Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis.
Since the novel coronavirus first emerged in late December 2019, more than 119,711 cases have been recorded in 110 countries and territories, killing 4,351 people, according to an AFP tally compiled at around 9am GMT on Wednesday based on official sources.
Bolivia, Brunei and Turkey announce their first cases, while Belgium and Indonesia announce their first deaths. German Chancellor Angela Merkel says that she does not rule out suspending her country’s balanced budget dogma.
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