Police in Sri Lanka have arrested nearly 2,000 people for violating a nationwide curfew that was declared on Friday.

A police statement said they had arrested 1,754 people for curfew violations. A majority of these, the statement said, had been "aimlessly loitering" on the roads.

Others had been arrested for gathering at playgrounds and drinking, drunk and disorderly behaviour and for opening their shops for trade.

With 87 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Sunday evening, officials are worried that the country's healthcare system will not be able to cope with a full-blown outbreak.

The UK has shut down schools (for most children) and pubs, and has urged people to socially distance. But thousands of people flocked to parks and tourist hotspots over the weekend, drawing criticism online.

At his daily news conference on Sunday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said new, stricter measures may now be introduced.

"I don't think you need to use your imagination very much to see where we might have to go, and we will think about this very very actively in the next 24 hours," he said.

"We need to think about the kind of measures we've seen elsewhere - other countries that have been forced to bring in restrictions on people's movements altogether."

A ship with more than 250 sick people is headed to the Australian city of Perth.

Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan said hundreds on board the MSC Magnifica had reported "upper respiratory illness" - none of them have yet been confirmed to have Covid-19.

Mr McGowan said that these passengers were from "overseas - Germany, France and Italy".

He said overseas passengers would not be allowed off the ship. There are around 1,700 passengers in total. The cruise liner is due to dock as early as today.

Last week, hundreds of passengers disembarked off the Ruby Princess in downtown Sydney, despite confirmed cases of the virus on board.

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We cited reports earlier that disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein had tested positive for the virus - this has now been confirmed.

Weinstein, who was found guilty of rape and sexual assault last month, is now being held at the Wende Correctional Facility in upstate New York.

Before arriving at Wende, he had spent time at Rikers Island, a prison in New York City, and a hospital where he was treated for heart problems and chest pains.

Read more about him, here.

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UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock says a delivery of equipment has been ordered for "frontline staff".

Scenes out of the Chinese capital Beijing show that life is slowly starting to look a bit more normal, with people emerging hesitantly after weeks of lockdown and quarantine:

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In the UK, schools are closed - except to the children of key workers, such as medics, police, and those involved in food distribution.

Only one parent needs to be a key worker for the exemption to apply.

Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL), said sending a child to school should be seen "as a last resort".

"It is likely that more children than expected will turn up at school," he said.

Mary Bousted - join leader of another teachers' group, the National Education Union - urged everyone to "play fair".

"There may have to be some difficult conversations with parents," she said.

You would have heard by now that washing your hands is one of the most important and effective ways to keep the coronavirus at bay - but you shouldn't be doing just a quick rinse. Here's a quick video to explain the correct technique.

Tessa Wong
BBC News, Singapore

If you're joining us now from the UK or Europe where self-isolation has become the norm, you're probably familiar with scenes like this:

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But this is what life looks like here in Singapore, which is attempting to instil some social distancing:

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Singapore is trying to stem a second wave of infections caused by returning Singaporeans and residents, and the government has put in place drastic travel restrictions and some social distancing measures.

For instance, restaurants and shops have to ensure patrons are kept one metre apart, gatherings with more than 250 people are banned, and some public facilities have been shut. We're also being advised to reduce social interaction. But we also have far fewer positive cases per capita than other places, and the country is not under a severe lockdown (yet). There is a general sense that Singapore authorities have the outbreak under control.

Yesterday I visited a restaurant, a supermarket and a shopping mall, and they were all full of people. The one-metre rule was observed haphazardly - the restaurant had spaced out its tables, and some shops had clearly marked out places in their cashier queues, but my fellow shoppers and diners didn't seem to really care where they sat or stood.

We're usually a law-abiding bunch, but it may be a while before Singaporeans get used to social distancing rules.

Geeta Pandey
BBC News, Delhi

A friend once said that if she had a choice to make between her husband and her maid, she would pick the latter.

The comment was made in jest, but it is an example of how much Indian women are dependent on their domestic helpers.

According to official estimates, more than four million cooks, cleaners, launderers and drivers work, often for very little money, in middle-class and affluent homes.

Unofficial estimates put that number at a whopping 50 million.

