Investigation under way to determine cause of death in pandemic where children make up only small fraction of positive cases globallyCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe Illinois health department has announced the first known infant death from Covid-19 in the state.The Illinois governor, JB Pritzker, said an investigation Read more
Boxes of cereal, fruit, pasta, tea bags and toilet roll left on doorsteps across UK Via: Coronavirus: First food parcels delivered to vulnerable people in self-isolation in government 'shielding' operation
Supermarkets have won praise for their response to the crisis. The next issue may be keeping staff healthyThe wave of stockpiling triggered by the arrival of coronavirus on British shores means that many people will never take full supermarket shelves for granted again. And the week ahead will be another Read more
‘We will not hesitate to go further if that is what the medical advice tells us we must do,’ says PM Via: 'Things will get worse before they get better': Boris Johnson warns tougher lockdown may be needed in letter to every UK household
The organisation claimed coverage of the trial and accusations against the woman making complaints could dissuade others from coming forward Via: Rape Crisis Scotland warns of 'chilling effect' from Alex Salmond trial
Two men also arrested over alleged coronavirus-related assaults Via: Boy arrested after allegedly coughing and spitting at woman and shouting 'coronavirus'
NHS frontline staff first in line for checks in zoo resort Via: Chessington theme park becomes drive-through coronavirus testing centre
Scottish Secretary Alister Jack has developed mild symptoms of coronavirus in the past 24 hours and is self-isolating, he has said. He is the Conservative MP for Dumfries and Galloway. Via: Another minister self-isolates with coronavirus symptoms
Police chiefs are encouraging Britons to snitch on neighbours they suspect of breaching the coronavirus lockdown rules (pictured, a police officer stops two cyclists in Regents Park in London). Via: Police urge Britons to spill the beans on neighbours suspected of breaching coronavirus lockdown
Comedian Griff Rhys Jones boarded The Canadian, which travels from Toronto to Vancouver – a distance of nearly 3,000 miles. He said the journey should be high on people’s wish-lists. Via: Comedian Griff Rhys Jones on his journey aboard The Canadian train from Toronto to Vancouver