Summary

  • President Trump says US guidelines for social distancing extended for additional month

  • It could be six months before life returns to "normal", UK official says

  • A top US expert has warned that 100,000-200,000 Americans could die

  • More than 30,000 people have died worldwide

  • Spain has a new grim daily record of deaths - 838 in 24 hours

  1. Royals back mental health campaignpublished at 08:01 British Summer Time 29 March 2020

    The Duke and Duchess of CambridgeImage source, PA Media
    Image caption,

    Last week Prince William and Catherine met ambulance staff

    The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have lent their support to a campaign in the UK aimed at helping people protect their mental health during the outbreak.

    Prince William and Catherine said: "The last few weeks have been anxious and unsettling for everyone.

    "By pulling together and taking simple steps each day, we can all be better prepared for the times ahead."

    The Public Health England (PHE) guidance, external encourages people to keep in contact with family and friends by phone or social media and stick to a regular routine and sleeping pattern.

    BBC News has also talked to the experts and pulled together some useful advice for you.

  2. The beautiful message Bill Gates didn't sendpublished at 07:55 British Summer Time 29 March 2020

    Whether it's a post on your uncle's account or an image your friend forwarded, fake coronavirus stories seem to be everywhere.

    The latest is a message attributed to Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates, in which he supposedly encourages people to reflect positively on their lives during the coronavirus outbreak. The message is so widespread that it's even made it on to verified accounts, national newspaper websites and the Instagram account of Naomi Campbell, the supermodel.

    But we know that Bill Gates had nothing to do with it.

    To find out more, read BBC Reality Check's full investigation here.

    Bill GatesImage source, Getty Images
  3. What are the latest developments?published at 07:53 British Summer Time 29 March 2020

    Here's what else has been happening over the last few hours:

    • The number of people who have died with coronavirus in the UK has now reached 1,019, with a further 260 deaths announced on Saturday
    • British-Iranian charity worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has had her temporary leave from prison in Tehran extended by two weeks, according to her husband. She was released from prison earlier this month because of the outbreak
    • A cruise ship - the Zaandam - carrying more than 1,800 people off Panama has begun moving healthy passengers to another ship after four people died and two others tested positive for the virus
    • In Europe, the number of people killed by the virus has risen above 20,000, with both Italy and Spain reporting more than 800 deaths in one day
    • Australia’s Health Minister has said there are “positive early signs” that the growth in cases is starting to slow. The rate of new infections in Australia has halved over the past week.
    • Tokyo has confirmed 68 new coronavirus cases, Japan's record daily increase, broadcaster NHK reported on Sunday

  4. Welcome to our live coveragepublished at 07:41 British Summer Time 29 March 2020

    Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of the coronavirus crisis. We'll bring you all the latest developments in the ongoing pandemic.

    In the UK, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned the crisis will get worse before it gets better, in a letter being sent to every household.

    Mr Johnson, who is self-isolating after testing positive for Covid-19, says stricter restrictions could be put in place if necessary.

    Meanwhile in the US, Donald Trump has backed away from the idea of quarantining New York after the state's governor said the idea was "preposterous".