Coronavirus live news: confirmed global cases pass 1.5m as Boris Johnson leaves intensive care

Italy ’s curve flattening but deaths rise by 610; UK’s PM improves in hospital; virus could push 500m people into povertyFull story: global coronavirus cases pass 1.5 millionBoris Johnson leaves intensive careHow coronavirus spread across the globe - visualisedUS coronavirus updates – liveSee all of our coronavirus coverage12.25amBSTThere are more than 100,000 Americans being tested for coronavirus every day, Pence says.12.25amBSTAt the White House press briefing happening now, Vice President and leader of the Coronavirus Task Force Mike Pence also said that White House officials are looking at whether health workers can wear reusable cloth gowns, instead of disposable ones, which are running out. Hospitals may have to “recycle gowns” to stretch their supplies.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 9, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Helen Sullivan (now and earlier) ; Nadeem Badshah , Damien Gayle, Gregory Robinson, and Amy Walker Tags: Coronavirus outbreak World news Science Infectious diseases Middle East and North Africa Asia Pacific UK news US news China Japan South Korea Medical research Microbiology Source Type: news