coronavirus: Half a million people have now contracted the virus globally - BBC News

Half a million people have now contracted coronavirus globally Confirmed cases in the US overtake China's and Italy's UK deaths reach 578, a rise of more than 100 a day for the first time UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak announces help for self-employed Italy records another 712 deaths in 24 hours, bringing the total to 8,215 Some Americans filed jobless claims last week - more than four times the previous record Confirmed cases in the US pass 80,000, with at least 1,050 deaths G20 leaders vow to inject $5tn