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Coronavirus latest - summary
UK will give £60,000 (€68,800) to the families of NHS workers who have died from COVID-19
The World Health Organisation warned that children will die as pandemic put a stop to vaccination campaigns
Russia passes China in total confirmed COVID-19 cases
Spain records 331 deaths in 24 hours, slightly up from yesterday
Boris Johnson returns to work after coronavirus hospitalisation
New Zealand will relax lockdown restrictions after recording just five new cases
Italy set to ease lockdown restrictions on May 4
European airlines refusing to refund passengers
UK hospital deaths rose above 21,000 on Monday
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New Zealand reports five new cases, eases restrictions
Health authorities announced just one new confirmed case and four additional "probable" cases on Monday.
The country has recorded a total of 1,469 coronavirus cases and 19 deaths. Only seven people are currently hospitalised with the virus.
Amazon France extends warehouses closure
The retail giant's six French warehouses will remain closed until May 5 after the court in Versailles sided with unions who demand the company conducts an investigation into the COVID-19 risks its activity bear for employees.
Amazon had appealed an earlier ruling restricting what it can sell to essential products only.
France's daily death toll rebounds
COVID-19 killed a further 437 people in France over the previous 24 hours, the country's Director-General for health has announced. This is up from the 242 registered on Sunday which was the lowest level since early March.
The total death toll recorded from hospitals and care homes in France now stands at 23,293.
COVID-19 statistics at a glance as total cases pass three million
Italy death toll rises by 333
Health authorities announced that the country's daily toll had risen by 333 over the previous 24 hours to 26,977.
The country's National Federation of Orders of Surgeons and Dentists also announced on Monday that 151 doctors had died from COVID-19 between March 11 and April 26.
UK 'on track' to test 100,000 people a day by the end of the month
Hancock said that the country is "on track to the 100,000 target."
"We're broadly where we expected to be," he went on.
He added that Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set a goal of 250,000, "especially for when the antibodies tests come online but so far there isn't one of those that is clinically valid".
NHS to restart other services from April 28
Britain's Health and Social Care Minister said as the number of hospitalisations fro COVID-19 is falling across the country, the restoration of other NHS services such as cancer care would start on Tuesday (April 28).
He also deplored that attendance at emergency services across the country had dropped by over 50% and urged people to "come forward and seek help" as they always would.
"Our message is that the NHS is open. Help us to help you," he said.
Britain to pay £60,000 to the families of NHS workers who died from COVID-19
Hancock announced that a "life assurance scheme" is to be created for frontline staff including medical personnel.
Families of NHS staff who've died from the virus will receive a £60,000 (€68,800) payment.
So far 82 NHS staff and 16 care workers have lost their lives to the pandemic.
"They have dedicated their lives to caring for others, and I have a deep personal sense of duty that we must care for their loved ones," Hancock said.
UK COVID-19 hospital deaths pass 21,000
Matt Hancock said that over the past 24 hours, a further 360 people have died from COVID-19, bringing the number of deaths recorded in British hospitals to 21,092.
"We must never lose sight of the human cost of coronavirus and the pain and the grief that it causes," he said.
Watch the UK government's daily COVID-19 briefing
The press conference from Downing Street will be conducted by Matt Hancock, the Health and Social Care Minister.
As Europe eases restrictions, measures 'should remain to ensure declining infection numbers'
Dr Tedros turns to Europe and specifically notes the gradual easing of restrictions seen in some countries this week. He says this easing should be met with stringent isolation, testing, treating and contact tracing measures to ensure infection rates remain low.
'Children will die' as a result of missing other health services
Dr Tedros says he particularly worried about children who are missing out on vaccines for other illnesses while the world continues to focus on COVID-19.
He points to it being Immunization Week, and says 14 vaccination treatments for children had been postponed.
"The tragic reality is that children will die as a result," he says.
He points to it being Immunization Week, and says 14 vaccination treatments for children had been postponed.
