Guterres called for a stronger and more effective global response to the pandemic, as cases hit 850,000 with almost 42,000 deaths. The coronavirus is continuing to wreak havoc around the world, with several countries reporting huge rises in cases. France reported its darkest day yet with a record 499 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours, taking the country's total death toll to 3,523. This marks the biggest jump in deaths since the start of the pandemic. Spain has suffered its darkest day yet of the coronavirus outbreak as the number of new deaths and cases both rose by record amounts.

Source: Daily Mail March 31, 2020 21:03 UTC