World After a long day of lockdown, how 'essential' is a drink?

A baker presents sweets in the shape of the "coronavirus" (R) and antibodies with a face mask and eyes, in Erfurt, Germany, on March 31.

Police officers walk across an empty Red Square in Moscow, Russia, on March 31, 2020.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks during her media update at the Beehive Theatrette, in Wellington, New Zealand, on April 1.

U.S. President Donald Trump stands in front of a chart labeled “Goals of Community Mitigation,” which shows projected deaths in the the country due to coronavirus, during the daily COVID-19 response briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on March 31.

A New York City Police officer (NYPD) takes a selfie in an almost empty Times Square, in New York City, New York, U.S., on March 31.

Crew members are seen as the Queen Mary 2 cruise ship enters the harbor where South African crew members are to alight after having tested negative for COVID-19, in Durban, South Africa, on March 31.

A young man cuts another man's hair on top of a closed hairdresser, in Oxford, England, on March 31.

People follow social distancing as they line up to enter a supermarket, amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, in La Paz, Bolivia, on March 30.

A woman stands alone on a bus stop during a workday following the implementation of stricter social-distancing and self-isolation rules to limit the spread of the coronavirus in Sydney, Australia, on March 31.

A security man walks along an empty Foch Street before a nighttime curfew imposed by the government to help stem the spread of the coronavirus in Beirut, Lebanon, on March 30.

A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter flies overhead as the USNS Comfort, a naval hospital ship with a 1,000 bed-capacity, docks at Pier 90, in New York City, New York, U.S., on March 30. The ship will be used to treat New Yorkers who do not have coronavirus as land-based hospitals fill up with and treat those who do.

People wearing face masks practise social distancing as they wait outside a Postal Savings Bank of China branch in Wuhan, China, on March 31.

A man reaches to a basket, that was hung up so people can donate or take for free food, as Italy struggles to contain the spread of coronavirus, in Naples, on March 30.

A man takes pictures of a new countdown display for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics in Japan on March 31. The countdown clock is ticking again for the Tokyo Olympics, scheduled from July 23-Aug. 8, 2021.

A bird flies past a drone spraying disinfectant during a demonstration during the Movement Control Order, limiting the activities of people in Malaysia as a preventive measure against the spread of the coronavirus, in Kuala Lumpur on March 31.

Homeless people get settled in a temporary parking lot shelter at Cashman Center, with spaces marked for social distancing, in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., on March 30.

Buddhist monks wearing face shields and masks to protect themselves from the coronavirus disease collect alms in Bangkok, Thailand, on March 31.

A healthcare worker sits on a bench near Central Park in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., on March 30.

Nurses work to prepare the intensive care unit in the new COVID-19 hospital in Verduno, Italy, on March 29, on the eve of its official opening.

An emergency triage tent is seen at Harborview Medical Center as efforts continue to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on March 29.

People applaud from their houses in support of the medical staff that are working on the COVID-19 virus outbreak in Barcelona, Spain, on March 29.

The cruise ship MS Zaandam, where passengers have died on board, navigates through the pacific side of the Panama Canal, in Panama City, Panama, on March 29, as the coronavirus disease outbreak continues.

People stand in a queue, maintaining the recommended distance, as they collect food being distributed by a local Non-Governmental Organisation to homeless people during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 in Mumbai, India, on March 29.

Environmental activists wearing masks symbolizing the coronavirus attend a prevention campaign as people take measures to protect themselves against the spread of COVID-19 in Seoul, South Korea, on March 30.

Volunteers in protective suits spray disinfectant on storefronts to help curb the spread of the coronavirus in Kabul, Afghanistan, on March 29.

A cashier works from behind a plastic curtain as a precaution against the spread of the new coronavirus in Caracas, Venezuela, on March 29.

A police officer maintains distance as he detains a man defying the lockdown imposed by the government amid concerns about the spread of coronavirus disease in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 29.

