Coronavirus live news: Global cases pass 1.2m as Trump tells Americans to expect 'a lot of death'

Quarter of infections worldwide are in US; Spain infections overtake Italy; US deploys military personnel. Follow the latest updates.Latest developments: at a glanceComing back to life after lockdown in Wuhan‘Mask wars’: US faces more accusations of outbiddingFocus turns to US as coronavirus continues to spreadSee all of our coronavirus coverage5.51amBSTThe Iraqi health ministry says Covid-19 has killed 56 Iraqis and infected more than 800 others. But many suspect the real numbers to be much higher, as only a few thousand people from a population of 40 million have been tested, AFP reports.5.37amBSTIn Thailand, a shutdown has meant red-light districts from Bangkok to Pattaya have gone quiet with night clubs and massage parlours closed and tourists blocked from entering the country, AFP reports.That has left an estimated 300,000 sex workers out of a job, pressing some onto the streets where the risks are sharpened by the pandemic.Continue reading...
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