Coronavirus live news: Spain reports record single-day death toll; World Bank warns of 'unprecedented global shock'

Global cases pass 750,000; Vietnam enters lockdown; Russia records biggest daily rise in cases for seventh day runningUK coronavirus - latest updatesCoronavirus epidemic ‘far from over’ in Asia-Pacific, warns WHONew study reveals increased risks from middle ageLas Vegas parking lot turned into homeless ‘shelter’ with distance markersSee all our coronavirus coverage10.49amBSTIn the UK, business leaders and lawyers have called on the Ministry of Justice to grant early release to prisoners convicted of non-violent offences and those who are medically vulnerable and at risk of catching Covid-19 in jail, writes my colleague Owen Bowcott.In a letter coordinated by theResponsible Business Initiative for Justice, the government is being urged to free on temporary licence elderly inmates, those with six months or less still to serve, pregnant women and those awaiting trial on non-violent charges - “unless there is clear and convincing evidence an individual would present a current and unreasonable risk to the physical safety of the community”.The devolved government in Northern Ireland on Monday announced that it would begin releasing prisoners early in similar categories to reduce the risk of mass infections in jails. Several inmates from British jails have already died.10.43amBSTSpain has recorded a record new single-day coronavirus death toll after 849 people died from the virus between Monday and Tuesday, reports my colleague Sam Jones in Madrid.The country ’s total ...
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