The Spanish authorities say 950 people have died there in the last 24 hours. Also, the latest on pros and cons of face masks, and words of wisdom from the grannies of Wuhan.

Coronavirus Global Update

Spain passes ten thousand coronavirus deaths

Reports say government reserves of protective equipment are almost exhausted. Also: the president of the Philippines has ordered the police and military to use deadly force against violent protesters during the quarantine, and fresh warnings over the privacy of video-conferencing apps.

Hospitals say US running out of medical supplies

The outbreak in Italy continues to take a heavy toll on the medical profession as more than 60 doctors have died. Also: the authorities in the Netherlands are investigating whether group or ‘herd’ immunity could stop the spread of Covid-19, and the Wimbledon tennis championships have been cancelled.

Italy’s daily death toll at lowest level for six days

Sailors on the USS Theodore Roosevelt – one of the world’s largest aircraft carriers – have tested positive for coronavirus. Meanwhile, officials in India have traced hundreds of suspected cases to a single religious gathering. And Panama has imposed gender-based quarantine measures.

US Navy captain pleads for help

Over 3000 people have died from the virus in the US. New York's governor is re-organising the state's entire health system. Also: Spain suffers its deadliest day so far, and why are so many young people in Australia testing positive?

US coronavirus death toll overtakes 9/11 fatalities

Experts have said coronavirus will hamper financial growth throughout 2020. Meanwhile, the US has tested more than a million people for the virus. And Facebook has accused the president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, of spreading misinformation about the benefits of self-isolation.

World Bank predicts ‘significant pain’ for East Asian economies

It comes as the country announces new lockdown restrictions. Also: Japan reports a surge in coronavirus infections, and how motor racing engineers helped build a new device to assist breathing.

Spain’s COVID-19 cases surpass China

Donald Trump has said precautions against the spread of coronavirus should remain in place until the end of April. Meanwhile, Nigeria has imposed a lockdown on multiple regions, including its capital city. And new data shows air pollution has dropped as a result of travel restrictions.

US extends social distancing measures

The two European countries are hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Also India's prime minister, Narendra Modi asks for his country's forgiveness for imposing a sweeping lockdown, and the world's oldest man has to celebrate his birthday with no fanfare due to the outbreak.

Spain and Italy say they're near the peak of the outbreak

There's been a surge in the number of deaths from the coronavirus in Spain. Also: the Chinese city of Wuhan, where the pandemic began, has partially re-opened, and the world's biggest manufacturer of ventilators - in Germany - says demand is currently outstripping capacity ten-fold.

Spain has largest coronavirus daily death toll to date

The British health minister also has the virus, while England's chief medical officer, Chris Whitty, is showing symptoms of COVID-19. Also: the OECD has estimated that every month major economies spend in lockdown will cut growth by two percentage points, and we hear what it's like to be tested for the coronavirus.

British PM Boris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus

The Spanish parliament voted to prolong the restrictions. Also: millions of people in the United States filed claims for unemployment last week due to the coronavirus, and getting married during a lockdown.

National lockdown in Spain extended

The US deal worth $1.8 trillion is to ease the impact of coronavirus. Spain becomes only the second country after Italy to record more deaths than China, and Prince Charles tests positive for coronavirus.

US Senate agrees huge stimulus package with Trump

Japan delays summer games until 2021. Myanmar announces its first official cases of coronavirus, and China prepares to loosen its lockdown on the city of Wuhan.

Tokyo Olympics postponed

Italy and Germany introduce strict new limits on public movement, while the head of the WHO calls for a "targeted attack" on coronavirus.

Countries struggle to enforce social distancing

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