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Coronavirus live news: Spain records new highest daily death toll, as Syria reports first Covid-19 death Coronavirus live news: Spain records new highest daily death toll, as Syria reports first Covid-19 death
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New York, New Jersey and Connecticut halt non-essential travel; global deaths pass 30,000 with one-third in ItalyNew York, New Jersey and Connecticut halt non-essential travel; global deaths pass 30,000 with one-third in Italy
Italy has recorded 756 new deaths the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of fatalities to 10,779.
This represents a downturn in the country’s daily number of deaths.
Here are some of the key developments:
The finance minister of Germany’s Hesse state, Thomas Schäfer, has killed himself after apparently becoming “deeply worried” about how to deal with the economic impact of coronavirus.
The Syrian health ministry has announced the country’s first coronavirus death, as the total number of cases comes to nine.
An aeroplane used as an air ambulance has burst into flames in the Philippines, killing all eight people onboard.
The death toll in Lombardy, Italy’s worst affected region, has slowed. It rose by about 416 in a day to at least 6,360.
The mayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio, has said the city will run out of critical medical supplies, including ventilators, by next Sunday, 5 April.
New curfew regulations have been introduced in Serbia. The country has increased its curfew from 3pm till 5am on weekends, and 5pm till 5am on weekdays.
The UK death toll has increased by 209 in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths in the UK to 1,228. The figure was lower than Saturday’s record rise of 260.
The Australian prime minister, Scott Morrison, has tightened social distancing measures. New advice states that public gatherings should include no more than two people outside of the household.
Kuwait’s health ministry has announced 20 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, pushing the total number of infections to 225.
Mexico has asked its 130 million citizens to stay at home for a month. The country’s president has previously been criticised for not doing enough to deal with the crisis.
Saudi Arabia has reported four deaths and 96 new coronavirus cases today.Saudi Arabia has reported four deaths and 96 new coronavirus cases today.
This brings the the death toll to eight and the total number of coronavirus cases to 1,299.This brings the the death toll to eight and the total number of coronavirus cases to 1,299.
Saudi Arabia has tightened its restrictions on movements to contain spread of coronavirus. The interior ministry has today banned residents from entering or exiting the city of Jeddah.Saudi Arabia has tightened its restrictions on movements to contain spread of coronavirus. The interior ministry has today banned residents from entering or exiting the city of Jeddah.
The finance minister of Germany’s Hesse state, Thomas Schäfer, has killed himself after apparently becoming “deeply worried” about how to deal with the economic impact of coronavirus, the Local reports.The finance minister of Germany’s Hesse state, Thomas Schäfer, has killed himself after apparently becoming “deeply worried” about how to deal with the economic impact of coronavirus, the Local reports.
“We are in shock, we are in disbelief and above all we are immensely sad,” state premier Volker Bouffier said in a statement.“We are in shock, we are in disbelief and above all we are immensely sad,” state premier Volker Bouffier said in a statement.
In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at www.befrienders.org.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at www.befrienders.org.
As hospitals hit capacity in Spain, healthcare workers are being stretched to breaking point. Hospital staff in Madrid have been meditating to cope with the stress.As hospitals hit capacity in Spain, healthcare workers are being stretched to breaking point. Hospital staff in Madrid have been meditating to cope with the stress.
The Syrian health ministry has announced the first coronavirus death in the country. Four new cases have also been confirmed, pushing the total number of infections to nine.The Syrian health ministry has announced the first coronavirus death in the country. Four new cases have also been confirmed, pushing the total number of infections to nine.
The patient died upon her arrival to the hospital’s emergency department, state run news agency reports.The patient died upon her arrival to the hospital’s emergency department, state run news agency reports.
Syria has implemented several precautionary measures to slow the spread of the deadly virus, with a nationwide curfew from 6pm to 6 am beginning last week. Shops, markets and public transport have been shut down as well with only pharmacies allowed to keep their opens, according to Al Arabia.Syria has implemented several precautionary measures to slow the spread of the deadly virus, with a nationwide curfew from 6pm to 6 am beginning last week. Shops, markets and public transport have been shut down as well with only pharmacies allowed to keep their opens, according to Al Arabia.
An aeroplane used as an air ambulance has burst into flames in the Philippines, killing all eight people onboard.An aeroplane used as an air ambulance has burst into flames in the Philippines, killing all eight people onboard.
The New York Times reports that it is unclear if the passengers were being airlifted for coronavirus treatment. Local reports say that in addition to the pilot, the plane was carrying two crew members, a doctor, a nurse, a flight medic and an American and a Canadian passenger.The New York Times reports that it is unclear if the passengers were being airlifted for coronavirus treatment. Local reports say that in addition to the pilot, the plane was carrying two crew members, a doctor, a nurse, a flight medic and an American and a Canadian passenger.
