More than 1.277 million confirmed cases of Covid-19, including 70,009 deaths, have now been recorded around the world. Cases have been identified in 191 countries and territories around the world since the virus emerged in China in December.
More than 50,000 people have died in Europe, including 15,877 in Italy, 13,055 in Spain, 8,078 in France and 4,934 in Britain. The Japanese government plans to declare a state of emergency as early as Tuesday as new coronavirus infections spike in areas such as Tokyo and Osaka.
It also proposes a massive stimulus package worth €915 billion. France could see its deepest recession this year since the end of World War II, due to the crisis, the government has warned. Spain has seen its fourth consecutive