Italy records lowest daily increase in Covid-19 deaths in a week – as it happened

This blog is now closedFollow the latest coronavirus live blog hereSee all our coronavirus coverage12.52amBSTWe ’re closing this blog now. Follow me to the link below, where we’ll be bringing you rolling coverage of the pandemic, as confirmed cases worldwide near the one million mark:Related:Coronavirus live news: Global cases near million mark as US federal stockpiles of medical gear dwindle12.43amBSTAnother iconic New York City landmark is being converted into a temporary hospital to help fight the coronavirus pandemic, joining Central Park.The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, home to the US Open, will relieve some of the pressure on one of the state ’s hardest hit hospitals, Elmhurst in Queens.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 2, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Helen Sullivan (now and earlier); Kevin Rawlinson , Amy Walker, Damien Gayle and Simon Murphy Tags: Coronavirus outbreak World news Science Infectious diseases US news Europe Africa Asia Pacific China South Africa Microbiology Medical research Middle East and North Africa Russia Source Type: news