Justin Trudeau, the prime minister of Canada, has announced a funding boost for a children’s helpline to support those who are isolated at home.Justin Trudeau, the prime minister of Canada, has announced a funding boost for a children’s helpline to support those who are isolated at home.
Engineering firms have said that the UK may not have enough ventilators when coronavirus cases reach their peak, the BBC reports.Engineering firms have said that the UK may not have enough ventilators when coronavirus cases reach their peak, the BBC reports.
The UK has just over 8,000 ventilators, but it is estimated the country will need 30,000 during the peak of the crisis, which is expected in two weeks’ time. Manufacturers have said they will be unable to meet that deadline.The UK has just over 8,000 ventilators, but it is estimated the country will need 30,000 during the peak of the crisis, which is expected in two weeks’ time. Manufacturers have said they will be unable to meet that deadline.
Clea Skopeliti here, taking over from my colleague Jedidajah.Clea Skopeliti here, taking over from my colleague Jedidajah.
Spot something I’ve missed? Feel free to message me on Twitter @cleaskopeliti.Spot something I’ve missed? Feel free to message me on Twitter @cleaskopeliti.
As we cover the UK’s daily government briefing too, please follow our UK blog here.As we cover the UK’s daily government briefing too, please follow our UK blog here.
The coronavirus death toll in the northern Italian region of Lombardy, the country’s worst affected, has risen by about 416 in a day to at least 6,360, Reuters reports.The coronavirus death toll in the northern Italian region of Lombardy, the country’s worst affected, has risen by about 416 in a day to at least 6,360, Reuters reports.
Day-on-day the deaths were down markedly from Saturday’s 542, which was the second largest since the outbreak first emerged just over five weeks ago.Day-on-day the deaths were down markedly from Saturday’s 542, which was the second largest since the outbreak first emerged just over five weeks ago.
The number of cases in the region, which includes the country’s financial capital, Milan, increased by 1,592 to approximately 41,007, the source said.The number of cases in the region, which includes the country’s financial capital, Milan, increased by 1,592 to approximately 41,007, the source said.
Dutch GPs are phoning elderly and at-risk patients to check if they are willing to take the risk of dying at home in case they get Covid-19, so that their hospital bed can be taken up by someone with better survival chances, the Volkskrant newspaper reported.Dutch GPs are phoning elderly and at-risk patients to check if they are willing to take the risk of dying at home in case they get Covid-19, so that their hospital bed can be taken up by someone with better survival chances, the Volkskrant newspaper reported.
In the Dutch healthcare system such conversations are normally carried out face to face.In the Dutch healthcare system such conversations are normally carried out face to face.
Bianca Buurman, professor of acute elderly care at Amsterdam UMC, emphasised in an article published with three other colleagues the importance for healthcare providers to contact elderly people to ask what their wishes would be if they were affected by the virus.Bianca Buurman, professor of acute elderly care at Amsterdam UMC, emphasised in an article published with three other colleagues the importance for healthcare providers to contact elderly people to ask what their wishes would be if they were affected by the virus.
“Proximity is important for such tough topics, but going by is not an option now,” Buurman said. “We don’t really know whether such a conversation will further fuel fear.”“Proximity is important for such tough topics, but going by is not an option now,” Buurman said. “We don’t really know whether such a conversation will further fuel fear.”
The US government’s leading infection disease expert, Anthony Fauci, has said the country could experience more than 100,000 deaths and millions of infections from the pandemic.The US government’s leading infection disease expert, Anthony Fauci, has said the country could experience more than 100,000 deaths and millions of infections from the pandemic.
Speaking on CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday, Fauci offered his prognosis as the federal government mulls rolling back social distancing measures in areas that have not been hard-hit by the outbreak, when the nationwide 15-day effort to slow the spread of the virus will come to an end.Speaking on CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday, Fauci offered his prognosis as the federal government mulls rolling back social distancing measures in areas that have not been hard-hit by the outbreak, when the nationwide 15-day effort to slow the spread of the virus will come to an end.
As Spain’s Covid-19 death toll has surpassed that of China, and the prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has tightened the country’s lockdown, my colleague Ashifa Kassam reports on the increasingly desperate attempts of Spanish doctors and nurses to fight the virus.As Spain’s Covid-19 death toll has surpassed that of China, and the prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has tightened the country’s lockdown, my colleague Ashifa Kassam reports on the increasingly desperate attempts of Spanish doctors and nurses to fight the virus.
The mayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio, has said his city will run out of critical medical supplies, including ventilators, by next Sunday, 5 April.The mayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio, has said his city will run out of critical medical supplies, including ventilators, by next Sunday, 5 April.
In a tweet, he said: “We’re at war and ventilators are our ammunition.”In a tweet, he said: “We’re at war and ventilators are our ammunition.”
