Coronavirus world live updates: US death toll exceeds 1300 in a single day

The US has set a chilling new record for the highest number of coronavirus deaths for any country in a single day.

Both the United Kingdom and the United States have recorded their deadliest days of the coronavirus pandemic so far.

In the UK, another 708 deaths were reported on Saturday as people were told to stay inside despite warm, sunny weather. The youngest victim was a five-year-old child.

In the US, more than 1300 people died in just one day, raising its total death toll to 7163. More than 30,000 new cases were also confirmed for the first time, pushing its total number of infections above 273,000.

Meanwhile Europe's strict lockdown measures appear to be taking effect, with promising new figures coming out of Spain and Italy.

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More than one million cases of coronavirus have now been confirmed across 181 countries and more than 60,000 people have died.

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