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NewsColony Coronavirus live updates: Global cases over 3.2 million, farmers dump excess fruit and flowers This is CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news on the  coronavirus outbreak .   This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks. Global cases: More than 3.2 million Global deaths: More than 233,000 The data above was compiled by Johns Hopkins University as of 8:04 a.m. Beijing time.   All times below are in Beijing time. 7:42 am: Tons of fruit and flowers are at risk of spoiling as virus disrupts supply chains Farmers globally are grappling with excess supplies of their products as their harvests cannot get to their intended customers due to disruptions from lockdowns and movement restrictions.  Some have turned to creative ways to get rid of excess supplies. Belgians have been asked eat more fries, as more than 750,000 tons of potatoes are at risk of being thrown away; Indian farmers are feeding their cows st...