Labour leadership contender Sir Keir Starmer has thanked the Trades Union Congress (TUC) for pushing the government for more measures, expressing hope that there will be support for the self-employed coming.

His rival Rebecca Long-Bailey also says the government needs to go further, and says she wants to see a rent pause for those struggling.

The Scottish National Party's Ian Blackford has called for improved sick pay and strengthened welfare protection for everyone.

Read more about the measures here.

Faisal Islam
BBC Economics Editor

Treasury tell me wage subsidy WILL apply to firms where bosses have already had to layoff workers in crisis - as long they're brought back into workforce and instead granted leave of absence. Workers in this situation might want to get on the phone.

France reported 78 new deaths from coronavirus on Friday, taking the total to 450, according to the country's health authorities.

The number of confirmed cases is at 12,612.

Imogen Foulkes
BBC News, Geneva

Switzerland’s outbreak is thought to be four days behind Italy's.

On Friday, Health Minister Alain Berset warned that Switzerland "had its back to the wall" and demanded co-operation from every single member of the population.

He wants everyone off the streets, but doesn’t want to impose a total lockdown.

Groups of five or more are banned, everyone must stay at home except to shop or work in essential services.

In a population of 8.57 million, Switzerland has seen 4,840 cases and 43 deaths. Many of its 800 intensive care beds are in use.

As ever, Switzerland has one eye on its economy: with all the shops, schools, and restaurants closed, the government has announced a $40bn (£34bn) package to support businesses and workers, including apprentices and part-timers.

A relief to millions of Swiss waiting at home, wondering about their salaries, bills, and mortgages.

Acting leader of the Liberal Democrats Sir Ed Davey says: "Whilst the package announced is welcome, we are worried that too little is being done for the self-employed, for those on zero hours’ contracts or for those on statutory sick pay and benefits.

"This would send a strong signal that we care for everyone in our society."

Marianna Spring
Specialist disinformation and social media reporter

St George’s Hospital in south London has called out "inaccurate advice" circulating by email being attributed to their "​Virus Detection" team.

They have said the message is "not accurate, nor official guidance from the Trust".

This misleading information about the detection and prevention of coronavirus appears to be the latest mutation of a misleading post that has been shared across Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter.

It's usually attributed to a trusted source like a doctor, institution or an uncle with a master’s degree.

It's a list of tips and advice - some true, some benign, and some possibly harmful.

The latest version attributed to St George’s Hospital claims that "hot liquid... and sun’s UV rays kill the virus" and to "avoid drinking ice water". There's currently no medical evidence that any of this is true.

There's a huge amount of misleading information circulating online about coronavirus - from dodgy health tips to speculation about government plans.

The BBC’s disinformation team tracked how a misleading post went viral.

And the BBC’s Reality Check has also debunked some of the medical myths.

Have you seen misleading information? Is there a story we should be investigating? Email me: marianna.spring@bbc.co.uk

Simon Jack
BBC Business Editor

This is a huge announcement by the chancellor and it will be welcomed.

Business groups are saying this is the start of an economic fightback. It is a massive package like nothing we have seen before - but the economic challenge is even greater.

This marks the biggest intervention we have seen from the state but we have to brace ourselves that, despite these measures, hundreds of thousands of jobs will be lost.

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In Italy, the worst-hit European country, the number of deaths has climbed by 627 to 4,032 - the largest daily rise there since the outbreak began.

That is despite severe restrictions on people's movement. But Italy has one of the world's oldest populations, and the virus hits the elderly hardest. The health service is under huge strain.

The total number of confirmed cases in the country rose to 47,021.

Europe accounts for about half of the more than 10,000 coronavirus deaths worldwide.

• In Germany, Bavaria has become the first state to impose strict controls on people's movement. As of Saturday, individuals will need a good reason to leave home, such as food shopping, a care commitment or doctor's appointment
• Spain has seen its highest number of deaths in 24 hours so far, with another 235 fatalities bringing the total to 1,002. Almost 20,000 people have contracted the virus and 1,588 have recovered
• Italy is getting foreign help, such as a field hospital just set up in Cremona, near Milan, provided by a US charity. More than 100 soldiers are enforcing controls in Milan along with police.
• Meanwhile, an intensive care chief in Lombardy said 50% of his patients were younger than 65. And in Brescia a female supermarket checkout worker died, adding to fears about the contagion
• The EU Commission is helping member states through the EU civil protection mechanism, external, which pools emergency resources. It is co-ordinating flights to get stranded EU citizens home - most requests have come from Germany. EU states are also helping each other, via the Commission, with medical equipment
• Unlike Italy and Spain, Portugal has had just six deaths, with 1,020 people testing positive so far
• In France, the hot spots are the Paris region and the north-east. The French death toll is now 372, among them 11 people in a retirement home

Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell has criticised the government's new job retention scheme, saying it needs to "go a lot further and a lot faster".

The Labour MP says Chancellor Rishi Sunak "has shifted under the pressure we [Labour] put on him" but calls on him to raise statutory sick pay, ensure employers pay towards workers' wages to top them up and increase benefits.

Meanwhile, Labour leadership contender Lisa Nandy says she welcomes the "bold" step the chancellor has taken, adding: "For many businesses it is the lifeline they need and it will bring relief to lots of people".

Former Labour leader Ed Miliband and Labour's Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham have welcomed the chancellor’s announcement but said more needs to be done for self-employed workers.

"I am afraid it appears inadequate for the millions of self-employed, gig economy workers. £92 per week UC I make it," Mr Miliband says.

Mr Burnham adds: "That’s a weakness in what has been announced and I will press for more for them."

