School’s out: Parents stressed by Italy coronavirus shutdown
Children being sent home from school and absent tourists leave Italy reeling from coronavirus. BBC News – Europe
Craig Taylor
Coronavirus: UK cases rise to 163, government confirms
The number of patients diagnosed in the UK increases by 48, the biggest jump in a single day so far. BBC News – UK
Coronavirus: Grand Princess cruise ship waits off California for virus tests
Passengers and crew are being tested aboard a cruise ship being held off California’s coast. BBC News – US & Canada
Coronavirus: What misinformation has spread in Africa?
Which claims about the coronavirus are gaining the most traction in Africa? BBC News – Africa
Coronavirus: Italy to close all schools as deaths rise
A total of 107 people have now died in Italy, the location of Europe’s largest coronavirus outbreak. BBC News – Europe
Former UN chief Javier Pérez de Cuéllar dies aged 100
The diplomat brokered peace deals around the world, and helped Peru to transition to free elections. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean