Global confirmed virus death toll passes 40,000 – as it happened

This blog is closedCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage12.40amBSTHelen Sullivanwith you here. This blog is now closed. We have launched a new coronavirus live blog – where I’ll be bringing you the latest in this unprecedented crisis for the next few hours – at the link below.Related:Coronavirus live news: US deaths could reach 240,000 as UN says world faces worst crisis since WW212.38amBSTWe ’ll be leaving this press conference soon as nothing much new is being said, and Trump continues to pat himself on the back.He says nobody knew how contagious the virus was.Continue reading...
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