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- European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen has offered a ‘heartfelt apology’ to Italy, saying the Commission was ‘not ready’ for the pandemic.
- Leaked US Homeland Security modelling suggests the coronavirus death rate could end up at 0.12 per cent – but with 160 million infections.
- Most who died with Covid-19 had at least two pre-existing health conditions, according to ONS data, with 91 per cent having at least one condition. Meanwhile, a second newborn has been diagnosed with the virus.
- Professor Neil Ferguson, No. 10’s infections adviser, has called for ‘indefinite’ social distancing until a Covid-19 vaccine is found. A new Harvard study suggests a 2022 end date. Here are six questions Steerpike would like to ask Neil Ferguson.
- Japan has declared a nationwide state of emergency.
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