CNBC reports that China's National Health Commission said that there were 55 new cases, of which 54 were "imported." Five new deaths were also reported, all of them in Hubei province.

More people have died in Italy from exposure to the fast-spreading coronavirus than anywhere else in the world. As of March 26, 6 p.m. local time, at least 8,165 people have died, according to Italy's health ministry.

There were 91 new reported cases and eight people have died from exposure to the virus, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Singapore says people who do not practice social distancing in public can face stiff fines of up to 10,000 Singapore dollars or a maximum jail term of six months, or both.

Global cases: More than 531,800

Global deaths: At least 24,000

Top 5 countries: United States (85,653), China (81,782), Italy (80,589), Spain (57,786) and Germany (43,938)