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China denies cover-up asWuhan death toll revised up by 50%; Brazil ’s president fires health ministerVirus ‘under control’ in Germany, as some countries plan to relax lockdownCoronavirus latest: at a glanceUK coronavirus updates – liveUS coronavirus updates – liveSee all of our coronavirus coverage5.56pmBSTWHO ’s daily briefing on the coronavirus outbreak has just begun. WHO director Tarik Jasarevic said the coronavirus solidarity fund has generated $150 million from more than 245,000 individuals, corporations, and foundations.5.27pmBSTDeaths from the coronavirus epidemic in Italy rose by 575 on Friday, up from 525 the day before, while the number of new cases declined slightly to 3,493 from a previous 3,786.The daily death toll is down considerably from peaks reached around the end of March, Reuters reports.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 17, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Aamna Mohdin (now); Ben Quinn and Helen Sullivan (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus outbreak World news Science Infectious diseases UK news US news Australia news Middle East and North Africa Asia Pacific China Microbiology Medical research Source Type: news