Thirty-six million Americans now unemployed; global deaths near 300,000; Japan eases state of emergency in many regions; Russia has second highest number of infections * WHO says Covid-19 ‘may never go away’ * Russia defends its ‘exceptionally precise’ death data * US coronavirus updates - live * UK coronavirus updates - live * Coronavirus latest: at a glance 3.27pm BST The UK has reported 428 more deaths from Covid-19, as it continues to suffer Europe’s worst outbreak of coronavirus. The UK death toll of 33,614 is the second-highest in the world, after the US. However, the total number of confirmed infections, at 233,151, is only the world’s fourth highest. As of 9am 14 May, there have been 2,219,281 tests, with 126,064 tests on 13 May. 1,593,902 people have been tested of which 233,151 tested positive. As of 5pm on 13 May, of those tested positive for coronavirus, across all settings, 33,614 have sadly died. pic.twitter.com/VrfhlNVWar 3.21pm BST Two migrants arriving by sea to the GREEK ISLAND OF LESBOS tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday, leading to increased calls for evacuation of the overcrowded local camps, writes HARRIET GRANT. The Moria camp in Lesbos has so far not reported cases of the virus, though two other camps and a hotel where asylum-seekers are staying were locked down in April after positive coronavirus tests were returned. Related: Coronavirus cases among refugees on Lesbos spark fresh calls for evacuation Continue reading...
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