Coronavirus live news: US Covid death toll passes 500,000; hospitalisations rise in France
Slovakia has highest death rate in world relative to population; Italy extends ban on non-essential travelUS death toll passes 500,000 after devastating winter surgeJohnson promises ‘incomparably better’ summer in England after lockdownStep by step: how England’s Covid lockdown will be liftedItaly ‘misled WHO on pandemic readiness’ weeks before outbreakPandemic leaves Europeans ‘more likely to believe conspiracy theories’ 10.47pm GMT 10.45pm GMT The Six Nations organisers will make a call on whether to postpone France’s match against Scotland on Wednesday after the number of Covid-19 cases in the French squad hit double figures on Monday.France remain hopeful that Sunday’s match will go ahead despite six positive tests on Monday, including the captain, Charles Ollivon, taking the total number of players infected to 11 and plunging the fixture into serious doubt. The head coach, Fabien Galthié, and three members of his staff have also tested positive. Related: Six Nations: France v Scotland in doubt as hosts report six new Covid positives
