What you need to know

Lockdown in Europe and Asia: Millions are under lockdown, with countries imposing travel restrictions and border closures.

US measures: There are now more than 6,000 cases in the US, reported in all 50 states. The US government is working to send money directly to Americans in a bid to curb economic fallout, as states impose travel restrictions and mass closures.

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Which countries have travel bans?

Malaysia Airlines planes sit on the tarmac at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on February 14.  Nicolas Asfouri/AFP/Getty Images

The European Union: European leaders have banned non-essential travel to the EU for 30 days.

United States: US-Canada border crossing limits are expected. Travel from the UK and Ireland suspended as well as the 26 countries in Europe's the Schengen Area free movement zone. Travelers from China and Iran in the last 14 days are also not allowed to enter.

Australia: Australia requires "all people" arriving in the country to self-quarantine for 14 days. Travelers who have been in China, Iran, South Korea or Italy in the last 14 days are not allowed to enter or transit for 14 days.

Cambodia: A ban on foreign nationals arriving from Italy, Germany, Spain, France and the US for 30 days from March 17.

Canada: Entry is denied to people who are not Canadian citizens, US citizens or permanent residents. US-Canada border crossing limits are expected.

Cape Verde: From March 17 a three-week suspension of all incoming flights from Portugal and all EU countries affected by the pandemic, and from the US, Brazil, Senegal and Nigeria.

China: All international arrivals to Beijing must undergo a mandatory 14-day quarantine at designated facilities and at their own cost. Arrivals from Iran, Italy, Japan or Korea and traveling to Beijing, Guangzhou or Shanghai are subject to quarantine for 14 days. Shanghai has listed 12 countries from which arriving travelers will be quarantined for 14 days.

Colombia: Entry denied to people who are not Colombian citizens, permanent residents or diplomats.

Czech Republic: Visitors from China, South Korea, Iran, Italy, Spain, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, UK, Norway, Denmark and France, will be banned. Outbound travel to high-risk countries is also banned.

Egypt: Flights in and out of Egyptian airports suspended for two weeks starting March 19.

Germany: Shut its borders with Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg and Denmark. Goods and commuters will be exempt from the ban.

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