Germans told to stay home as much as possible; some New Zealanders going back to work; Trump renews attack on China over virus * France and Spain expected to announce easing of lockdowns * What’s a pulse oximeter and can it tell if I have Covid-19? * Coronavirus latest: at a glance * UK coronavirus updates – live * US coronavirus updates – live * See all our coronavirus coverage 1.09pm BST The NETHERLANDS reported 48 more deaths from Covid-19 on Tuesday, its lowest figure in more than a month, bringing its total death toll from the virus to 4,566. A further 171 people tested positive for coronavirus, according to the the latest update from the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), fewer than any single day since 15 March. 1.03pm BST The economic crisis precipitated by the lockdowns to curb the spread of the coronavirus is beginning to bite across the world. In few places is that more apparent than SPAIN, where figures show the unemployment rate jumped to 14.4% in the first quarter of 2020. The jobless rate was up from 13.8% in the previous quarter, its lowest level since the third quarter of 2008 but still the highest rate in the eurozone after Greece, AFP reports. Continue reading...
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