A mask-clad auxiliary police officer looks on in Wuhan, China, on March 29, a day after travel restrictions into the city were eased following two months of lockdown due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

France fourth country to pass the 10,000 coronavirus death toll

France has officially registered more than 10,000 deaths from coronavirus infections on Tuesday, becoming the fourth country to go beyond that threshold after Italy, Spain and the United States, while the rate of increase of fatalities is up for the second day running. During a news conference Jerome Salomon, head of the public health authority, said number of people who died from the disease in French hospitals had risen by 9% in a day to a cumulative total of 7,091, versus 10% on Monday.

How can you look after your mental health during lockdown ? Radio 1 presenter and author Katie Thistleton has some advice for young people struggling with lockdown . You can also visit the Childline website at childline.org.uk, and there is a free Childline app you can download called For Me.

After a week with no new Covid-19 cases, Vietnam's government had just eased its 22- day social distancing initiative, allowing some businesses to reopen on April 23. After traveling north to Hanoi in late-March, I spent 22- days in lockdown lounging around my short-term apartment.

A man walks past on a nearly empty Tokyo street amid snowfall during the first weekend after Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike urged Tokyo residents to stay indoors in a bid to keep the COVID-19 from spreading, on March 29.

Migrant workers crowd up outside a bus station as they wait to board buses to return to their villages during a 21-day nationwide lockdown to limit the spreading of COVID-19, in Ghaziabad, India, on March 28.

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan speaks during a press conference at the CenturyLink Field Event Center, where a field a hospital for non-COVID-19 cases will be built, as efforts continue to help slow the spread of coronavirus disease, in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on March 28.

Medical and physician assistant students in personal protective equipment listen during a meeting before screening for possible coronavirus cases at a makeshift camp for the homeless in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., on March 28.

Don Harwin's Easter retreat to his luxury beach house 'a big political mistake'

Arts Minister Don Harwin’s retreat to his luxury holiday accommodation is a clear indication “the minister believes he is above the law,” according to Sky News Contributor Caleb Bond. The Daily Telegraph is reporting “while the rest of NSW follows directions and bunkers down this Easter, Arts Minister Don Harwin has infuriated government colleagues by moving to his luxury beach house”.NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro has said “the rules apply to everyone and politicians aren’t exempt”.

Long -term relationships may not have the fireworks of adolescence, but are stronger for it, because of the wealth of shared experience. At work, many of us are challenged and stimulated by the increasing, professional skills we acquire, which ensures that our jobs remain interesting.

With coronavirus-hit Wuhan in lockdown , residents are faced with some basic challenges, such as how to find food. The severe restrictions on the city's 11 million residents, designed to prevent the spread of the disease, mean even simple grocery shopping and eating out are no longer straightforward.

Indonesia’s Red Cross personnel wearing protective suits spray disinfectant on the road to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Jakarta, Indonesia, on March 28.

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe holds a news conference on his country’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak, at his official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on March 28.

China's ambassador in Venezuela Li Baorong (L) and Venezuela's Vice President Delcy Rodríguez are seen after the arrival of humanitarian aid from China at Simón Bolívar International Airport during the national quarantine, in Caracas, Venezuela, on March 28.

A violinist plays on her balcony to support health workers in Mulhouse, France, on March 28, 2020.

Municipal workers disinfect public areas as a part of measures against the spreading of COVID-19 in Escobedo, Mexico, on March 28.

New York, New Jersey report record coronavirus deaths, fear death toll undercounted

New York, New Jersey report record coronavirus deaths, fear death toll undercountedNEW YORK, April 8 (Reuters) - The number of coronavirus cases in New York state alone approached 150,000 on Wednesday, surpassing Spain for the most infections anywhere in the world, even as authorities warned the state's official death tally may understate the true toll.

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper (R) and U.S. President Donald Trump watch as the hospital ship USNS Comfort departs Naval Base Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., on March 28. The Comfort sails to New York City, New York, U.S., to aid in the coronavirus outbreak.

A supermarket employee delivers products in Rome, Italy, on March 28, as the country tightens measures to try and contain the spread of COVID-19.

The message "Merci" (French for "thank you") is displayed in tribute of those on the frontline to fight the coronavirus disease, on the facade of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, on March 27.

