The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge shared a video on Instagram of the young Royals – six, four and one respectively – laughing and clapping together in a garden. Via: Coronavirus UK: Prince George leads clap for NHS carers
Boris Johnson has stressed that unless you are a key worker or helping someone vulnerable, the only reasons to go outside are to go shopping for essentials or exercise. Via: Police take to streets to stop drivers during lockdown and threaten £960 fines
New figures released on Thursday show that the US has overtaken China and Italy with the number of confirmed coronavirus cases. Via: US now has the most coronavirus cases in the world
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New figures released on Thursday show that there are now 1,074 deaths and more than 73,000 confirmed coronavirus cases across the United States. Via: Coronavirus US: Death toll hits 1,206 with over 73,000 cases
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During a press briefing today, Donald Trump said the dates for reopening sections of the country were under discussionCoronavirus – live US updatesLive global updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageDonald Trump again struggled to reassure a fearful nation on Thursday as it emerged the US now has the highest number of Read more
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Timing of movements seen as test of British military resilience in face of coronavirus outbreak Via: Royal Navy monitoring 'unusually high levels of activity' by Russian warships in English Channel
Boris Johnson and chancellor Rishi Sunak stand in Downing Street to join appreciation of health staff Via: Clap for our Carers: UK erupts in applause for NHS workers handling coronavirus crisis