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 selfemployed Italy records another 712 deaths in 24 hours, bringing the total to 8, 215 Some 3. 3m 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