Indian singer Vishal Mishra warned people to follow the World Health Organization (WHO)'s instructions after one of his own friends tested positive for coronavirus.

He dedicated his emotional song Aaj Bhi to "everyone who has loved and lost".

On a livelier note, duo Sofi Tukker performed their song Purple Hat at a colourful set in their home.

"I want to say thank you to the real heroes of this crisis," model Heidi Klum said, as she and TV personality Tim Gunn paid tribute to medical staff.

A UK paramedic has died after contracting coronavirus, says the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS).

"This will deeply affect many people within the trust and we are supporting our staff during this very sad time," said the NWAS, external, which services north-west England., external

It said they had lost a "very dear colleague" who had worked for the trust for a "considerable number of years". The unnamed paramedic was married with children.

As of 16 April, the government said there had been 27 verified deaths of National Health Service staff during the pandemic. But others, including retired staff who still worked within the NHS, have also died.

At Saturday's Downing Street briefing, Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick said the UK death toll, which has now risen above 15,000, was "heartbreaking".

Mark Savage
Music reporter, BBC News

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The One World: Together At Home concert is interspersing its musical performances with stories form the frontline of the fight against Coronavirus.

Among them was a testimonial from Canadian medic Anna Carvalho, whose risk of exposure to the virus means she cannot see her twin daughters.

Speaking from Vancouver, she spoke of the importance of the nightly round of applause the city holds for doctors, nurses and support staff.

"It's so humbling and so inspiring and definitely what keeps us going," she said.

The concert has continued with a duet between Irish singer Hozier and country star Maren Morris (pictured above), who remotely recorded an acoustic version of Morris's track The Bones.

Adam Lambert followed next, playing a cover of Tears For Fears' Mad World, which he first sang as a contestant on The X Factor in 2009.

"This is a song I haven't sung for a while, and I think the lyrics are quite appropriate," said the musician, who now performs with rock legends Queen.

Mark Savage
Music reporter, BBC News

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A star-studded concert to support frontline workers tackling the coronavirus outbreak kicked off at 19:00 BST with a montage of people under lockdown applauding the efforts of healthcare workers around the world - from the France, Spain, the UK and US and elsewhere.

“To all of our frontline healthcare workers, we are with you. Thank you for being there for us,” read an on-screen caption.

Actress Jameela Jamil then introduced the event, saying: “We are here for a moment of respite and hopefully joy as we celebrate our true heroes.

“Thank you for risking your lives every day to save the lives of others.”

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Jamil emphasised that the concert was not primarily a fundraiser, saying: “Put your wallets away, the money has already been raised. We’re just here to give you an amazing show.”

The first performer on the line-up US singer Andra Day, who sang her inspirational ballad Rise Up, wearing headphones in her apartment - setting the tone for the style of the night.

One Direction star Niall Horan followed shortly after, playing Black And White on an acoustic guitar behind the sofa in his living room.

The pre-show continues until 01:00BST, when the main, two-hour concert kicks off, promising performances from Lady Gaga, The Rolling Stones and Billie Eilish, amongst others.

Proceeds generated from the concert will go to the Covid-19 Solidarity Response Fund for WHO.

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You can follow the concert on Twitter, external, Facebook, external, and Amazon Prime, external amongst other services.

Philippa Roxby
Health reporter, BBC News

An 84-tonne shipment of gowns from Turkey on Sunday will be welcomed, but it won't last long, as there are about half a million frontline National Health Service staff.

That means they soon face the prospect of re-using gowns or wearing alternatives which aren't designed to repel fluids, according to new guidance from Public Health England.

While ministers have always said the shortage is due to the huge global demand for protective equipment, doctors and nurses aren’t impressed.

"These are my friends, colleagues, extended family," Prof Steve Powis from PHE said at the UK government's daily briefing.

He suggested his "clinical colleagues" needed what they were promised two weeks ago before the guidance changed.

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A star-studded concert is being held to support frontline workers tackling the coronavirus outbreak.

The One World: Together At Home show will see more than 100 artists perform from their homes - including The Rolling Stones, Billie Eilish, Lizzo, and Elton John.

Run by the Global Citizen movement and the World Health Organization (WHO), the gig is being held in two parts. The first six hours is being live-streamed from 04:00 Australian Eastern Standard Time (18:00 GMT), and the final two will be broadcasted on TV.

You can watch the live feed on Global Citizen's official YouTube page below. They also have a list outlets around the world that are showing the TV broadcast., external

Lady Gaga said the show is not a fundraising telethon but will will focus on entertainment and messages of solidarity.

French authorities say 364 people have died in the last 24 hours after contracting coronavirus, bringing the national total to 19,323.

The number of confirmed cases in the country has also risen to nearly 112,000.

But in a positive development, France's health ministry says the number of people being treated in intensive care units has fallen for a 10th consecutive day.

They are more used to competing against each other in the best arenas in England, but Premier League players - including Manchester City's Raheem Sterling and Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold - will substitute the pitch for their own living rooms next week to raise funds for the National Health Service.

The inaugural ePremier League Invitational knockout tournament will see club representatives test their dexterity in Fifa 20 video game duels.

The prize fund will be donated to the #PlayersTogether initiative created by league players to help the NHS.

Fans can watch the action on the Premier League website.

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Here are the main takeaways from New York governor Andrew Cuomo's daily coronavirus update.

