Numerous developments in the coronavirus outbreak as COVID-19 and fears spread globally.

South Korea reported more cases in a single day than China – a first.

Two more countries; New Zealand and Nigeria, each report their first cases.

The Swiss government is banning all public and private events effective today.

Japan’s schools are set to close for one month.

The increase in cases is raising concern that authorities are losing control of the virus.

Overseas markets continue to fall; Hong Kong, Tokyo, Shanghai, Seoul, and Sydney.

New York appears set for more losses today after a jaw dropping Thursday saw the Dow Jones suffer its single largest daily decline ever.

There are at least 82,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in 56 countries with more than 2,800 deaths.