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Coronavirus live news: Spain in ‘stabilisation phase’ but US sees 2,000 deaths in a day Coronavirus live news: Spain in ‘stabilisation phase’ but US sees 2,000 deaths in a day
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India extends lockdown, while IHME revises down forecast for number of deaths in the UKIndia extends lockdown, while IHME revises down forecast for number of deaths in the UK
The Chinese customs agency has announced it will be doing quality control on certain medical items for export, including ventilators, hospital gowns and N95 respirators.
The new policy follows complaints from some countries over the quality of the medical equipment that China has been sending out. It was announced by China’s General Administration of Customs on Friday.
Up until now, the agency has been solely responsible for checking numbers, intellectual property issues, and documents. From now on, they will also check the quality of consignments.
There were immediate delays to exports, according to the New York Times, as manufacturers tried to understand how to comply.
In Australia earlier this month, border forces began intercepting deliveries of some faulty Chinese equipment. Meanwhile, authorities in Spain, Turkey and the Netherlands said that some of the Chinese equipment they were receiving was below standard or defective.
Traffic fatalities were down nearly 40% in France from last year thanks to nationwide coronavirus lockdown measures that have kept millions of cars, pedestrians and cyclists off the roads.
France’s 67 million citizens have been ordered to stay indoors since 17 March, with most people only permitted to leave the house for essentials outings.
Cross-country travel is also restricted as the country seeks to halt the spread of the coronavirus, which has killed more than 13,000 out of at least 124,000 infected.
Interesting article today on the Guardian about how from Berlin to Bogotá, there are new footpaths and bike lanes as world cities turn their streets over to walkers and cyclists.
The death toll from coronavirus in the UK rose by 917 to 9,875 people as of 4pm GMT on 10 April, health officials said on Saturday.
• There are now more than 500,000 cases of coronavirus in the US, according to Johns Hopkins University. It also becomes the first country in the world to register more than 2,000 deaths from the virus in a single day, bringing its total death toll to more than 18,000.• There are now more than 500,000 cases of coronavirus in the US, according to Johns Hopkins University. It also becomes the first country in the world to register more than 2,000 deaths from the virus in a single day, bringing its total death toll to more than 18,000.
• Unclaimed victims are being buried in unmarked mass graves on Hart Island in New York, officials confirm. Authorities have used the site for more than 150 years to bury unclaimed bodies, unidentified people and residents whose families could not afford a private burial.• Unclaimed victims are being buried in unmarked mass graves on Hart Island in New York, officials confirm. Authorities have used the site for more than 150 years to bury unclaimed bodies, unidentified people and residents whose families could not afford a private burial.
• Some 103,000 people have died worldwide from the coronavirus in 193 countries and territories, according to an AFP tally at 1100 GMT Saturday based on official sources. There have been more than 1,700,770 reported infections.• Some 103,000 people have died worldwide from the coronavirus in 193 countries and territories, according to an AFP tally at 1100 GMT Saturday based on official sources. There have been more than 1,700,770 reported infections.
• Italy has had the highest death toll with 18,849, followed by the US, Spain with 16,353, France with 13,197 and Britain with 8,958. Spain has registered a fall in its daily death toll for a third consecutive day with 510 people dying in the last 24 hours.• Italy has had the highest death toll with 18,849, followed by the US, Spain with 16,353, France with 13,197 and Britain with 8,958. Spain has registered a fall in its daily death toll for a third consecutive day with 510 people dying in the last 24 hours.
• The World Health Organization warns that prematurely lifting lockdown restrictions could spark a dangerous resurgence of the disease. Turkey orders citizens to stay home for 48 hours across 31 cities including Istanbul and Ankara, starting midnight Friday. • The World Health Organization warns that prematurely lifting lockdown restrictions could spark a dangerous resurgence of the disease. Turkey ordered citizens to stay home for 48 hours across 31 cities including Istanbul and Ankara, starting midnight Friday.
• Yemen has reported its first case, in a southern government-controlled province, raising fears of an outbreak in the war-torn country.• Yemen has reported its first case, in a southern government-controlled province, raising fears of an outbreak in the war-torn country.
• Google and Apple announce they have teamed up for a joint initiative to develop a coronavirus smartphone “contact tracing” tool that could potentially alert people when they have crossed paths with an infected person.• Google and Apple announce they have teamed up for a joint initiative to develop a coronavirus smartphone “contact tracing” tool that could potentially alert people when they have crossed paths with an infected person.
In England a further 823 people have died in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus, bringing the death toll to 8,937.In England a further 823 people have died in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus, bringing the death toll to 8,937.
The patients were aged between 11 and 102 years old and 33 of the 823 patients (aged between 29 and 94 years old) had no known underlying health condition.The patients were aged between 11 and 102 years old and 33 of the 823 patients (aged between 29 and 94 years old) had no known underlying health condition.
Read more updates on the UK live blog.Read more updates on the UK live blog.
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Authorities across Europe are attempting to prevent people from travelling during the sunny Easter weather.Authorities across Europe are attempting to prevent people from travelling during the sunny Easter weather.
Italian authorities have stepped up checks, particularly around the northern Lombardy region, which has borne the brunt of the outbreak, Reuters reported.Italian authorities have stepped up checks, particularly around the northern Lombardy region, which has borne the brunt of the outbreak, Reuters reported.
Roadblocks were set up on main thoroughfares in and out of Milan and along highway exits to discourage people from going on holiday trips.Roadblocks were set up on main thoroughfares in and out of Milan and along highway exits to discourage people from going on holiday trips.
