Coronavirus: Brazil faces ‘economic collapse’ over lockdown

Summary

1. The pandemic has unleashed a “tsunami of hate and xenophobia” which needs to be defeated, says the UN’s chief
2. Anti-foreigner sentiment is surging, anti-Semitic conspiracy theories are spreading and anti-Muslim attacks have occurred, he says
3. Europe marks 75th anniversary of VE Day under lockdown, with the Royal Family leading tributes in the UK
4. Australian PM Scott Morrison announces plan to reopen the country – starting with gatherings of 10 people
5. Brazil’s Economy Minister Paulo Guedes warns of economic collapse if lockdowns continue
6. India’s operation to bring home 200,000 people home on special flights is under way
7. The UK is considering some “modest” easing of lockdown measures
8. Global confirmed cases of Covid-19 stand at 3.8m with 268,000 deaths