Coronavirus live news: deaths surge in Brazil and Russia as Trump says US is quitting WHO

By Aamna Mohdin (now), Graham Readfearn and Calla Wahlquist (earlier)

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11.21am BST

Rwandan medical workers have deployed robots to minimise contact between patients infected with the coronavirus and doctors and nurses.

Reuters reports the country has deployed the three robots to carry out simple tasks such as taking temperatures and monitoring patients.

10.42am BST

Judges in Milan have placed Uber Italy under special administration for allegedly exploiting its food delivery riders during the coronavirus emergency.

Italy’s Guardia di Finanza (Finance Police) are investigating Uber Italy over an alleged gang-mastering case, following an investigation by the Italian national daily newspaper Corriere della Sera.

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