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- Coronavirus live news: Christians adapt to Easter without ceremonies as lockdowns tighten worldwide
- Republican who floated virus conspiracy says 'common sense has been my guide'
- One in three UK surgeons lacks enough protective kit, survey finds
- Coronavirus chaos could strengthen China's debt hold on struggling nations
- Release Julian Assange, says woman who had two children with him while in embassy
- Easter, Passover, Ramadan … festivals test the faithful’s resolve over lockdown
- Venezuelans return home as coronavirus piles more misery on migrants
- 'It's a very worrying time': Sri Lanka's recovery interrupted by coronavirus
- UK political parties unite to demand recall of parliament
- Call for schools to open in the summer after lockdown
- Cuomo undercuts De Blasio bid to keep New York schools shut until September
- Calls for debt relief to help world's poorest nations fight coronavirus
- Priti Patel says ‘sorry if people feel there have been failings’ over PPE
- Love in the time of corona: 'This wasn't how I planned it, but she said yes'
- 'Coronavirus will not overcome us', says Queen in first Easter message – video
- Relief and anxiety as European nations get set to ease lockdowns
- The Observer view on the smoking gun that should force Assad to face justice
- Coronavirus crisis demands that the G20 give debt relief to sub-Saharan Africa
- Yearning for Obama? Ex-president could soon be back to bat for Biden
- Australia coronavirus: Tasmania to close hotspot hospitals and shut down retail trading in north-west – as it happened
- Coronavirus statistics: what can we trust and what should we ignore?
- Can a face mask protect me from coronavirus? Covid-19 myths busted
| Coronavirus live news: Christians adapt to Easter without ceremonies as lockdowns tighten worldwide Posted: 12 Apr 2020 02:28 AM PDT Italy, India, Saudi Arabia, Puerto Rico extend lockdown; Britain pledges £200m to WHO; partner of Julian Assange calls for prison release
My colleague Oliver Holmes, the Guardian's Jerusalem correspondent, has more on the historic city's quarantine that came into effect at 12 noon on Sunday: Israel's government has quarantined parts of Jerusalem, including the historic and densely packed Old City, in an attempt to stall the spread of the coronavirus.
Indonesia has reported what appears to be its biggest daily increase in new coronavirus cases, which have risen by 399 to of 4,241, the country's health ministry has said. It also reported 46 new coronavirus-related deaths, bringing to the total to 373. Its previous largest daily rise was 337 new cases, recorded on 9 April, according to the Johns Hopkins University tracker. Continue reading... |
| Republican who floated virus conspiracy says 'common sense has been my guide' Posted: 11 Apr 2020 01:51 PM PDT Tom Cotton told Fox News he did not believe virus originated in Wuhan market and said bioweapons link should not be ruled out A Republican senator who floated a conspiracy theory which said the Chinese government created Covid-19 in a weapons lab claimed on Saturday that since he first learned of the outbreak, in mid-January, "common sense has been my guide". The Covid-19 outbreak began in the Chinese city of Wuhan, but has spread globally and by Saturday evening had killed more people in America, nearly 20,000, than in any other country. White House public health experts have said they currently expect a death toll of around 60,000 in the United States. Continue reading... |
| One in three UK surgeons lacks enough protective kit, survey finds Posted: 11 Apr 2020 11:10 PM PDT Royal College of Surgeons says lack of PPE when treating Covid-19 patients is a disgrace Surgeons treating Covid-19 patients have a "terrifying" lack of personal protective equipment that is risking lives, the profession's leaders warn today. Almost a third (32.5%) of UK surgeons say they do not have access to enough masks, gowns and other clothing to keep them safe, a new survey reveals. Continue reading... |
| Coronavirus chaos could strengthen China's debt hold on struggling nations Posted: 11 Apr 2020 07:35 PM PDT Beijing could either take control of other countries' assets or forgive debt to boost its soft power, experts say, as economic fallout widens As the coronavirus pandemic causes global economic devastation, China could take control of debt-struck nations' assets at an accelerated rate, or it could boost its soft diplomacy by forgiving debt. The choice has been laid out by the authors of a Harvard report on a Chinese tactic dubbed "debtbook diplomacy", and comes amid calls for G20 nations to endorse a year-long debt moratorium for the poorest countries. Continue reading... |
| Release Julian Assange, says woman who had two children with him while in embassy Posted: 11 Apr 2020 09:01 PM PDT Stella Moris, who had two sons with the Wikileaks founder while he was in the Ecuadorian embassy, says he is in danger from coronavirus while in prison The partner of Julian Assange, who has revealed that she had two children with him while he was living inside the Ecuadorian embassy in London, has issued a plea for him to be released from prison. Stella Moris said there were now genuine fears for the health of the WikiLeaks founder. Continue reading... |
