Governments sprang into action as markets plunged. Sports events and mass gatherings were cancelled, famous landmarks were shut and travel bans imposed.
The cabinet meeting takes place amid an unprecedented shutdown of mass activities across the world as the coronavirus death toll topped 5,000...
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