TUC general secretary Frances Grady said the announcement that the government would pay 80% of wages for employees not working was a "breakthrough" and a "vital step" to support working families.

Len McCluskey, general secretary of Unite, said the measures were a "historic first for the country" which were "very much necessary".

However Mike Clancy, general secretary of Prospect, said there was still no real protection for freelance, self-employed and contract workers.

Rain Newton-Smith, chief economist at the CBI business group says this is a "huge moment", and that the government, businesses and the trade unions are "standing together to make sure our economy comes out the other side".

Asked how the government's promise to cover workers' salary will help those who have already been let go due to coronavirus, she says: "If you were on the payroll as of the 28 February but have since been let go then the company can apply for you on your behalf.

"I think they have really worked hard to make sure they are protecting people who are already facing challenging times."

Read more about the economic measures announced this Friday.

Nick Eardley
Political correspondent at Downing Street

There has been a lot of pressure for the closure of bars and restaurants to happen.

Certainly in London, if you walk around the streets, a lot of bars and restaurants are still open -and still have a number of people in them.

Clearly the government think it has got to a stage where, to halt the spread of the virus, it is essential to tell them to close completely.

We have a full list of who is going to close - food and drink venues, pubs, bars, clubs, cinemas, casinos, gyms, museums and galleries.

You might have heard the chancellor mention shops closing but that’s not the case, that’s not happening. I think that was a slip up.

This is clearly a mixture of the scientific advice saying we need to do more and some of the pressure to make advice clearer - rather than telling people "please don’t go", they are saying "you can't do it, they're closing".

It was also a clear message that they don't want people to go out this Friday night for a final pint or glass of wine, that this comes in right away.

Reality Check

The UK government is acting to further enforce social distancing by telling cafes, pubs and clubs to close.

But how do we self-distance?

• Work from home whenever possible
• Avoid all unnecessary travel
• Stay away from pubs, clubs, theatres and other such social venues
• Avoid gatherings with friends and families wherever possible

What am I allowed to do when social distancing?

• You can go for a walk or run outdoors if you stay 2m (6ft) away from others
• You can walk your dog
• You can provide essential care for elderly relatives and neighbours if you have no symptoms
• You can go to the shops to buy food and groceries.

Read more from BBC Reality Check.

Jenny Hill
BBC Berlin correspondent

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This outbreak threatens the health, wealth and social cohesion of the whole of Germany, Bavaria’s Prime Minister Markus Söder warned earlier this week.

Germany’s very first cases emerged here and the state has one of the highest number of infections in the country.

Bavaria has, perhaps as a consequence, been at the forefront of efforts to contain it.

It was one of the first states to announce school closures and the first to impose restrictions on much of daily life which now apply across Germany. They include closing leisure and cultural facilities, restricting opening times of restaurants and asking people to stay at home.

On Friday, Mr Söder went further, closing restaurants and telling citizens they must stay in their homes unless they have a good reason to leave them - although he stopped short of announcing a complete lockdown.

Seen by some as a potential successor to Chancellor Angela Merkel, Mr Söder has maintained a high profile during the outbreak. He’s helped by the fact that his is a rich state.

Within hours of announcing help for small businesses for example, people were able to apply for loans online.

The government's news conference has finished. You can catch up on all the latest on our main story here.

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Let's recap the main points from the UK government news conference:

• Chancellor Rishi Sunak says the government will step in to help pay people's wages through a coronavirus job retention scheme. Read more here
• Businesses can apply for a grant of up to £2,500 a month to cover 80% of salary for those retained but not working
• He also says VAT for all businesses is being deferred until the end of June and the business loan scheme will now be interest free for 12 months
• Universal Credit allowance increases £1,000 a year and the next tax self assessments will be deferred until the start of next year
• He also announces the self-employed will get full Universal Credit at a rate equivalent to statutory sick pay, and a further £1bn to cover 30% of house rental costs
• Mr Sunak promises further measures next week to ensure larger and medium sized businesses will be able to access the credit they need
• Cafes, pubs, bars and restaurants across the UK have been told to close on Friday night and not reopen - although they can offer takeaway services. Read more here
• Nightclubs, theatres, cinemas and gyms have also been told to shut their doors
• Prime Minister Boris Johnson says people should not go out on Friday night to such venues. He says people should stay at home "to protect the NHS and save lives"
• He also rules out shutting down major transport networks, saying it's "too important for the delivery of crucial public services"

US President Donald Trump says he will use the Defence Production Act - a law that dates back to the Korean War that allows the government to direct American industries to manufacture tools needed by the government.

Speaking at the White House he pledged “millions of masks” would be made and delivered to the American people.

Earlier this week he pledged that the law would only be invoked in a worst-case scenario.

"It's heartbreaking to think of the businesses that will face difficulties," says Boris Johnson.

That is why the government is also announcing a package of support "not just for businesses but individual workers", he adds.

He says his message to businesses is: "We'll stand behind you and we hope you will stand behind your workers."

"We can't forbid every form of socialising," admits the prime minister, asked if young people will be stopped going to parties.

But the risk is not just for young people, he says, the risk is they "will become vectors of the disease for older relatives with potentially fatal consequences".

He adds: "We ask people to think about that".

Just to remind you, it's places like pubs, clubs, bars, theatres, leisure centres, gyms and restaurants that will shut from tonight - "places that invite you to socialise", says the PM.

"It's a huge wrench," he admits. "Everyone understands that."

Dr Jenny Harries is asked about the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves and masks for medical staff.

"The country has a perfectly adequate supply of PPE at the moment," she replies.

"There have been some differential deliveries in some areas which has caused a degree of concern.

"That is completely resolved now - in the last 24 hours we have set up a completely separate PPE supply chain."