Coronavirus around the world - 9th April edition

The number of coronavirus cases around the globe now stands at more than 1.5 million. For doctors and nurses the battle to save lives continues, while leaders and the world's poorest citizens alike grapple with the economic effects of lockdown. A ban on gatherings means Jews celebrating Passover and Christians preparing for Easter have to get creative. And in Japan, one lockdown-free region continues to play host to a stranded delegation of athletes from South Sudan.