"The tragic reality is that children will die as a result," he says.
'Ultimately we need a vaccine to control the virus'
Dr Tedros begins today's WHO press conference by acknowledging COVID-19 cannot be beaten without a vaccine.
The development of a vaccine for COVID-19 has been accelarated due to previous work done on building vaccines for other coronavirus, he said.
The development of a vaccine for COVID-19 has been accelarated due to previous work done on building vaccines for other coronavirus, he said.
Public transport reopens in Croatia as country eases lockdown
Croatia has begun easing its lockdown restrictions by opening public transport link in the capital Zagreb, and boat lines to the country's islands.
Passengers boarding buses are required to stand at a distance from each other, and to have adequate protective equipment.
There are 2,039 cases of coronavirus in Croatia, with 59 deaths.
Passengers boarding buses are required to stand at a distance from each other, and to have adequate protective equipment.
There are 2,039 cases of coronavirus in Croatia, with 59 deaths.
Czech Republic resumes trading in majority of shops
The Czech Republic has reopened shops with surface areas of 2,500 square metres, along with fitness centres and driving schools after more than a month of lockdown.
Original plans from the Czech government saw shops closed until mid-May, but a levelling off of coronavirus infections led to authorities revising their decision to a fortnight earlier.
However, larger shopping centres and stores will still remain closed until next month.
Original plans from the Czech government saw shops closed until mid-May, but a levelling off of coronavirus infections led to authorities revising their decision to a fortnight earlier.
However, larger shopping centres and stores will still remain closed until next month.
Italy applies for relief from EU's coronavirus fund
Italy has applied to receive cash from the EU's €800 million disaster aid budget, making it the first member state to do so.
It is one of the worst affected countries to the virus in the world, and has the highest numbers of deaths on the continent. Other member states now have until June 24 to also apply for aid.
Vivian Loonela, European Commission spokesperson, said the EU would later assess all the applications to make sure there is "fair treatment of all cases" carried out.
She added: "Following that the Commission will then submit the proposal for financial aid to the European Parliament and to the Council."
It is one of the worst affected countries to the virus in the world, and has the highest numbers of deaths on the continent. Other member states now have until June 24 to also apply for aid.
Vivian Loonela, European Commission spokesperson, said the EU would later assess all the applications to make sure there is "fair treatment of all cases" carried out.
She added: "Following that the Commission will then submit the proposal for financial aid to the European Parliament and to the Council."
Dutch King celebrates birthday from home
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands is celebrating his 53rd birthday with his family from home at Huis ten Bosch in The Hague.
Due to the pandemic, a planned celebration for the festivity in Maastricht has been cancelled, but the Dutch royal family has invited everyone to join in by "raising a glass" at 4pm for a national toast.
Due to the pandemic, a planned celebration for the festivity in Maastricht has been cancelled, but the Dutch royal family has invited everyone to join in by "raising a glass" at 4pm for a national toast.
European airlines refusing to refund passengers for cancelled flights
Some airlines have been withholding funds or offering passengers vouchers and free re-booking - despite EU rules stipulating that customers should receive a refund in a week.
It comes as many major airlines struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic have been handed huge bailouts by their national governments.
Read the rest here.
It comes as many major airlines struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic have been handed huge bailouts by their national governments.
Read the rest here.
Austrian chancellor assures population he will strive for 'as much normalcy as possible'
Sebastian Kurz has said he "cannot promise" that Austria could return to the way it was before coronavirus overnight.
But, he added: "We will regain as much normalcy as possible and keep the infection numbers as low as possible.
"The success of this next phase depends on each individual's contribution."
But, he added: "We will regain as much normalcy as possible and keep the infection numbers as low as possible.
"The success of this next phase depends on each individual's contribution."
Syrian filmmaker joins NHS staff as cleaner
Hassan Akkad is a Bafta award-winning Syrian filmmaker who is helping out the UK National Health Service (NHS) by signing up to help clean the hospital.
