After a woman from Surrey in south-east England became ill with coronavirus, her husband John cared for her.

But John went on to also contract the virus and was admitted to hospital, where he died.

"I'm alone at home, but nobody can give me a hug," says his grieving widow.

Hear about the last few moments of John's life, which she says "was not a gentle death".

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French restrictions have been extended as Italy’s death toll rose above 20,000. Here’s the latest from around Europe on Monday:

• President Emmanuel Macron extended the lockdown in France to 11 May, after 574 more deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to near 15,000
• In Italy 566 new deaths were recorded - a higher daily death toll than 24 hours earlier - pushing the country’s total to 20,465. The number of daily infections fell, as did the number of people in intensive care
• Spain has allowed construction and manufacturing work to resume, as long as people follow strict safety guidelines
• President Vladimir Putin of Russia warned that the outbreak there was “not changing for the better”, and suggested the military could be deployed to help. The number of confirmed cases rose by 2,550 - Russia's biggest one-day increase so far - to 18,238
• And the outbreak has affected Easter celebrations across Europe, including in the Czech Republic. Traditionally, Czech men whip women with a willow branch in exchange for painted eggs and brandy – but authorities have suspended the controversial ritual

The White House coronavirus taskforce briefing is due to begin in the coming hour.

President Trump is expected to be grilled on a New York Times investigation published on Sunday, which claims that he wasted nearly six weeks and failed to take action in February to prevent the coronavirus spread after he was alerted to the danger by top government officials.

The article cited Trump's "inability or unwillingness to absorb warnings" and says he "squandered" time by focusing on forming a political messaging strategy.

The president may also be asked about the death of his friend, real estate developer Stanley Chera, and his retweet of a post calling for the firing of top US disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci.

The White House later issued a statement saying that Fauci was not being fired.

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BBC News, Paris

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President Macron’s mission was to provide the French with some rays of hope in the gloom, but without making unrealistic promises.

He did it by fixing a date - 11 May - around which people can start thinking about planning their lives.

Monday, 11 May is the day which from now on will be at the centre of everything.

For many, its prospect will be what gets them through four more weeks of isolation - with all the psychological pressure that that entails. Others will find they can start imagining a world where ordinary things start happening again - like holidays, weddings, work-trips and walks in the park.

But the president was quite clear that the world post-11 May will not be like the world pre-17 March.

The old and vulnerable will continue to have to self-isolate. Cafes and bars will remain closed.

It was an important address because it contained the first hint of a France emerging from its cocoon.

But no-one is under any illusions about what awaits.

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Former US First Lady Michelle Obama has called for states to make it easier for Americans to vote amid the Covid-19 crisis.

The presidential election is to be held on 3 November. President Donald Trump will probably be facing former Vice-President Joe Biden.

Mrs Obama is the co-chair of a non-partisan voter registration organisation, When We All Vote.

She and the group announced support of a Democratic bill that would expand access to voting-by-mail and early voting measures, as well as provide funding to help states prepare for voting during the pandemic.

"Americans should never have to choose between making their voices heard and keeping themselves and their families safe," Mrs Obama said.

Mr Trump has pushed back against increasing voting-by-mail options. In recent days, the president has suggested that mail-in voting increases voter fraud, without offering evidence.

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Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered a two-week extension to a lockdown in largest city Lagos, neighbouring Ogun state and capital Abuja.

Confinement measures have been in place since 30 March and Buhari said in a televised address that "it has become necessary to extend the current restriction of movement", which was set to expire later on Monday.

"We must not allow a rapid increase in community transmission," Buhari said. "We must endure a little longer."

Africa's most populous nation has so far reported 323 confirmed infections and 10 deaths, but testing has been limited to 5,000 samples. The measures have proved difficult in a country where almost half the 200 million population live in dire poverty.

The lockdown affects more than 25 million people, many of them living in congested neighbourhoods. The government has pledged a raft of support measures to ease the financial pain, but many are worried about how they will cope.

"It is hunger I am worried about, not a virus," Debby Ogunsola told the BBC.

In the UK government press conference earlier, chief medical officer Chris Whitty confirmed that 92 care homes across the country have had new Covid-19 outbreaks in the past 24 hours.

Now the UK's main opposition party, Labour, has called for daily figures of deaths in care homes to be published.

Liz Kendall, the shadow minister for social care, says the briefing "exposed the growing crisis in our care homes because of coronavirus".

She adds: "Ministers must publish daily figures of deaths in care homes so we know the true scale of the problem and how fast it is spreading."

Ms Kendall also says the government must ensure social care has the resources it needs, including personal protective equipment - the roll-out of which has led to widespread criticism of the government.

It's one of the most instinctive things to do - and also something you should absolutely avoid right now. We explain why we love to touch our faces - and how to overcome that urge.

Amazon has announced it is hiring another 75,000 workers, on top of 100,000 jobs it said it was creating last month.

With many countries in lockdown, the company has faced a massive spike in demand.

Last week, the retail giant said it would build its own coronavirus testing lab to monitor the health of staff, after cases were reported at more than 50 Amazon facilities across the US.

The firm has also faced criticism over its treatment of workers in the UK. In March, the GMB union said Amazon workers at at least four sites had been told they would have to work "compulsory overtime".

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McDonald's in China has apologised after one of its restaurants in the city of Guangzhou banned black people over fears that Africans were spreading coronavirus.

The company said the outlet had closed for half a day on Sunday for training on "diversity and inclusion".

There have been widespread reports of discrimination against the large African population in Guangzhou.

On Monday, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said China treated all foreigners equally - although he added that the authorities in Guangzhou would adopt "new" measures.

