Daily death tolls fall in UK, Spain and Italy; Qatar makes masks mandatory on pain of prison; global infections pass 4.7 million. Follow the latest updates Covid-19 cases in Brazil surpass Italy South Africa reports highest daily increase in cases Australia coronavirus updates – live Coronavirus latest: at a glance See all our coronavirus coverage 12.59am BST The World Health Organization (WHO) is to raise the question of Taiwan’s participation as an observer at the World Health Assembly (WHA), which opens virtually on Monday, before one of its committees, AFP reports. Taiwan is currently excluded from the WHO but in the midst of escalating tensions between Washington and Beijing around the novel coronavirus, the administration of US President Donald Trump has repeatedly called for the island’s participation at the WHA in spite of opposition from China. 12.50am BST The coronavirus pandemic is exacerbating the existing vulnerabilities of the world’s refugees and internally d...