Coronavirus: Trump’s U-turn and UK PM’s warning to Britons

The US has recorded its first death from an infant who tested positive for coronavirus.

The baby died in Chicago, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr Ngozi Ezike said.

“There has never before been a death associated with Covid-19 in an infant. A full investigation is under way to determine the cause of death,” Dr Ezike said.

“We must do everything we can to prevent the spread of this deadly virus. If not to protect ourselves, but to protect those around us.”

The death of a child less than a year old with coronavirus was previously reported in China, but that child had a pre-existing condition.

What actually is the coronavirus? How might it affect you? What can you do to prevent it? We explain it all in 60 seconds.

Portugal has announced that it will approve all applications for legal residence by migrants, because of a backlog of cases made worse by the coronavirus.

All asylum seekers who’ve begun their applications will now be eligible for resident status.

Officials described it as “an act of solidarity at a time of crisis”.

The country has reported about 5,000 infections and 100 deaths.

Good
morning to those joining us in the UK. Here is a quick summary of the latest developments:

• UK households are going to receive a letter from the prime minister warning that the crisis will get worse before it gets better. Boris Johnson, who is in self-quarantine after testing positive on Friday, also says stricter
  restrictions will be put in place if necessary
• A leaflet will also be sent to the 30 million households, giving more information about government rules on leaving the
  house, as well as health guidance
• The first of three flights chartered by the Foreign Office to bring home British tourists stranded in Peru will leave the capital Lima on Sunday. The Foreign Office says it is working “around the clock” to support British travellers stranded in India
• On Saturday a further 260 deaths were announced in the UK, taking the total to 1,019
• In Northern Ireland, new powers have come into force to ensure people stay at home and businesses stay closed. Penalties, including fines of up to £5,000, have been brought in
• In Wales, NHS staff will receive free bus travel throughout the nation as part of a government deal with bus companies
• And the Secretary of State for Scotland, Alister Jack, continues to self-isolate after it was revealed he had developed symptoms

It’s the word of the day for millions of people across the world. The UK government, amongs many, has been advising us to stay two metres apart – but what does that look like?

We’ve been reporting about US President Donald Trump’s initial suggestion for – and later reversal – of a policy to quarantine New York.

Hours later, health authorities urged 8.6 million people of New York City, the hardest-hit municipality, and others in the states of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut millions of NYC residents to avoid non-essential travel for 14 days, citing “extensive community transmission”.

The rate of infections there has been surging. The number of confirmed American deaths has now passed 2,000 – more than double the level two days earlier.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have lent their support to a campaign in the UK aimed at helping people protect their mental health during the outbreak.

Prince William and Catherine said: “The last few weeks have been anxious and unsettling for everyone.

“By pulling together and taking simple steps each day, we can all be better prepared for the times ahead.”

The Public Health England (PHE) guidance encourages people to keep in contact with family and friends by phone or social media and stick to a regular routine and sleeping pattern.

BBC News has also talked to the experts and pulled together some useful advice for you.

Whether it’s a post on your uncle’s account or an image your friend forwarded, fake coronavirus stories seem to be everywhere.

The latest is a message attributed to Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates, in which he supposedly encourages people to reflect positively on their lives during the coronavirus outbreak. The message is so widespread that it’s even made it on to verified accounts, national newspaper websites and the Instagram account of Naomi Campbell, the supermodel.

But we know that Bill Gates had nothing to do with it.

To find out more, read BBC Reality Check’s full investigation here.

Here’s
what else has been happening over the last few hours:

• The
  number of people who have died with coronavirus in the UK has now
  reached 1,019, with a further 260 deaths announced on Saturday
• British-Iranian
  charity worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has had her temporary leave
  from prison in Tehran extended by two weeks, according to her
  husband.
  She
  was released from prison earlier this month because of the outbreak
• A cruise ship – the Zaandam – carrying more than 1,800 people off Panama has begun moving healthy passengers to another ship after four people died and two others tested positive for the virus
• In Europe, the number of people killed by the virus has risen above 20,000, with both Italy and Spain reporting more than 800 deaths in one day
• Australia’s Health Minister has said there are “positive early signs” that the growth in cases is starting to slow. The rate of new infections in Australia has halved over the past week.
• Tokyo has confirmed 68 new coronavirus cases, Japan’s record daily increase, broadcaster NHK reported on Sunday