Spot gold was down 0.2% at $1,925.68 per ounce by 0048 GMT.
U.S. gold futures were steady at $1,934.60.
The dollar index rose 0.2% against its rivals, making gold more expensive for holders of other currencies.
More than 27.19 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 888,326? have died, according to a Reuters tally.