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Coronavirus live news: South Korea records no new domestic cases for first time since February

Trump claims China wants to block his re-election; 100 cases of unusual illness among children in at least six countries; UK deaths top Spain and France. Follow the latest updatesCoronavirus latest: at a glanceTrump claims China will ‘do anything’ to s…

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Coronavirus live news: Nearly 70 dead at Massachusetts veterans’ home as US cases pass 1 million

China’s to hold annual meeting of parliament at end of May; Germans urged to stay home; streamed films to be eligible for OscarsCoronavirus latest: at a glanceTrump offers rosy predictions for testing as US cases pass 1mGermans urged to stay home amid …

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Coronavirus live news: confirmed Russian cases pass China’s total; Afghanistan records biggest one-day rise in cases

Iran reports 96 more deaths; Spain’s death toll shows slight rise; Germany calls for ‘very careful’ easing of lockdown; New Zealand says ‘worst is over’Halt destruction of nature or suffer worse pandemics – scientistNew Zealand says virus ‘eliminated’ …

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Coronavirus live news: Spain’s daily death toll drops below 300 as children allowed out for first time in weeks

WHO clarifies ‘immunity passport’ advice; global deaths pass 200,000; Russia case tally passes 80,000; Sweden’s deputy prime-minster admits problems with strategyTrump says briefings ‘not worth the effort’ after disinfectant debacleGlobal report: death…

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Opportunity or threat? How Islamic extremists are reacting to coronavirus

Groups such as Isis plan to exploit pandemic, but even it has acknowledged danger posed by virusCoronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Islamic extremists hope to exploit the Covid-19 pandemic to launch new attacks, motivate follo…

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‘Will we die of hunger?’: how Covid-19 lockdowns imperil street children

For millions of young people, coronavirus restrictions have made access to food, water and shelter even more precariousTimothy, a teenager on the streets of Mombasa, wonders how he will eat. “Rich people can stay home … because they have a store well s…

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Coronavirus live news: Spain records another drop in daily death toll as cases worldwide pass 1.85m

China reports highest daily cases in over five weeks: WHO official warns Covid-19 will ‘stalk’ human race; New York deaths slowSpain relaxes lockdown as daily coronavirus death toll falls to 517Half of coronavirus deaths happen in care homes, EU data s…

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Coronavirus live news: global deaths pass 95,000 as Easter begins under lockdown

Boris Johnson leaves intensive care; cases worldwide top 1.6m; UN chief says virus threatens global securityFull story: UN chief warns of threat to global peaceLatest developments at a glanceUK coronavirus latest – live blogHow coronavirus spread acros…

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Coronavirus live news: Iran deaths pass 4,000 as US insists isolation measures are working after record daily toll

Boris Johnson still in intensive care; US protective equipment stockpile nearly empty; virus could push 500m people into povertyThe cluster effect: how social gatherings were rocket fuel for coronavirusCoronavirus latest: at a glanceUK coronavirus upda…

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Coronavirus live news: China’s Wuhan city reopens as Boris Johnson spends second night in intensive care

Scientists predict UK will be worst-hit country in Europe; Trump threatens to stop WHO funding; Global cases pass 1.4 millionBoris Johnson ‘stable’ in intensive care and not on ventilator, says No 10Australia coronavirus updates – liveAt a glance: late…

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Coronavirus live news: Spain death toll passes 10,000 with record single-day rise of 950

Iran passes 50,000 cases and 3,136 deaths; Russia and Afghanistan record single-day records; Cambodian government accused of using pandemic to assert absolute powerAt a glance: summary of key eventsAsian countries face possible second wave of infection…

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Coronavirus live news: US deaths could reach 240,000 as UN says world faces worst crisis since WW2

US has one 1 in 5 cases globally; global cases pass 860,000; record daily fatalities in UK, France, Spain and RussiaWhite House officials predict up to 240,000 US coronavirus deathsUK coronavirus – live updatesAustralia coronavirus – live updatesThe mo…

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Coronavirus live news: US deaths pass 3,000 as World Bank issues warning over China growth

Global cases pass 750,000; Moscow locks down 12m people; Isis prisoners riot in Syria. Follow the latest updatesCoronavirus latest: at a glanceNew study reveals increased risks from middle ageAustralia coronavirus updates – liveSee all our coronavirus …

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