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Early cases involved wealthier people who have been abroad, but fears are growing for the poorest.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Spain is the worst hit European nation after Italy with 40,000 cases – 5,400 of them health workers.
BBC News – Europe

The health secretary addresses confusion over what workers should do, as UK deaths rise by 87 in a day.
BBC News – UK

Andrew Cuomo pleads for medical supplies as the state has 25,000 confirmed virus cases.
BBC News – US & Canada

Manu Dibango, the 86-year-old African jazz legend, dies in Paris after catching the coronavirus.
BBC News – Africa

Southend-on-Sea is obviously as hard to read as it is to write, probably why the local people refer to it as Southend. We will similarly drop the second half of the name in the hope that you know the place we […]

The government is refunding the cost of season tickets for workers staying at home over virus fears.
BBC News – Business

Israel’s coronavirus patient 74, also known as Dani, posts about her experience on social media.
BBC News – Middle East

Prisoners held protests against overcrowding and poor health services during the coronavirus outbreak.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The country expands restrictions on social interaction as Chancellor Merkel goes into quarantine.
BBC News – Europe

Health secretary Matt Hancock says it is “unfair” that some people have continued to socialise.
BBC News – UK

New York’s mayor issues a stark warning as the state struggles to slow the spread of coronavirus.
BBC News – US & Canada

South Africa’s leader Cyril Ramaphosa is accused of inaction over a spate of child murders.
BBC News – Africa

A former Conservative cabinet minister joins trade unions in pushing for more financial protection.
BBC News – Business

The country’s health ministry warns that coronavirus is killing a person every 10 minutes.
BBC News – Middle East

The foreign secretary secures permission for a flight to leave Peru, which is in lockdown.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

More than 4,825 people have died in Italy since the coronavirus outbreak began.
BBC News – Europe

Avoid visiting loved ones to prevent the NHS becoming “overwhelmed”, Boris Johnson tells the UK.
BBC News – UK

A number of US states have ordered shutdowns in an effort to combat the spread of coronavirus.
BBC News – US & Canada