Summary:

Iran reports 138 deaths on Wednesday

UK death toll jumps 563 as more than 4k deaths confirmed globally overnight

Germany has extended its national social distancing 'guidelines'

New York State death toll nears 2k

6 week old infant dies in Conn.

China reinstates travel bans as virus bounces back

India reports new batch of cases as lockdown cuts down on harmful emissions

Hong Kong closes bars, karaoke lounges, beauty salons and other public areas as new cases jump

Japan closes borders to travelers from 73 countries, including UK and US

FDA reports shortages of malaria drugs touted by Trump

Russia sends planeload of medical products to US

Saudi hints that annual Hajj pilgrimage will be banned this year

UN says outbreak "most challenging crisis we have faced since WWII"

Fla. Gov orders residents to stay home except for essential activities.

US case total nears 200k

Italian finance minister says government agrees with business lobby's projection for 6% GDP contraction

Spanish cases top 100k

CDC continues "review" of facemask recommendation

France rolls out new stimulus package as 'coronabonds' proposal dies out

1000 sailors removed from USS Roosevelt

UK pubs hatch plan to become grocers

Thai government puts thousands at risk with botched hand-out program

Chinese provinces report 56 'asymptomatic' cases

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Update (1624ET): In what appears to be the youngest confirmed death involving COVID-19, a 6 week old