• He said there have been 2,000 new cases admitted to hospitals. "That is still an overwhelming number every day."
• Cuomo reserved his criticism for protesters who have been gathering this week to call for the country to reopen. "Everyone wants to reopen," he said. "You don’t have to hold up a placard saying it. The tension is how fast can you reopen without raising the infection rate."
• Asked about President Trump's tweets which appeared to endorse protests against lockdown measures, Cuomo said "no-one should inject politics," but added: "I think the president... is right that it’s different in different places."
• He shied away from backing calls to reopen parts of New York state which are less affected than others. "You could create unintended consequences," he said.

A sobering remark by Italy's special commissioner for the coronavirus emergency, Domenico Arcuri.

He said Italy's northern Lombardy region had now suffered more than five times the deaths seen from bombing in Milan during World War Two, when 2,000 civilians lost their lives between June 1940 and May 1945.

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Another 482 deaths have been reported in Italy in the past 24 hours, including 199 in Lombardy, where Milan is the capital. So Lombardy has now seen over 12,000 deaths, more than half Italy's toll of 23,227.

The numbers are coming down every day, however. There are now 2,733 people in intensive care.

"We're going through a great tragedy. We've managed to confront it but we haven't yet beaten it," said Mr Arcuri.

Peter Bowes
North America correspondent

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At his daily briefing New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said the number of Covid-19 patients in the state continued to fall. There were 16,967 people being treated in hospitals, compared with 17,316 a day earlier.

Some 540 people died on Friday, the lowest daily tally in more than two weeks. But 2,000 new patients were admitted to hospital, which was "sobering".

While there was some positive news, he said it did not mean "happy days" were here again. Testing was a critical issue: "The more you test, the more information, the more you can reopen society," he said.

Mr Cuomo cautioned that infections could increase if the economy was reopened too fast.

"At every level this is a terrible experience,” he said. He added that it was no time for politics. The situation will get worse "if you politicise this emotion”.

Meanwhile, on a lighter note... Police in Berlin took to Twitter to praise a beaver for behaving in accordance with the coronavirus lockdown rules by strolling through the streets alone.

The law-abiding creature was spotted in the city and escorted to a nearby lake by three policemen.

According to the tweet, its preferred activity of outdoor swimming is valid because exercise is allowed under current local lockdown rules.

Image source, Berlin Police

Image source, Berlin Police

A stimulus package worth more than $1.8 trillion (£1.5tn) has been agreed by US Senate leaders and the White House to ease the impact of coronavirus.

But the pandemic has destabilised the gig economy, leaving tens of thousands of ride-share drivers in the US in economic limbo.

Julie Davis is a full-time ride-share driver in Seattle, where the first cases of Covid-19 in the US were registered. In a first-person take, she chronicles the struggles faced by drivers.

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There are planned protests across the US as people call for the end of lockdown measures in several states.

The curbs, which include stay-at-home orders, are needed to slow the spread of coronavirus.

Facebook pages are calling for gatherings in Maryland, Wisconsin, Virginia and Pennsylvania. It is unclear how many people will attend. The four groups have more than 100,000 members combined.

Earlier this week thousands attended a demonstration in Michigan, which appears to have inspired the protests.

So far demonstrations against the shutdown have also been held in Ohio, North Carolina, Minnesota, Utah, Virginia and Kentucky.

President Donald Trump has been criticised for appearing to endorse the protests. In a series of tweets, he wrote: "LIBERATE MINNESOTA", "LIBERATE MICHIGAN" and then "LIBERATE VIRGINIA".

Nick Eardley
Political correspondent

The strain on local authorities is another example of the huge economic impact of the shutdown.

Just as they face extra pressure on social care and caring for the vulnerable, funding from leisure centres and parking is drying up.

We’ve heard council leaders warn they will have to cut back key services without more cash – that’s what today is designed to avoid.

The government has announced an additional £1.6bn to support councils.

But some are already warning it’s another sticking plaster – and that more will need to come later.

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A national helpline in the US has seen a dramatic increase in people getting in touch.

The Disaster Distress Helpline provides counselling for people who are facing emotional distress.

In March 2020 the helpline answered roughly 7,000 calls and received 19,000 text messages, an increase of 891% on the same period in 2019.

According to the helpline's website, "stress, anxiety, and other depression-like symptoms are common reactions after a disaster".

For those in the US, the helpline can be accessed on 1-800-985-5990.

For information on organisations that can offer mental health support in the UK, you can visit the BBC Advice pages.

The UK press briefing has now ended - we'll bring you some analysis of the Government's claims from our health and politics teams shortly.

NHS England medical director Stephen Powis says it is "encouraging" that there is evidence "we are starting to see a reduction in the number of people who are hospitalised with Covid-19".

However, he adds: "Now is not the time to rest on our laurels."

"We don't want to lose all the benefits that have been gained. This is not something that is going to be dealt with in weeks. We need to remain on the front foot for a good period of time."

Asked about the public's compliance with coronavirus guidance, Jenrick says: "It is correct that the hard work and forbearance of the British public is paying off. The rates of transmission are falling.

"But the number of deaths remains sobering. It reinforces the need to consider this the moment to keep going and keep following the measures.

"In weeks to come there may come opportunities to cautiously ease the measures."

On the health of PM Boris Johnson, who is recovering from Covid-19, the communities secretary says: "You know he's resting and recuperating at Chequers" (the official country retreat of the British prime minister, in Buckinghamshire).

He has had some contact with ministers, but mostly with his private office at Downing Street, Jenrick says.

We all hope he takes the time to recover, he says, adding that foreign secretary Dominic Raab continues to deputise in his place.