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THREAD: Coronavirus updates, Sunday, March 29.

• Global death toll surpasses 30,000, with more than 10,000 deaths in Italy

• 580,000+ total cases reported worldwide

• CDC issues “non-essential” travel advisory for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut nbcnews.to/2UKTyPN
NEW: Spain reports daily record for coronavirus deaths, with 838 fatalities in the last 24 hours, according to the country's Ministry of Health. nbcnews.to/2JpSDz7
Jim Dolan, owner of the New York Knicks and Rangers tests positive for the coronavirus. nbcnews.to/2Uos3fU
Governors of Michigan and Louisiana warn that shortages of ventilators and protective equipment could overwhelm hospitals in their states as soon as this week. nbcnews.to/2yihFOm
Latest: As of 10:30 a.m. ET, March 29, there are 121,960 confirmed coronavirus cases in the US, and 2,042 deaths. nbcnews.to/2WQnCw1
Churches offer drive-in services as coronavirus forces social distancing: “They are looking for somebody to tell them it’s OK, and nobody can really say that yet. But we can express that the person we trust in Christ is unchanging,” a Texas pastor said. nbcnews.to/2Us38Za
An inmate has died after contracting the coronavirus at a Louisiana federal prison, marking the first coronavirus-related death of an inmate in the federal prison system, a Bureau of Prisons spokesperson says. nbcnews.to/39p2rE8
At least 40,000 people have been quarantined by authorities in the Indian state of Punjab following a coronavirus outbreak linked to one priest. nbcnews.to/2JnZ7OR
Dr. Fauci says Sunday that infection and death tolls in the US are "such a moving target," but he anticipates the coronavirus could kill between 100,000 and 200,000 Americans while infecting "millions.” nbcnews.to/33VCTxm
LIVE: NY Gov. Cuomo provides latest coronavirus updates. periscope.tv/w/1RDxlQYaQXEKL
NEW: NY Gov. Cuomo reports 7,195 new coronavirus cases in the state, bringing total New York cases up to 59,513.

Total number of deaths in state has risen to 965, Cuomo says.
WATCH: NY Gov. Cuomo comments on upcoming Easter and Passover holidays, saying "density is the enemy here."

"Worship the way you can, but the gatherings are just not a good idea."
A group of Maine residents apparently tried to forcibly quarantine their neighbors by cutting down a tree and blocking a roadway after fearing they might have coronavirus, sheriff's office says. nbcnews.to/2yaHBv4
China’s National Health Commission claims domestic spread of coronavirus in the country has been basically blocked, but warns of imported cases. nbcnews.to/2wMv9Bl
Moscow mayor orders city residents to stay at home, only leaving their homes for essential needs and maintaining a social distance while doing so. nbcnews.to/33UwceC
New York Gov. Cuomo says the state's "Pause" executive order has been extended 2 more weeks, meaning non-essential workers will have to remain at home through April 15th. nbcnews.to/2ULnXxp
Vatican says Pope Francis and his closest aides do not have the coronavirus. nbcnews.to/33WlEM1
WATCH: Drone footage from Milan shows the effect Italy's coronavirus lockdown is having on the country's financial capital. nbcnews.com/health/health-…
Joe Diffie, an icon to many country music fans for his string of No. 1 hits in the 1990s, has died at age 61 from complications related to the coronavirus, a spokesperson says. nbcnews.com/pop-culture/po…
The first sign that things were going to be different on this trip to Italy came when we passed through a completely empty customs hall after having our body temperatures checked by security staff wearing masks and gloves. nbcnews.com/news/world/rep…
Kentucky’s coronavirus-linked deaths remain low, and it’s been a challenge to communicate the urgency to some residents. But local officials across the state are determined to curb the virus’ transmission before it reaches levels seen in harder-hit states. nbcnews.com/news/us-news/v…
Evacuations due to the coronavirus pandemic leave more than 7,000 Peace Corps volunteers in limbo back home. nbcnews.com/news/us-news/e…
With the world consumed by the threat of the coronavirus, President Trump has increasingly focused on using to his political advantage the crisis that he initially tried to downplay. nbcnews.com/politics/2020-…
The coronavirus pandemic is making voter registration more difficult than ever, prompting concerns that many young Americans and other nonvoters might miss their chance to get onto the rolls before November. nbcnews.com/politics/2020-…
LIVE: @NBCNews Special Report: White House coronavirus task force briefing. periscope.tv/w/1ZkJzLEQogaKv
Emergency field hospital being built in Central Park to deal with coronavirus in New York City. nbcnews.com/health/health-…
Child welfare agencies across the U.S., often beleaguered in the best of times, are scrambling to confront new challenges that the coronavirus pandemic is posing for caseworkers, kids and parents. nbcnews.com/health/health-…
Americans with family members in immigration detention facilities, as well as their lawyers, are sounding the alarm and urging the release of nonviolent detainees with underlying health conditions amid the coronavirus pandemic. nbcnews.com/news/latino/si…
Democrats and Republicans seem to be experiencing the coronavirus outbreak differently and that may be playing a role in how they see the pandemic — at least for now. nbcnews.com/politics/meet-…
NEW: President Trump announces extension of his admin.'s guidelines on social distancing amid the coronavirus outbreak until April 30. nbcnews.com/politics/donal…
Singer-songwriter John Prine is in critical condition after apparently contracting coronavirus, his family says. nbcnews.com/health/health-…
After appearing on Instagram with NBA player Steph Curry this week and being interviewed last week by Mark Zuckerberg on Facebook, Dr. Fauci has been on a virtual tour of 4 popular YouTube channels. nbcnews.com/health/health-…
As the COVID-19 pandemic shutters public spaces across the globe, religious communities are being forced to reimagine their traditions. nbcnews.com/news/religion/…
Pop stars including Billie Eilish, Camila Cabello and Mariah Carey will live stream performances from their homes on Sunday night as part of a coronavirus benefit concert. nbcnews.com/pop-culture/po…
ICU nurse in her own words on caring for coronavirus patients: "I'm powering through" nbcnews.com/health/health-… - @NBCNightlyNews
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