HAS CHINA WON THE BATTLE?

China claims to be winning the war as reports of new cases have apparently dropped to about 11 a day. This suggests Beijing’s hardline approach is working.

About 60 million people have been quarantined in Hubei province. But experts say that the measures have come at a huge cost to people’s livelihoods and liberties.

Iran has reported almost 13,000 cases and more than 600 deaths (including seven politicians), with the regime accused of being irresponsibly underprepared.