Trump extends restrictions beyond Easter

"The highest point of the death rate is likely to hit in two weeks," Mr Trump said on Sunday, adding: "Therefore we will be extending our guidelines."

Dr Anthony Fauci, the face of the Trump administration's coronavirus task force, earlier warned that the virus could kill up to 200,000 Americans.

The US has 137,294 confirmed cases.

So far, 2,414 deaths have been recorded in the country in relation to Covid-19, according to figures collated by Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center.


The biggest developments from today

o More than 30,000 people have died worldwide from the virus.

o Spain has recorded a new grim daily record of deaths with 838 in 24 hours.

o In the UK, a further 209 people were confirmed to have died in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 1,228. Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned that things would get worse before they get better.

o England's Chief Medical Officer Dr Jenny Harries warned it could be six months before life "returns to normal".

o Australia has tightened its restrictions on movement. Public gatherings are now limited to just two people. Playgrounds, outdoor gyms and parks will close from Monday.

o Italy recorded 756 new deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 10,779.

o France reported 292 new deaths from the coronavirus outbreak bringing its total to 2,606, according to AFP news agency.

o In the US, President Donald Trump has extended the country's social distancing guidelines an additional month - to 30 April. He says that he expects the US to be well on the way to recovery by 1 June.


What we still don't know about Covid-19

1. How many people have been infected.
2. How deadly it really is.
3. The full range of symptoms.
4. The role children play in spreading it.
5. Where exactly it came from.
6. Whether there will be fewer cases in summer.
7. Why some people get much more severe symptoms.
8. How long immunity lasts, and whether you can get it twice.
9. Whether the virus will mutate.




us: Trump extends restrictions beyond Easter
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-52087113


black sunday: The biggest developments from today
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-52081389


unknowns: What we still don't know about Covid-19
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-52006988