More than half of infected are in Europe; virus wreaks havoc on global economy, with US announcing a record 6.65 million workers who filed for unemployment benefits last week

Countries try to limit risk of unwitting infections by requiring people to cover faces while outside, checking temperatures and requiring smartphone scanning on subway

Record 864 deaths registered in 24 hours, but officials say rate of new infections is slowing and epidemic could be reaching its peak

Defense Minister Bennett, who had announced mandatory tests and 14-day quarantine at hotel for arrivals from US, Italy, Spain, France, says his plan was trashed by his superiors

Defense Minister Bennett, who had announced mandatory tests and 14-day quarantine at hotel for arrivals from US, Italy, Spain, France, says his plan was trashed by his superiors

Fatalities reach 8,189 as diagnosed cases of COVID-10 climb to 94,417, reversing slight slowdown over the past week

Country sees 812 fatalities in 24-hour period, bringing grim total to 7,340, but officials say rate of deaths and infections is slowing

Country reports 9.1% one-day increase in cases to 78,797; total deaths at 6,528; officials say growth rate slowing, hope peak is nearing

Italy sees fatalities spike again after slowdown; Spain grapples with overwhelmed morgues, but sees signs outbreak nearing its peak

Italy records its single biggest rise in deaths, with 969 more victims; Spain reports 769 deaths and says 15% of all infected are health workers