Coronavirus live news: Boris Johnson in hospital as Japan prepares for state of emergency

US faces ‘hardest and saddest week’; South Korea reports fewer than 50 new cases; Bronx Zoo tiger tests positive; Follow the latest updates.Latest developments: at a glanceBoris Johnson admitted to hospital with coronavirusUK coronavirus - liveAustralia coronavirus – latestSee all of our coronavirus coverage9.46amBSTAlmost half a million Chinese businesses shuttered permanently in the first quarter of this year,South China Morning Post has reported.Citing data technology service company Tianyacha, the report said almost half the 460,000 companies were in distribution or retail, and included 26,000 in the export sector, as well as businesses whose operating licenses had been revoked.9.35amBSTEuropean shares rebounded on Monday as a slowdown in coronavirus deaths raised hopes that nationwide lockdowns were starting to show results.Italy reported its lowest death toll in two weeks, Spanish fatalities dropped for the third straight day and France recorded its fewest deaths in a week.Continue reading...
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