Coronavirus latest: UK now second worst-hit country in Europe

Coronavirus latest - summary

• The United Kingdom became Europe's second worst-hit country on Wednesday after fatalities from care homes were included in official figures. It has now recorded more than 26,000 deaths. (More details in our live blog below).
• 'Most EU states' want Brussels to suspend refunds for cancelled flights law
• The World Health Organisation said it will reconvene its Emergency Committee on Thursday — three months to the day after declaring a global public health emergency
• The United States has recorded more than one million coronavirus cases — a third of the global total — while COVID-19 has now killed more Americans than the Vietnam War
• Most French businesses - except cafés, bars, and restaurants - can reopen on May 11
• Spain will lift lockdown restrictions in a series of phases, but schools will not reopen
• Nearly 18,000 more people with cancer 'could die sooner than they would have'
• German economy is set to contract by 6%, economic think tank says
• Coronavirus testing to be expanded in the UK
• Trump says US could test international air travellers for coronavirus
• EU will consider debt relief for African countries

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