirmed, bringing the total number to 2.
The Central African Republic confirmed its first case.
China reported 20 new cases, up from 11 cases a day earlier. 16 of the cases were overseas travelers. In response, the Beijing authorities announced that everyone arriving from overseas would be quarantined for 14 days.
Colombia reported additional eight more cases, taking the total to 24.
The Congo Republic confirmed its first case, a person who had traveled from France.
Denmark confirmed the first death in the country, an 81-year-old man.
Equatorial Guinea confirmed its first case, a 42-year-old woman who returned from Madrid.
Eswatini confirmed its first case, a 33-year-old woman, who traveled to the United States and then Lesotho before returning home to Eswatini.
France confirmed 838 new cases, bringing the total number to 4,499. 12 more deaths were confirmed, bringing the total to 91.
Iran confirmed 1,365 new cases, bringing the total number to 12,729. 97 more deaths were confirmed, bringing the total to 611.
Ireland confirmed 39 new cases, the largest to date, and one more confirmed death. 129 total confirmed cases and 2 deaths.
Italy confirmed 3,497 new cases, bringing the total number to 21,157. 175 more deaths were also confirmed, bringing the total to 1,441.
Malaysia confirmed 41 new cases, bringing the total number to 238.
Mauritania confirmed its first case.
Mayotte confirmed its first case.
Moldova confirmed four new cases.
Namibia confirmed its first cases, two tourists visiting the country.
New Zealand confirmed its sixth case, a man who had returned from the United States on 6 March.
Palestine confirms four new cases, bringing the total to 39 cases.
The Philippines confirmed 47 more cases, bringing the total number to 111.
Rwanda confirmed its first case.
Saudi Arabia confirmed 17 additional cases, with its total rising to 103.
Seychelles reported its first two cases.
Singapore confirmed 12 more cases, bringing the total number to 212.
South Korea confirmed 107 new cases and five new deaths, bringing the total to 8,086 and 72 respectively.
Spain confirmed 1,522 new cases, raising its total to 5,753 cases. 62 more deaths were confirmed, bringing the total to 183.
Sri Lanka confirmed two new cases, bringing the total number to 8. Another three cases were later confirmed, bringing the total number to 11.
Panama confirmed several new cases, bringing the total number to 43.
Thailand confirmed seven more cases, bringing the total number to 82.
The United Kingdom confirmed 342 new cases, bringing the total number to 1,140. 10 more deaths were reported, bringing the total to 21.
The United States confirmed 612 new cases, bringing the total
Eleven more deaths were reported, bringing the total number to 60.
Vietnam confirmed six additional cases, bringing the total number to 53.
Source: Wikipedia and The World Health Organization