But now as Indian cities are being put under the lockdown to stop the spread of the coronavirus, the most important question being debated in millions of homes is whether to let the domestic helpers in or not?

From WhatsApp groups, I’ve learned that some friends and neighbours have asked their part-time maids and cooks to stay home until the situation improves, while others have asked them to reduce the frequency of their visits.

There have also been several messages asking people to continue to pay the domestic helpers, considering that they are often the lowest paid people in our societies.

New figures will be released later on Monday morning - here is the situation as of Sunday.

Jack Ma, the man who co-founded e-commerce site Alibaba, has sent medical supplies to Africa.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed tweeted they would start distribution on Monday.

Experts have warned that Africa's struggling health infrastructure would not be able to cope if the virus becomes established there.

The region has reported about 1,100 cases spread across 43 countries, with 39 deaths.

And other virus related questions you might have, answered here.

Here's an update from a region which has only recently seen a spike in cases, but where experts have warned outbreaks may be particularly hard to control:

• Cases soared in Pakistan to beyond 700, making it the country in South Asia with most cases. Authorities have banned all international flights and the province of Sindh, which has reported the highest number of cases, is under lockdown. Prime Minister Imran Khan: "Lock down yourself because if I lock down the entire country it will create a lot of problems".
• The Indian capital, Delhi, is also under lockdown until the end of March - you can read more about what this means in some of our earlier posts
• Two prison inmates have died in Sri Lanka during protests against curbing visitors as a measure to contain the virus. The island has seen 77 confirmed cases, prompting a temporary curfew.
• In Bangladesh, 25 people have tested positive for Covid-19 and authorities have banned all international flights and shut down schools and colleges.

From drinking cow urine to avoiding ice cream, there's been a lot of talk online about the different ways you can beat or avoid the coronavirus - and not a lot of it is true.

We debunk several myths in these two videos - have a watch.

Shaimaa Khalil
BBC News, Sydney

Should children go to school? If Australian leaders hoped to provide clarity on that question, they have almost done the opposite.

As it stands, Prime Minister Scott Morrison's government says schools are open and students should go, but that it’s ultimately up to parents.

The two most populous states have different positions.

New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian agrees schools should be open, but is encouraging parents to keep children at home. Victoria’s Premier Daniel Andrews goes even further, saying schools will be closed from Tuesday – arguing shutting them is inevitable.

You can sense parents' frustration on social media, many slamming leaders for inconsistent and unclear messages.

At a time when clarity is crucial in the country's bid to slow coronavirus, when it comes to schools, many families are just not sure what to do.

Chinese state media Global Times has released figures today breaking down the country's imported virus cases. The UK leads this list, followed by Spain and Iran.

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BBC News

South Korea has reported the lowest number of new coronavirus cases since infection rates peaked four weeks ago, fuelling hope Asia’s worst outbreak outside China may be abating.

But health officials have warned that this is not the time to be complacent and that the country faces a long war against the infection.

The government sent out emergency alerts at the weekend urging people to stay away from places which encourage mass gatherings such as churches, karaoke rooms, nightclubs and gyms. They also asked religious leaders to check the temperature of followers and keep them at least 2m apart during any services they deemed necessary.

In fact a number of churches are now facing legal action after violating such guidelines.

Sixty-four new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in the last 24 hours taking the total number of infected patients in the country to 8,961 and 111 people have died.

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Aparna Alluri
BBC News, Delhi

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As Covid-19 cases in India soared to 359 over the weekend, Indian cities have begun shutting down.

That includes the capital, Delhi - a city of more than 18 million people, spread across nearly 1,500 sq km (572 sq miles). It has reported 29 active cases so far.

All shops, schools, offices and factories have been closed here until 31 March; public transport, such as buses, metro stations, taxis and auto-rickshaws have all stopped running; and the city has also sealed its borders with neighbouring states.

Only “essential services”, which includes emergency services, groceries, pharmacies, water and power supply, and the media, are allowed to function - and only their employees can use buses or drive their own vehicles.

The city has also invoked a colonial-era law that prohibits a gathering of more than four people.

"Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures," the city's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted on Sunday evening.