| Easter, Passover, Ramadan … festivals test the faithful’s resolve over lockdown Posted: 11 Apr 2020 11:15 PM PDT Anglican vicars are not the only spiritual guides fighting curbs imposed on worship, with many flouting their government's rules as more people seek solace in religion Members of the Church of England are not noted for their resistance to authority. But during Holy Week, the most significant time in the Christian calendar, its leaders have faced mounting objections to its edict that all churches must close - even to their own clergy. Some prominent Anglicans have taken to social media and blogs this Easter to argue that churches must remain open, and that to lock their doors is to risk people's spiritual health. Even Sarah Mullally, the bishop of London – a former nurse, and number three in the C of E's hierarchy – suggested in a letter to parishes that vicars could live-stream services from their church buildings… before correcting herself on Twitter. Continue reading... |
| Venezuelans return home as coronavirus piles more misery on migrants Posted: 12 Apr 2020 02:15 AM PDT With many South American countries under lockdown of some sort, exiles are taking to the road – but still only a fraction of the 4.5m who left Venezuela Jenny Salazar fled her native Venezuela last year, trudging hundreds of miles down a motorway to Colombia's capital with only a suitcase and her nine-year-old daughter in tow. "It was tough, walking up and down those mountains. But it was the only way we could survive. Staying in Venezuela meant we would die," the 34-year-old street vendor said of her economically ruined homeland. Continue reading... |
| 'It's a very worrying time': Sri Lanka's recovery interrupted by coronavirus Posted: 12 Apr 2020 01:00 AM PDT As the anniversary of the bombs that shook the country looms, survivors working to build harmony face multiple challenges A year on from the Easter bombs that killed more than 250 people, Sri Lanka is now under pandemic lockdown and facing rising pressure. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, whose decision to include individuals accused of atrocities during the country's 25-year civil war among his political appointments has been a source of international opprobrium, is now under fire over the country's repressive, militarised response to Covid-19. Continue reading... |
| UK political parties unite to demand recall of parliament Posted: 11 Apr 2020 12:27 PM PDT As virus death toll nears 10,000, Labour leader Keir Starmer calls for talks with Speaker The government faces a chorus of cross-party calls on Sunday for the urgent recall of parliament in "virtual" form as MPs and peers demand the right to hold ministers to account over the escalating coronavirus crisis. The demands from leaders of all main opposition parties, as well as senior Tories, came after the death toll from Covid-19 in the UK approached 10,000. Deaths from the virus rose by 917 on Saturday compared with Friday to a total of 9,875. Continue reading... |
| Call for schools to open in the summer after lockdown Posted: 11 Apr 2020 01:31 PM PDT Children's commissioner says schools will play an important role, but teachers and parents may oppose loss of six-week break Schools should consider opening in some form over the six-week summer holidays to help children catch up with the curriculum – and to provide childcare for families who need to get back to work, the children's commissioner has said. Longfield said schools could bring in play, sports and youth workers to help supervise pupils. |
| Cuomo undercuts De Blasio bid to keep New York schools shut until September Posted: 11 Apr 2020 02:17 PM PDT
New York governor Andrew Cuomo and New York City mayor Bill de Blasio once again had differing opinions on who has authority to implement certain Covid-19 policies. This time, it involved De Blasio's announcement on Saturday morning that New York City's school district, which oversees 1.1 million students, would shutter for the rest of the academic year to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus. De Blasio said his administration was forging a "comprehensive plan" to safely reopen schools in September and that "next year is going to have to be the greatest academic year New York public schools have ever had". Continue reading... |
| Calls for debt relief to help world's poorest nations fight coronavirus Posted: 11 Apr 2020 09:23 PM PDT Australia urged to use its influence to push for the permanent cancellation of all debt due from vulnerable countries in 2020 Low-income countries need their debts for 2020 forgiven, alongside billions in emergency grants to survive the Covid-19 crisis, civil society groups around the world have said, arguing the viral pandemic will hit hardest the poorest people in the poorest countries. More than 100 civil society organisations internationally have called on creditor nations to permanently cancel all debt repayments as the "fastest way to keep money in countries and free up resources to tackle the urgent health, social and economic crises resulting from the Covid-19 global pandemic". Continue reading... |
| Priti Patel says ‘sorry if people feel there have been failings’ over PPE Posted: 11 Apr 2020 10:31 AM PDT Home secretary also launches campaign to tackle domestic abuse during lockdown The home secretary has said she is sorry if people feel there has been a failure to supply sufficient personal protective equipment (PPE) to NHS staff, as it was revealed that 19 UK health workers had died after contracting coronavirus. Speaking at the daily Downing Street coronavirus briefing, Priti Patel was asked twice if she would apologise about the lack of PPE being provided to frontline workers. "I'm sorry if people feel that there have been failings," she said. "I will be very, very clear about that." Continue reading... |