Marianna Spring
Disinformation and social media reporter

TV host Eamonn Holmes has sparked outcry over comments he made about a false claim linking 5G technology and coronavirus.

The baseless conspiracy theory, which is being spread on social media, has been linked to a number of suspected arson attacks on mobile phone masts in the UK.

On his programme, ITV's This Morning, Holmes said that while he agrees with the description of the conspiracy theory as "ridiculous", it's "very easy to say it is not true because it suits the state narrative”.

It comes after the UK government had deemed it "a crackpot conspiracy theory". Scientists have called the rumours that there is a link between 5G and coronavirus "complete rubbish" and a biological impossibility.

However, that has not stopped false claims being shared on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Tik Tok.

Some posts have now been removed, but in recent weeks the conspiracy theory has been shared by verified accounts with hundreds of thousands of followers.

ITV is yet to comment on Holmes’ remarks.

In response to the comments, the government reiterated that those attacking phone masts or abusing telecoms engineers would face “the full force of the law”.

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France's President Emmanuel Macron has just delivered his third TV address on the coronavirus, announcing the extension of a nationwide lockdown to stem the spread of coronavirus.

The lockdown, Macron said, would be extended until 11 May.

Under the rules, which are enforced by police, anyone who goes outside is required to carry a document stating their reason for leaving home.

Here’s what else he said:

• He thanked essential workers in all sectors for “allowing our nation to continue to operate” during the pandemic
• He admitted the French government was not prepared for the crisis, acknowledging shortcomings in delivering medical supplies to hospitals
• France’s borders will remain closed to non-EU countries until further notice
• Restaurants, bars, cinemas and other public venues will remain closed, and festivals cannot be held until mid-July
• The elderly, and those with severe disabilities or suffering from chronic illnesses, must remain confined even after restrictions begin being eased
• Schools, colleges and high schools will gradually reopen from 11 May
• All people with symptoms of coronavirus will be tested from 11 May
• In co-operation with its EU partners, France will ramp up research into developing a vaccine against coronavirus

The White House has denied that President Trump plans to fire top US disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci, less than a day after Trump retweeted a comment calling for Fauci's removal.

“This media chatter is ridiculous - President Trump is not firing Dr Fauci," the latest statement reads.

"The president’s tweet clearly exposed media attempts to maliciously push a falsehood about his China decision in an attempt to rewrite history," said the statement from Trump aide Hogan Gidley, referring to Trump's decision to block visitors from China in late January.

The speculation was largely driven by Trump himself, who retweeted "Time to #FireFauci" hours after the doctor appeared on CNN saying that if mitigation techniques had been employed earlier, more US lives could have been saved.

Read more here:

Fauci says US 'could have saved lives' with earlier action

French President Emmanuel Macron has said France was not "sufficiently ready" for the outbreak of the new coronavirus.

In a televised address he said "we lacked protective clothing, gels, masks, like other countries...we have made difficult decisions".

He warned that hospitals were still under pressure in some parts of the country.

France's schools could begin to reopen after 11 May, the president added.

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a widely expected extension to the country's lockdown. Restrictions will now be kept in place until 11 May.

It comes at a time when France’s coronavirus epidemic is showing signs of slowing down.

"Hope is coming back but nothing is certain", he said.

French President Emmanuel Macron is delivering an address on the coronavirus epidemic.

Minutes before he started speaking, France released its daily figures on coronavirus deaths and cases.

There were 574 more deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the total near to 15,000, French health authorities said.

However, the number of patients in intensive care fell for a fifth day in a row, dropping by 24.

France’s health ministry said Monday’s figures confirm the country is in “the high plateau phase” of the epidemic.

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Only an effective vaccine against the coronavirus can “fully interrupt transmission” of the disease worldwide, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a media briefing that the “global connectedness” of the world meant the risk of a resurgence of Covid-19 would continue.

“Ultimately, the development and delivery of a safe and effective vaccine will be needed to fully interrupt transmission,” Dr Tedros said.

Most experts say a vaccine that gives people immunity to coronavirus will not be developed and mass produced for at least a year.

Read more: Are we getting closer to a vaccine or drug?

As some countries consider lifting social-distancing restrictions, Dr Tedros cautioned against doing so until “the right public health measures are in place”.

Jonathan Blake
BBC political correspondent

Until today, ministers had been delicately dancing around the question of this week’s review of restrictions put in place to slow the spread of coronavirus.

But on Monday evening, Dominic Raab confirmed what everyone was expecting - that there would be no change at this point.

Earlier today, the Scottish first minister had managed expectations, saying the review would not result in these restrictions being lifted.

And last week the Welsh first minister said the measures would stay in place there.

So, when ministers meet this week, evidence will be reviewed, data will be digested, but the fact is we will all be living with these measures for longer.

Questions remain though, about when and how the government will decide to manage the UK's way out of this.

French President Emmanuel Macron will be giving his third TV address at 20:00 local time (19:00 BST).

The president is expected to extend France’s lockdown beyond 15 April, possibly for another month.

We'll bring you updates on his speech here.

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The US Supreme Court has announced that it plans to hear arguments in forthcoming cases by teleconference.

The arguments will be live-streamed on the internet for the first time in history, and will be available to the general public.

One of the fights that the public will be able to hear play out live will be over whether President Trump's tax returns can be shielded from US investigators.

Six of the court's nine justices are over the age of 65, putting them at particular risk if they get infected by coronavirus.

The only other time the court has met outside its 85-year-old building was in 2001, when anthrax was discovered in the mailroom. During that scare, the justices met across town in a federal courthouse.