CORNAVIRUS REALITY SHARE OF THE DAY
What you need to know
The numbers worldwide: More than 278,000 people have contracted the virus and at least 11,570 have died, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.
Threat of severe economic downturn: A global recession is on us and experts believe coronavirus could drag the world economy into a depression.
US death toll rises: More than 250 people have now died from the novel coronavirus in the United States.