'LARGEST CRITICAL CARE UNIT IN WORLD' TO OPEN IN LONDON

A temporary 4000 bed hospital opens in London on Friday, having been built in less than two weeks.

The NHS Nightingale has been constructed in a convention centre and will be the largest critical care unit in the world.

It's part of the UK's plan to increase health service capacity as the coronavirus outbreak heads towards its peak.

The British government is also pledging to carry out 100 000 coronavirus tests a day by the end of the month - after criticism of its testing numbers to date.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock says testing and capacity are both growing rapidly.

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Health Secretary Matt Hancock is paying tribute to NHS staff dealing with the outbreak.

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Head of Russian doctors' union arrested

The head of an independent doctors' union in Russia has been detained while trying to hand out protective equipment to medical workers. The Doctors' Alliance has been critical of the Russian government's response to the coronavirus outbreak. Julia Chapman has more.

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Indian Prime Minister calls for a light show in a display of solidarity

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is asking Indians to show solidarity by lighting torches, candles and flashlights on 5th March.

Mr Modi made the appeal in a video message on Friday.

Ishan Garg has more on this from New Delhi.

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White House expected to issue face mask recommendation

The White House is expected to ask Americans to wear face coverings to help combat the spread of the coronavirus.

It signals a major shift in policy as the CDC has so far not recommended face masks for healthy people.

Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has the details:

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China to Commemorate Coronavirus Martyrs

China will hold a national mourning on Saturday in honour of martyrs who died battling the coronavirus outbreak.

It comes as the country is fending off fears of a second wave of the disease after a county in central China was put under lock down.

Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.

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Boeing offers employee buyouts amid coronavirus pandemic

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American aerospace company Boeing is offering employees buyouts as the coronavirus pandemic threatens to decrease aircraft sales.

This is the plane makers first major step to reduce labor costs.

Danielle Robertson reports from Los Angeles.

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Tanzania Doctors Plead for Decongestion of Clinics to Avoid Risk

MAT President Dr. Elisha Osati says most of such clinics are highly congested with patients seeking routine treatment for long-term diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, back and muscle pains, yet they also face a higher risk of coronavirus infection due to their high vulnerability to COVID-19.  

Daniel Kijo has more from Dar es Salaam.

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UK: 100 000 COVID19 TESTS DAILY BY END OF MONTH

The UK says it will be carrying out 100 000 coronavirus tests a day by the end of the month.

It comes after criticism of UK testing, and as deaths again jumped in the country.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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1,000 deaths registered in U.S. over 24 hour period

Over 1,000 people have died from Covid-19 in the United States over a
24 hour period.

More than 200,000 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the
country with more than 5,000 fatalities.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Another record death toll in Spain as EU announces €100 billion jobs scheme

Spain has recorded another record death toll of 950 in a single day, as the virus continues to spread through Europe.

The EU has announced a jobs package worth €100 billion in loans to assist economies grappling with the crisis. 

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels. 

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Putin extends Russia's non-working period throughout April

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has extended the national non-working period to the end of April. He said he would grant new powers to regional leaders to try to stop the spread of the virus. Moscow Correspondent Lucy Taylor reports.

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U.S. considering stopping domestic flights to coronavirus hotspots

The Trump administration is considering stopping domestic flights to and from coronavirus hotspots in the U.S.

New York state is the worst-affected area in the country, with more than 80,000 identified cases of COVID-19.

Our U.S. correspondent Giles Gibson has more

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US jobless claims hit record 6.6m

The number of people unemployed in the United States has risen to
record 6.6 million as companies lay off workers amid the coronavirus.

The latest data doubles last week's total of 3.3 million unemployed.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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UK FINANCIAL WATCHDOG OFFERS HELP WITH CREDIT

The UK's financial regulator is announcing a freeze on credit card and loan payments, to help consumers affected by coronavirus.

The Financial Conduct Authority, which acts as the UK's financial watchdog, would like the measures to come into force at the end of next week.

Stuart Smith reports from London.

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Uganda To Test Travelers Who Arrived the Country in March for COVID-19

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Uganda is tracing all travelers who arrived into the country between  7th March to 22nd March as the government tightens measures against the spread of the coronavirus.

Calls by the Ministry of health for travelers who returned around those dates to report for testing have not yielded much.

Isabel Nakirya reports

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Cuba express readiness to help in Nigeria’s COVID-19 battle

Cuba's government says it's set to help Nigeria in the fight against COVID-19 spread. Nigeria has recorded nearly 200 cases of coronavirus despite stringent measures put in place by the government to contain the disease.

Correspondent Phil Ihaza, reports from Abuja

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AUSTRALIA: CSIRO animal testing begins on coronavirus vaccines

Australia's CSIRO has announced that it's testing two potential coronavirus vaccines in what it calls milestone lab tests.
Arthur Stevens is in Melbourne

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UK GOVT TO SET OUT TESTING PLANS AMID CRITICISM

The UK government says it has a plan to ramp up coronavirus testing - especially for frontline health workers.

It's facing growing criticism for its lack of testing so far, compared to some other countries.

And it's been missing its own targets for daily tests.

Thousands of NHS staff are currently in self-isolation, but could return to work if they tested negative for Covid19.

Former UK health minister David Mellor says it's not good enough.

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9000 who attended Islamic missionary event at risk of COVID-19 says government

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At least 21 people have tested positive for coronavirus after attending an Islamic evangelical event in New Delhi.

Now the Indian government says there's a risk as many as 9000 people linked to the gathering may be affected.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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Russia criminalises breaking quarantine orders

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law criminalising quarantine violations. Under the new legislation, those who flout lockdown restrictions could be fined or even jailed. Julia Chapman reports from Moscow.

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