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I’ll be handing over to my colleagues in Australia shortly, but before I go, here’s a summary of the key coronavirus developments in the last few hours:

The global death toll has passed 30,000 , with confirmed cases at 660,706.

, with confirmed cases at 660,706. Northern Ireland has announced a wave of new restrictive measures which came into force an hour ago, including a ban on gatherings and leaving home without a reasonable excuse.

has announced a wave of new restrictive measures which came into force an hour ago, including a ban on gatherings and leaving home without a reasonable excuse. Spain has announced further restrictions on movement to stem the flow of the virus, with all non-essential workers being told to stay home.

has announced on movement to stem the flow of the virus, with all non-essential workers being told to stay home. Panama ’s government has said it will allow the Zaandam cruise ship to pass through the Panama Canal, after passengers got stuck on board when authorities refused to grant access. The cruise ship has 130 people with flu-like symptoms, and four have died. At least two of those with symptoms are confirmed to have coronavirus.

’s government has said it will through the Panama Canal, after passengers got stuck on board when authorities refused to grant access. The cruise ship has 130 people with flu-like symptoms, and four have died. At least two of those with symptoms are confirmed to have coronavirus. The coronavirus death toll in France has passed the grim milestone of 2,000 deaths, with more than 38,000 cases.

has passed the grim milestone of 2,000 deaths, with more than 38,000 cases. Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliff , the British-Iranian aid worker who has been detained in Iran on spying charges has had her prison leave extended and her case put forward for clemency, her husband said

, the British-Iranian aid worker who has been detained in Iran on spying charges has had her and her case put forward for clemency, her husband said Cases in the US have passed 120,000.

have passed 120,000. A letter from UK prime minister Boris Johnson will be sent to every household in Britain, warning them that the worst of the virus is yet to come.

Thanks for joining me for these updates. I hope you’re all staying well, wherever you’re reading from.