Five things you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak this evening
3. China denies cover-up amid new death figuresIt's gone up by another 1,290 deaths. China has been accused of downplaying how serious the outbreak was and under-reporting its figures - but officials say there is no cover-up and the latest figure is due to new data.
4. No change in face mask rules The issue of face masks is in the news again today, after London's mayor said people should wear non-medical masks - like scarves or bandanas - as"additional protection" in public. Currently, the UK government does not advise people to wear masks.Getty ImagesThe parents of a four-year-old boy with cancer say it's a"weight lifted off" them after he recovered from the virus. Archie Wilks has stage four neuroblastoma, meaning he's in the high risk group of people who could get severely ill with Covid-19. But after six days in hospital he's now back home and enjoying playing with his brother.The parents of Archie Wilks, who has a rare form of cancer, say his recovery from Covid-19 is"a weight lifted"
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