Coronavirus: more than 500,000 cases identified in the United States, Easter confined to a large part of the world, follow our live

" The essential :

• The pandemic has passed the 100,000 mark worldwide, including almost two thirds in Europe, since its appearance in December in China.

• The toll of the coronavirus has particularly increased in the United States: more than 2,100 new deaths have been recorded in 24 hours, a record.

• Timid downward trend in hospital pressure in several countries, including France. Spain has announced its lowest daily death toll since March 24 (605 deaths).

• The world begins an unprecedented Easter weekend on Saturday, with no traditional processions or masses.

»The events of Thursday, April 9:

7.49 a.m. 160,000 police and gendarmes mobilized to control and avoid departures. In the Bouches-du-Rhône, where the holidays begin, containment controls will be reinforced on the coast, on the motorway and in the massifs. In Corsica, "only one adult per family" can do their shopping for an hour a day, in addition to reinforced controls on beaches and places to walk.

7.42 a.m. The recovery from the crisis, some economists see it solid. The global economy is under the brunt of containment measures designed to stem the pandemic, with numbers of bankruptcies and public debts never seen before, but some economists are optimistic about a solid rebound after this storm. The consequences of this crisis are more like those of a natural disaster, such as a hurricane, than a traditional financial or economic crisis, said economists at the Regional Central Bank of New York.

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7:35 a.m. How many are coronavirus dead at home? The latest INSEE figures show that in March, home mortality jumped 9.8% nationwide, compared to the same month of 2019, with peaks at 44% for Ile-de- France and 32% for the Grand-Est region. Covid-19 patients who die at home are not screened, and not counted in official epidemic reports.

7.20am. Three more weeks for Italy. Rome announced and as expected the extension of confinement until May 3, despite the concern of employers for the economy. It is "a difficult but necessary decision for which I assume full political responsibility," said Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte during a solemn address.

7:10 a.m. The balance sheet of the United States soars. The United States now has more than 500,000 cases, and has recorded a sad record of more than 2,100 new deaths in 24 hours. With 18,586 deaths linked to the new coronavirus recorded Friday evening by Johns Hopkins University, the country is on the verge of surpassing Italy in the number of deaths (18,849).

7 hours. Welcome to this live, where you can follow throughout this Saturday the thread of events related to the evolution of the coronavirus in the world.