By Damien Gayle (now), Helen Sullivan (earlier)
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10.45am GMT
Officials in Thailand have confirmed 33 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections to 147, Rebecca Ratcliffe, southeast Asia correspondent reports.
The government plans to postpone the traditional New Year celebration, Songkran, due to be held 13-15 April, to reduce transmission.
10.43am GMT
Emmanuel Macron will address an anxious France on Monday night about the coronavirus outbreak, Reuters reports.
According to the agency, Macron is to hold a meeting with his prime minister, top military adviser, intelligence coordinator and ministers of health, the interior and foreign affairs on the escalating health crisis, before giving a televised address at 8pm (7pm GMT).
Source: Coronavirus updates: global infections outstrip China cases as US ramps up response – live news