Domenico Arcuri, Italy’s special commissioner for the virus emergency, said:Domenico Arcuri, Italy’s special commissioner for the virus emergency, said:
In Spain, which recorded its smallest day-to-day increase in deaths in nearly three weeks, police set up thousands of roadblocks around the country.In Spain, which recorded its smallest day-to-day increase in deaths in nearly three weeks, police set up thousands of roadblocks around the country.
Some countries are already planning small first steps out of the shutdown and Austria aims to reopen small shops on Tuesday.Some countries are already planning small first steps out of the shutdown and Austria aims to reopen small shops on Tuesday.
Spain is preparing to start rolling back the strictest of its measures on Monday, when authorities will allow workers in some nonessential industries to return to factories and construction sites after a nearly complete two-week stoppage.Spain is preparing to start rolling back the strictest of its measures on Monday, when authorities will allow workers in some nonessential industries to return to factories and construction sites after a nearly complete two-week stoppage.
Health minister Salvador Illa said the government will distribute reusable masks at subway stations and other public transportation hubs.Health minister Salvador Illa said the government will distribute reusable masks at subway stations and other public transportation hubs.
“We think that with these measures we will prevent a jump in infections,” he said.“We think that with these measures we will prevent a jump in infections,” he said.
China is cracking down on publication of academic research about the origins of the novel coronavirus, in what is likely to be part of a wider attempt to control the narrative surrounding the pandemic, documents published online by Chinese universities appear to show.China is cracking down on publication of academic research about the origins of the novel coronavirus, in what is likely to be part of a wider attempt to control the narrative surrounding the pandemic, documents published online by Chinese universities appear to show.
Two websites for leading Chinese universities appear to have recently published and then removed pages that reference a new policy requiring academic papers dealing with Covid-19 to undergo extra vetting before they are submitted for publication.Two websites for leading Chinese universities appear to have recently published and then removed pages that reference a new policy requiring academic papers dealing with Covid-19 to undergo extra vetting before they are submitted for publication.
Prof Steve Tsang, director of the SOAS China Institute in London, said the Chinese government had had a heavy focus on how the evolution and management of the virus is perceived since the early days of the outbreak.Prof Steve Tsang, director of the SOAS China Institute in London, said the Chinese government had had a heavy focus on how the evolution and management of the virus is perceived since the early days of the outbreak.
New York City 911 emergency operators are picking up new calls every 15 seconds as the service is placed under unprecedented strain.New York City 911 emergency operators are picking up new calls every 15 seconds as the service is placed under unprecedented strain.
The system in the US city is so overwhelmed, the Associated Press reported, and the city has started sending text and tweet alerts urging people to only call 911 for life-threatening emergencies.The system in the US city is so overwhelmed, the Associated Press reported, and the city has started sending text and tweet alerts urging people to only call 911 for life-threatening emergencies.
The Fire Department said it has averaged more than 5,500 ambulance requests each day, about 40% higher than usual, eclipsing the total call volume on September 11 2001.The Fire Department said it has averaged more than 5,500 ambulance requests each day, about 40% higher than usual, eclipsing the total call volume on September 11 2001.
“When you hang up with one call, another one needs to be attended to immediately,” 911 operator Monique Brown said, “there’s no time for a minutes rest.”“We just pick up call after call after call,” said paramedic Ravi Kailayanathan.“When you hang up with one call, another one needs to be attended to immediately,” 911 operator Monique Brown said, “there’s no time for a minutes rest.”“We just pick up call after call after call,” said paramedic Ravi Kailayanathan.
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Boris Johnson’s fiance, environmental campaigner and former Tory press officer Carrie Symonds, sent him letters and baby scans to lift his spirits during his time in intensive care, a Downing Street source has confirmed.Boris Johnson’s fiance, environmental campaigner and former Tory press officer Carrie Symonds, sent him letters and baby scans to lift his spirits during his time in intensive care, a Downing Street source has confirmed.
He received daily updates, including images of their unborn child, as he struggled with coronavirus at St Thomas’ hospital in central London.He received daily updates, including images of their unborn child, as he struggled with coronavirus at St Thomas’ hospital in central London.
Symonds, who is due to give birth in two months, and has also been ill with coronavirus-like symptoms in recent weeks, has not been tested. The two have reportedly not seen each other since he was admitted to hospital.Symonds, who is due to give birth in two months, and has also been ill with coronavirus-like symptoms in recent weeks, has not been tested. The two have reportedly not seen each other since he was admitted to hospital.
I am passing the live blog over to my colleague Mattha Busby now who will be running it for a short while so I can take a lunch break. Thanks everyone.I am passing the live blog over to my colleague Mattha Busby now who will be running it for a short while so I can take a lunch break. Thanks everyone.
The British prime minister, Boris Johnson, is making “very good progress” in his recovery from Covid-19, his office said on Saturday. Johnson was moved out of intensive care after three nights on Thursday, and Downing Street said on Friday he had managed to start walking, although his recovery was at an early stage. “The prime minister continues to make very good progress,” a Downing Street spokeswoman said.The British prime minister, Boris Johnson, is making “very good progress” in his recovery from Covid-19, his office said on Saturday. Johnson was moved out of intensive care after three nights on Thursday, and Downing Street said on Friday he had managed to start walking, although his recovery was at an early stage. “The prime minister continues to make very good progress,” a Downing Street spokeswoman said.
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the Netherlands rose by 1,316 on Saturday to 24,413, health authorities said, with 132 new deaths. The country’s cumulative death toll is 2,643, the Netherlands’ National Institute for Health (RIVM) said in its daily update.The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the Netherlands rose by 1,316 on Saturday to 24,413, health authorities said, with 132 new deaths. The country’s cumulative death toll is 2,643, the Netherlands’ National Institute for Health (RIVM) said in its daily update.