He says he cleans "every inch" of the wards and works with people from all over the world.
Watch the full report here:
He says he cleans "every inch" of the wards and works with people from all over the world.
Watch the full report here:
Hundreds of people protested in Berlin over the weekend despite authorities banning demonstration
Protesters gathered over the weekend to criticise the government's social distancing measures in place to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
They included conspiracy theorists on both sides of the political spectrum and others fed up with lockdown measures.
Watch the full report here:
They included conspiracy theorists on both sides of the political spectrum and others fed up with lockdown measures.
Watch the full report here:
Global coronavirus cases pass 3 million
Global cases of COVID-19 have passed three million with more than 207,000 deaths.
The global number of cases increased by one million in less than two weeks.
It comes as many countries are looking towards relaxing lockdown measures put in place to slow the spread of the virus.
The global number of cases increased by one million in less than two weeks.
It comes as many countries are looking towards relaxing lockdown measures put in place to slow the spread of the virus.
Russia now has more coronavirus cases than China
Russia confirmed more than 6,000 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the country's total number of cases since the beginning of the epidemic higher than China's.
The numbers were reported by Russian news agencies.
There are now 87,147 cases of COVID-19 in Russia, compared to some 82,000 that were confirmed in China.
Russia's death toll, however, is below that of China's with just under 800 deaths recorded.
The numbers were reported by Russian news agencies.
There are now 87,147 cases of COVID-19 in Russia, compared to some 82,000 that were confirmed in China.
Russia's death toll, however, is below that of China's with just under 800 deaths recorded.
Spain records 331 deaths in 24 hours
Spain recorded 331 deaths in 24 hours, a slightly higher number than the previous day.
There are 209,465 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Spain, up some 1800 from yesterday.
It comes after Spain relaxed some restrictions, allowing children to play outside on Sunday for the first time in several weeks.
Boris Johnson urges UK public to continue social distancing
Johnson said he refused to "throw away the sacrifices" of the British people as he implored the public to stay home.
He said that this was a time of "maximum risk" and that despite the successes they are seeing, he wanted to prevent a second wave of the epidemic.
Johnson said the government would give more information about their plans in the coming days.
Read more: https://www.euronews.com/2020/04/27/coronavirus-boris-johnson-returns-to-work-after-recovering-from-covid-19
He said that this was a time of "maximum risk" and that despite the successes they are seeing, he wanted to prevent a second wave of the epidemic.
Johnson said the government would give more information about their plans in the coming days.
Read more: https://www.euronews.com/2020/04/27/coronavirus-boris-johnson-returns-to-work-after-recovering-from-covid-19
Boris Johnson set to make statement on his first day back since recovering from COVID-19
The UK prime minister will speak from 10 Downing Street on his first day back at work.
Watch the prime minister's statement here:
Johnson has been away from the top job for three weeks after spending a week in hospital - including three nights in intensive care - earlier this month, while suffering from COVID-19.
Watch the prime minister's statement here:
More than one million Australians download coronavirus tracking application in a day
More than one million Australians downloaded a COVID-19 government tracking application in just a single day, the government said.
The tracking app, COVIDSafe, uses bluetooth to record when users have been in contact with others who have the application installed.
If a user test positive for coronavirus, authorities, with the user's permission, can use the app to help determine who has been in contact with the confirmed case.
Australia's chief medical officer Brendan Murphy said that the application was part of the country's plan for life after social distancing measures are lifted.
He called the over one million downloads of the app an "amazing and really gratifying outcome".
Murphy added that it was a "no risk, highly secure, very safe app". The government says the information is encrypted.
The tracking app, COVIDSafe, uses bluetooth to record when users have been in contact with others who have the application installed.
If a user test positive for coronavirus, authorities, with the user's permission, can use the app to help determine who has been in contact with the confirmed case.
Australia's chief medical officer Brendan Murphy said that the application was part of the country's plan for life after social distancing measures are lifted.
