Business minister Nadhim Zahawi showed his support for firms who continue to trade, calling for damage to the UK economy to be ‘minimised’ and dismissing ‘unfair criticism’ of bosses. Via: Don't attack firms that stay open – they have every right to, says business minister
Services from Moscow to Rio go ahead as clerics disregard coronavirus riskCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageMillions of people across the world tuned into online church services on Sunday as their usual places of worship were closed, but in some places clerics insisted on their doors remaining open.The Read more
This blog is closed. Follow global updates hereFauci suggests US death toll could reach 200,000Andrew Cuomo expects ‘rolling apex’ of cases in New YorkPelosi says Trump’s denials and delays cost livesSee all our coronavirus coverageSupport the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution 1.05am BST Our chief reporter writes:We are now Read more
Pandemic ‘adds to an existing crisis’, campaigner says Via: Sex workers left penniless and pushed into homelessness due to coronavirus
‘It’s a most amazing thing,’ says prime minister in video from isolation Via: Coronavirus: 20,000 retired NHS staff have returned to fight Covid-19, Johnson says
Musician has been hospitalized since Thursday and has been placed on a ventilatorThe family of John Prine says the singer-songwriter is critically ill and has been placed on a ventilator while being treated for Covid-19-type symptoms.A message posted on Prine’s Twitter page Sunday said the Angel from Montgomery singer has Read more
A summary of the biggest developments in the global coronavirus outbreakFollow our latest coronavirus blog for live news and updatesKey developments in the global coronavirus outbreak today include: Continue reading… Via: Coronavirus at a glance: the latest developments
Twenty-five guests at Normanton, Derbyshire, offered ‘strong words of advice’ Via: Coronavirus: Police break up 'massive' karaoke party during lockdown
Police say there has already been a rise in domestic violence during virus outbreak Via: Coronavirus: Domestic abuse victims can leave home to access help during lockdown, Priti Patel says
Today’s increase is the second biggest Britain has seen so far, but with 51 fewer deaths than yesterday, there could be hopes that the figures are beginning to plateau. Via: UK coronavirus death toll increases by 209 from 1,019 to 1,228