20 Mar 2020

Live coronavirus updates in NZ and around the world on 20 March

7:17 pm on 20 March 2020

It's been another dramatic day in New Zealand and around the world, as the battle against the Covid-19 coronavirus continues.

Read more about the Covid-19 coronavirus:

    • If you have symptoms of the coronavirus, call the NZ Covid-19 Healthline on 0800 358 5453 (+64 9 358 5453 for international SIMs)

    See how the day unfolded with RNZ's live blog.

    As Covid-19 spreads around the world, it can be daunting keeping up with the information. For RNZ, our responsibility is to give you verified, up to the minute, trustworthy information to help you make decisions about your lives and your health. We'll also be asking questions of officials and decision makers about how they're responding to the virus. Our aim is to keep you informed.

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