The spread of coronavirus appears to be slowing down or leveling off in countries around the world after half the world's population found itself under lockdown orders.
Graphs charting the number
Read more: Graphs show how coronavirus infections are starting to level off
Ministers are today facing calls to start reopening schools, cafes and non-essential shops within weeks to avert an economic apocalypse - despite government experts warning that without mass testing it risks
The NHS is to investigate the disproportionate impact of coronavirus on black and minority ethnic Britons, Downing Street confirmed today.
The health service and Public Health England will review evidence after data
Read more: NHS to probe 'disproportionate' coronavirus impact on black and ethnic minority Britons
Piers Morgan is now hosting Good Morning Britain for four days a week.
The 55-year-old presenter usually fronts the ITV show from Monday-Wednesday, with Ben Shephard taking over for the rest
Read more: Piers Morgan will host Good Morning Britain four days a week 'for the foreseeable future'
Italy has recorded 3,786 new people infected by coronavirus - nearly 50 per cent higher than the previous day's increase and the largest rise for four days.
Deaths from the epidemic