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If you're just joining us, here are some of the biggest stories from the day so far:
More than 5.7 million cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed worldwide, along with 356,000 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University
The US death toll continues to be the highest in the world, recently hitting 100,000. The UK is second with more than 37,000
A "track and trace" system is being rolled out in England and Scotland from today. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said he was confident that the "vast majority of people" would participate in the voluntary scheme. Meanwhile Scotland will begin easing some restrictions from Friday
A lockdown has also been partially rolled back in Saudi Arabia. A round-the-clock curfew has been relaxed except in the holy city of Mecca, which has the highest number of infections
South Korean health officials say they'll consider tougher social-distancing measures if the current uptick continues. There have been 79 new cases reported in the last 24 hours, the highest daily rate of new infections in nearly two months
Around 400 people have escaped from a coronavirus quarantine centre in Malawi after complaining about poor conditions, according to local media
The UN has warned that global tourism may fall by 70% this year, this biggest slump since the 1950s
I hope this crisis ends tomorrow. I cant wait when all people are united again.