As of 6am, there were 409,014 diagnosed cases globally, there had been 18,246 deaths and 106,593 recoveries, according to Johns Hopkins University.
Australians are preparing for even tighter restrictions from midnight. Under the new rules, weddings are restricted to five people; funerals to 10. The rules also end open home inspections and auctions, and close shopping centre food courts, beauty salons and leisure centres. Hairdressers are open but appointments can't last longer than 30 minutes. Outdoor personal training is limited to 10 people.
Four frontline healthcare workers at the emergency department of the Mercy Hospital in Werribee have tested positive.US President Donald Trump has set a goal for his country to be operating normally again by Easter.
Be well all our ex-prisoners, now more than ever we need to BeKind