The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
TOP OF THE HOUR: — China, Europe show that restarting virus-hit economies is not easy. — The British government is expected to extend its nationwide lockdown for several more weeks. — Japan's prime minister considers expanding the country's state of emergency. — A mafia boss is set free as Turkish prisons release inmates due to the coronavirus.
___ LONDON — The British government is set to extend a nationwide lockdown for several more weeks, as health officials say the coronavirus outbreak in the country is peaking.