He called the over one million downloads of the app an "amazing and really gratifying outcome".
Murphy added that it was a "no risk, highly secure, very safe app". The government says the information is encrypted.
'AlloCovid': French phone line uses artificial intelligence to inform public
Researchers at France's National Institute of Health and Medical Research and the University of Paris have launched a national phone line to help inform the public and keep track of the COVID-19 epidemic, AFP reports.
AlloCOVID is a phone number put in place for people over the age of 15 who would like to find out if their symptoms indicate that they might have COVID-19.
A virtual assistant will be able to determine if they present signs of COVID-19.
The free service will also be able to detect whether or not the person presents signs of more severe illness.
The line can be reached in France at 0 806 800 540.
AlloCOVID is a phone number put in place for people over the age of 15 who would like to find out if their symptoms indicate that they might have COVID-19.
A virtual assistant will be able to determine if they present signs of COVID-19.
The free service will also be able to detect whether or not the person presents signs of more severe illness.
The line can be reached in France at 0 806 800 540.
South Korea records just 10 new cases
South Korea recorded just 10 new cases in the country, an encouraging sign for the country that has been praised for its aggressive response to the pandemic.
Korea has had under 100 new daily cases since April 1 and Monday marked the tenth day that the country recorded under 20 new cases.
There have been 10,738 cases in the country and 243 deaths, the Korea Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said.
The country performed aggressive testing early on and since January has completed 601,660 tests.
Korea has had under 100 new daily cases since April 1 and Monday marked the tenth day that the country recorded under 20 new cases.
There have been 10,738 cases in the country and 243 deaths, the Korea Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said.
The country performed aggressive testing early on and since January has completed 601,660 tests.
Boris Johnson set to return to work after recovering from coronavirus
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to begin work at 10 Downing Street being hospitalised in London for coronavirus.
Johnson was in hospital for a week and at one point had been in intensive care recovering from the virus. He has been recovering at Chequers since he was released two weeks ago.
In a public video statement issued on April 12, the prime minister said that at one point "things could have gone either way".
The United Kingdom has 152,840 cases of coronavirus and more than 20,000 deaths.
Johnson was in hospital for a week and at one point had been in intensive care recovering from the virus. He has been recovering at Chequers since he was released two weeks ago.
In a public video statement issued on April 12, the prime minister said that at one point "things could have gone either way".
The United Kingdom has 152,840 cases of coronavirus and more than 20,000 deaths.
Asian markets gain after Japan announces more purchases
Asian stock markets gained Monday after Japan's central bank announced more bond purchases to help financial markets amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Tokyo's benchmark surged over 2% and Shanghai, Hong Kong and Sydney also gained.
Investors are looking ahead to meetings of U.S. and European central banks this week for signs of more measures to reverse the deepest global slump since the 1930s, the AP reported.
New Zealand set to relax restriction measures after recording just five new cases
New Zealand is set to reopen after a strict lockdown in the country.
There was just one new confirmed case on Monday out of a total of more than 1,400. There were four additional 'probable' cases, the health ministry said.
“We have done what very few countries have been able to do. We have stopped a wave of devastation," Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said last week.
The country will have a lower level lockdown, where people will be allowed to visit close family outside of their immediate household and primary schools will open.
There was just one new confirmed case on Monday out of a total of more than 1,400. There were four additional 'probable' cases, the health ministry said.
“We have done what very few countries have been able to do. We have stopped a wave of devastation," Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said last week.
The country will have a lower level lockdown, where people will be allowed to visit close family outside of their immediate household and primary schools will open.
Spain let children play outside for the first time in six weeks
Spain let children go outside and play for the first time in six weeks.
It comes as many European countries are set to ease lockdowns and reopen their economies.
Spain has been particularly hard hit by the coronavirus crisis with more than 207,000 cases and over 23,000 deaths.
Good morning. I'm Lauren and I'll be leading our coronavirus blog coverage this morning.
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