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Coronavirus live updates: Malaysia closes border, Italy death toll crosses 2,500 NewsColony This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below are in Beijing time. 7:30 am: Malaysians working in Singapore scramble to beat travel ban deadline Malaysia announced it was banning its citizens from traveling abroad starting Wednesday as part of its efforts to contain the spread of the virus. Foreign travelers will also not be allowed into the country. The decision affects thousands of people who make the daily trip into Singapore for work. Local reports said there was a frantic rush on the causeway linking the two countries on Tuesday as people tried to beat the approaching deadline; that led to gridlock at the Singapore checkpoint and bumper-to-bumper traffic on the causeway. A general view of the bumper to bumper traffic as vehicles are seen crossing into Singapore a day ahead before Malaysia closes its borders at the causeway bordering M...