Live updates: Italy has lowest daily virus infections in 2 weeks

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US President Trump extends restriction guidelines by 30 days, Italy reports lowest infection cases since March 17.The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in Italy rose by 812 to 11,591, while the total number of infections surged past 100,000 with 4,050 new cases reported.
More than 800 people died in Spain over the last 24 hours - reaching 7,340 - while  Iran's deaths went up by 117 to 2,757.Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump extended federal guidelines on social distancing until April 30 after a top health official warned between 100,000 to 200,000 people could die from coronavirus in the United States. 
The US has over 159,000 confirmed infections, more than any other country in the world.
Worldwide, the total number of infections recorded since the beginning of the outbreak reached more than 775,000. Some 160,000 people have recovered globally while nearly 37,000 have died.

Monday, March 30

21:35 GMT - Trump: more than 1 million Americans tested for coronavirus

Trump said more than 1 million Americans had been tested for coronavirus and urged people to continue to follow social-distancing measures through April to prevent the virus from spreading.
"Every one of us has a role to play in winning this war. Every citizen, family and business can make the difference in stopping the virus," the president said.
"This is our shared patriotic duty. Challenging times are ahead for the next 30 days and this is a very vital 30 days," Trump told reporters at the White House.
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21:30 GMT - Qatar reports 59 new coronavirus cases,total at 693:

The Qatari Health Ministry confirmed 59 new cases, bringing the total to 693, including 51 recoveries and one additional death.

20:50 GMT - Show solidarity with Asian Americans: - Democrats

House Democrats are urging Americans to join in solidarity with Asian Americans to push back against xenophobic attacks, which attempt to blame Asians for the new coronavirus.
Since coronavirus infections started appearing in the United States, Asian Americans have shared stories of minor aggression to blatant attacks from people blaming them for the pandemic.
Trump initally called COVID-19 the "Chinese virus," but then said he would stop using that term and defended Asian Americans publicly saying they should not be targeted for the virus' spread.
But the Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, Representative Judy Chu, says his response was too late.
"His words wouldn't have been necessary if he had refrained from stoking xenophobia in the first place," said Chu

20:20 GMT - France to put domestic-abuse victims in hotels after jump in numbers
France announced it would pay for hotel rooms for victims of domestic violence and open pop-up counselling centres after figures showed the number of abuse cases had soared during the first week of a lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus.
Gender Equality Minister Marlene Schiappa said about 20 centres would open in stores around the country so women could drop in for help while getting groceries.
The government also announced an extra one million euro ($1.1 million) for anti-domestic abuse organisations to help them respond to increased demand for services.

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