Global cases pass 500,000 – as it happened
by Helen Sullivan (now and earlier); Sam Gelder, Ben from on (#518PF)
Spain death toll passes 4,000; IMF urges G20 to double emergency funding; US now has more cases than any other country. This blog is now closed
12.08am GMT
We've started a new coronavirus world news blog at the link below. Follow me there, where I'll be taking you through the most important global developments for the next few hours:
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12.01am GMT
Hi, Helen Sullivan with you now. Here is a summary of the latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic.
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