| Love in the time of corona: 'This wasn't how I planned it, but she said yes' Posted: 12 Apr 2020 12:00 AM PDT Imagine being separated from the one you love. Or stuck with the one you don't, or being alone? Stories of the heart from behind quarantined walls Catherine, 36, mature student, Conwy Continue reading... |
| 'Coronavirus will not overcome us', says Queen in first Easter message – video Posted: 11 Apr 2020 12:06 PM PDT The Queen has given an Easter message to reassure the people of the UK that this pandemic can be beaten. The monarch's speech is said to be her contribution to those marking the occasion at home. Continue reading... |
| Relief and anxiety as European nations get set to ease lockdowns Posted: 12 Apr 2020 01:36 AM PDT The promised easing of restrictions in Austria and Denmark is tempered by anxiety Straining over the counter of his stall, Suat Aslan extends a re-fashioned broomstick with a basket at its end to serve his latest drive-by customer with an ice-cream. Aslan, 55, has been a fixture for 15 years on the pretty main square in Grieskirchen, a town of almost 5,000 people in upper Austria, where he serves 40 flavours through the spring and summer months. Continue reading... |
| The Observer view on the smoking gun that should force Assad to face justice Posted: 11 Apr 2020 10:10 PM PDT For the first time, the world's chemical weapons watchdog has directly accused Syria's leadership of ordering illegal attacks on its people There is a temptation, to which some European governments and politicians are prey, to imagine that Syria's civil war is over. It would, after all, be politically convenient if the millions of refugees languishing in Turkey and Jordan were to go home, rather than serve as a constant reminder of the EU's chronic fear of migrants. An end to the war would remove a prime cause of instability in the Levant and eastern Mediterranean region. Russia and Iran would have less excuse to play games of geopolitical chance with civilian lives. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Turkey's irascible president, would have less to complain about. Continue reading... |
| Coronavirus crisis demands that the G20 give debt relief to sub-Saharan Africa Posted: 11 Apr 2020 09:00 AM PDT With the IMF and World Bank spring conference approaching, research underlines need to bail out world's poorest countries For more than two years the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund have warned that sub-Saharan Africa stands on the verge of a debt crisis. Ever since commodity prices began to fall in 2015, the public finances of nations stretching from Nigeria to Kenya and Chad to South Africa have deteriorated. If China is the manufacturing centre of the world, Africa is its chief supplier of essential materials, from oil and copper to the rare-earth minerals used in mobile phones. As China's manufacturing waned in the middle of the last decade, so did the crucial foreign earnings that keep African nations afloat. Continue reading... |
| Yearning for Obama? Ex-president could soon be back to bat for Biden Posted: 12 Apr 2020 12:00 AM PDT Trump's handling of the coronavirus has meant Obama's absence is keenly felt – but an endorsement of his one-time running mate may be imminent Miss me now? Barack Obama's absence has probably never been felt so keenly by his millions of supporters. Related: A tale of two New Yorks: pandemic lays bare a city's shocking inequities Continue reading... |
| Posted: 12 Apr 2020 01:55 AM PDT Sixty-one of the state's 133 confirmed cases are linked to the hospitals and 35 are healthcare workers. This blog is now closed
That's where we will leave the live blog for Easter Sunday. This is what happened in all news coronavirus-related today:
The deputy CMO Michael Kidd has been on ABC News Radio. He believes Australia isn't currently missing that many cases that aren't being tested for. "We don't believe we're missing a lot of cases with the testing we have underway" says DCMO @MichaelKidd5."Testing is increased in situations where people may be affected by Coronavirus," "Even though people may have had the virus, those people will still need to be doing the same ...physical distancing, hand hygiene, etc." says Deputy Chief Medical Officer Michael Kidd. Continue reading... |
| Coronavirus statistics: what can we trust and what should we ignore? Posted: 12 Apr 2020 12:16 AM PDT The flurry of figures, graphs and projections surrounding the pandemic is confusing. Two experts guide us through the maze The past few weeks has seen an unstoppable epidemic … of statistics. The flood threatens to overwhelm us all, but what do all these numbers mean? Here are eight statistics you may see, with some warnings about how much we might trust them. 1 The number of new cases each day This can be a very poor reflection of the number of people who have actually been infected, as it depends crucially on the testing regime – up to 9 April, 1.3 million tests had been carried out in Germany, versus 317,000 in the UK. Continue reading... |
| Can a face mask protect me from coronavirus? Covid-19 myths busted Posted: 11 Apr 2020 03:52 AM PDT The truth about how you can catch coronavirus, who is most vulnerable and what you can do to avoid infection
Wearing a face mask is certainly not an iron-clad guarantee that you won't get sick – viruses can also transmit through the eyes and tiny viral particles, known as aerosols, can penetrate masks. However, masks are effective at capturing droplets, which is a main transmission route of coronavirus, and some studies have estimated a roughly fivefold protection versus no barrier alone (although others have found lower levels of effectiveness). Continue reading... |
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