Keeping you up to date on the latest novel coronavirus (Covid-19) news from around the world. At 22:30 on Monday, the US had recorded 68 689 virus deaths, the most for any single country, while Europe was the hardest-hit continent with 145 023 confirmed fatalities. - Al JazeeraQuarter of all UK workers paid to stay home on government schemeMore than six million workers in the United Kingdom are being paid by the government to stay at home. - AFPChina reports one new case of coronavirus, no deathsChina's National Health Commission says the country found just one case of coronavirus on Monday, in someone who had returned from overseas. - Al JazeeraAustralia 'losing $2.5 bn a week' in virus shutdownAustralia's economy is losing $2.5 billion every week its virus shutdown continues, while a million workers have already lost their jobs in the crisis, according to figures announced on Tuesday.

Source: News 24 May 05, 2020 07:00 UTC