New York is the worst-affected US state, with most deaths in the country having so far been recorded in New York, where also a third of the about 52,000 people who have so far been confirmed to have the virus are from.New York is the worst-affected US state, with most deaths in the country having so far been recorded in New York, where also a third of the about 52,000 people who have so far been confirmed to have the virus are from.
As we reported this morning, the British Cabinet Office minister, Michael Gove, has said the peak of the coronavirus outbreak in Britain will depend on people’s actions. He told BBC One’s The Andrew Marr Show that the lockdown would remain in place for a “significant period”.As we reported this morning, the British Cabinet Office minister, Michael Gove, has said the peak of the coronavirus outbreak in Britain will depend on people’s actions. He told BBC One’s The Andrew Marr Show that the lockdown would remain in place for a “significant period”.
UK coronavirus live: lockdown measures will be in place for ‘significant period’, says GoveUK coronavirus live: lockdown measures will be in place for ‘significant period’, says Gove
Here a video of Gove’s comments by my colleague Elena Morresi:Here a video of Gove’s comments by my colleague Elena Morresi:
Hundreds of doctors in the UK have said they are less likely to return to the frontline or increase their hours to fight Covid-19 because they believe their families will not be properly compensated if they die, my colleagues Robert Booth and Denis Campbell report.Hundreds of doctors in the UK have said they are less likely to return to the frontline or increase their hours to fight Covid-19 because they believe their families will not be properly compensated if they die, my colleagues Robert Booth and Denis Campbell report.
Full story below.Full story below.
A plane loaded with medical supplies has arrived in New York from China on Sunday, the first in a series of flights the White House has organised over the next 30 days, Reuters reports.A plane loaded with medical supplies has arrived in New York from China on Sunday, the first in a series of flights the White House has organised over the next 30 days, Reuters reports.
A commercial carrier landed at John F Kennedy airport carrying gloves, gowns and masks for distribution in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, three particularly hard-hit states in the US.A commercial carrier landed at John F Kennedy airport carrying gloves, gowns and masks for distribution in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, three particularly hard-hit states in the US.
The airlift is a product of a team led by White House senior adviser Jared Kushner, which formed “Project Airbridge”, a partnership between several large US healthcare distributors and the federal government.The airlift is a product of a team led by White House senior adviser Jared Kushner, which formed “Project Airbridge”, a partnership between several large US healthcare distributors and the federal government.
Donald Trump, who initially played down the threat from the virus, has been searching for supplies to fill the mounting need for equipment to protect healthcare workers caring for Covid-19 patients.Donald Trump, who initially played down the threat from the virus, has been searching for supplies to fill the mounting need for equipment to protect healthcare workers caring for Covid-19 patients.
The coronavirus pandemic already looks to be profoundly reshaping Latin America’s political landscape.Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaidó - whom nearly 60 governments recognise as the country’s rightful interim president – has spent the last 15 months battling to topple Nicolás Maduro and force his Socialist party from power.But on Saturday Guaidó announced he now believed it was time for a national unity government to tackle the impending emergency, which is likely to hit the crisis-stricken country hard.The coronavirus pandemic already looks to be profoundly reshaping Latin America’s political landscape.Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaidó - whom nearly 60 governments recognise as the country’s rightful interim president – has spent the last 15 months battling to topple Nicolás Maduro and force his Socialist party from power.But on Saturday Guaidó announced he now believed it was time for a national unity government to tackle the impending emergency, which is likely to hit the crisis-stricken country hard.
“For obvious reasons it cannot be lead by Maduro,” Guaidó tweeted. “But neither can it be solely made up of the forces we represent,” he added in a video address arguing that “all political and social forces” needed to be included.Maduro’s administration has so far confirmed 119 coronavirus cases and two deaths in Venezuela and has placed many parts of the country on lockdown in an attempt to halt its spread.“For obvious reasons it cannot be lead by Maduro,” Guaidó tweeted. “But neither can it be solely made up of the forces we represent,” he added in a video address arguing that “all political and social forces” needed to be included.Maduro’s administration has so far confirmed 119 coronavirus cases and two deaths in Venezuela and has placed many parts of the country on lockdown in an attempt to halt its spread.
But many suspect the real numbers are far higher and in Saturday’s broadcast Guaidó said the situation was likely to deteriorate, with Venezuela’s collapsing healthcare system ill-equipped to deal with a wave of Covid-19 deaths.But many suspect the real numbers are far higher and in Saturday’s broadcast Guaidó said the situation was likely to deteriorate, with Venezuela’s collapsing healthcare system ill-equipped to deal with a wave of Covid-19 deaths.
“Unfortunately everything suggests the situation will get worse because of the situation our country finds itself in,” Guaidó said. “In the coming weeks Venezuela could become the country with the highest number of infections in the region.”“Unfortunately everything suggests the situation will get worse because of the situation our country finds itself in,” Guaidó said. “In the coming weeks Venezuela could become the country with the highest number of infections in the region.”