U.S. President Donald Trump (C) signs the $2.2 trillion H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on March 27.

A man wears a plastic cover while feeding pigeons on a square, as the COVID-19 outbreak continues, in La Paz, Bolivia, on March 27.

A man plays his accordion to lift his parents' spirits after they started practicing social isolation in their house to prevent themselves from catching the coronavirus disease, in Concepción, Chile on March 26.

The London Eye is lit up as part of a nationwide salute to the doctors, nurses and staff of the National Health Service (NHS) in London, England, on March 26.

The MV Artania cruise ship with passengers tested positive for the coronavirus is seen berthed at the Fremantle Harbor near Perth, Australia, on March 27. 

Members of the Arizona National Guard pack and sort food items at a food bank in Mesa, Arizona, U.S., on March 26. 

A person in protective clothing walks through a temporary 2,000-bed hospital for coronavirus patients set up by the Iranian army at the international exhibition center in Tehran, Iran, on March 26.

A staff member of a coffee shop disinfects a customer coming into the cafe amid concerns over the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Yangon, Myanmar on March 26. 

A daily labourer wearing a facemask waits for trucks to come for food commodities at a wholesale market during a 21 day government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against coronavirus (COVID-19) in Kolkata, India on March 26. 

A young girl attends a ballet class from home while practising social distancing during the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S. on March 25. 

A staff member sprays disinfectant at a cinema as it prepares to reopen to the public after closing due to coronavirus (COVID-19), in Shenyang, Chin on March 25.  

A barber, reflected in a mirror wearing a protective face mask as a precaution against the spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19), styles a customer's hair in Havana, Cuba on March 25.  

A policeman checks motorists at a roadblock during the first day of a 21 day government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against coronavirus (COVID-19) in New Delhi, India on March 25.  

Robert Burck, known as the 'original' "Naked Cowboy", poses for photos wearing a mask in a mostly empty Times Square, during the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S. on March 24.  

NSW Minister Don Harwin apologises for relocating to Central Coast house during pandemic

NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller has warned the Minister he would be fined $1000 if his excuse didn't "cut the mustard".NSW Minister Don Harwin has apologised for relocating to his holiday home during the coronavirus crisis, as the state's top cop warned he would be fined $1000 if his excuse didn't "cut the mustard".

An aerial view of empty Octavio Frias de Oliveira bridge, a cable-stayed bridge, on the first day of a lockdown imposed by state government because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Sao Paulo, Brazil on March 24. 

A soldier inspects beds for treatment of possible COVID-19 infected patients inside the Belgrade Fair, Serbia, on March 24.

Yoshiro Mori, president of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Organizing Committee (L), and Toshiro Muto, CEO of the committee, attend a news conference after a telephone meeting with IOC President Thomas Bach (not in picture), while the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) continues, in Tokyo, Japan after the 2020 Tokyo Olympics were officially postponed to 2021 on March 24. 

People practice social distancing as they sit on chairs spread apart in a waiting area for takeaway food orders at a shopping malls amid coronavirus (COVID-19) scare in Bangkok, Thailand on March 24. 

American Airlines passenger planes crowd a runway where they are parked due to flight reductions to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), at Tulsa International Airport in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. on March 23.  

A closed Luna Park window is seen on March 24 in Sydney, Australia. Non-essential travel has been banned in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Australia while venues such as bars, clubs, nightclubs, cinemas, gyms and restaurants, along with anywhere people remain static are now closed. 

Chinese tourists wear protective masks as they visit the almost empty, but recently re-opened, Badaling Great Wall in Beijing, China on March 24.  

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern briefs the media about the novel coronavirus during a press conference at the Parliament in Wellington, New Zealand, on March 24. 

People wearing facemasks queue outside a shop at Pugoda on the outskirts of Sri Lanka's capital city Colombo on March 24, as the authorities briefly lifted a curfew to allow residents to stock up on essentials amid concerns over the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). 

French visitors talk on the phone and wave at friends on board the MSC Magnifica, which is berthed at the Fremantle Passenger Terminal in Australia on March 24. The MSC Magnifica arrived on the morning of March 24 as the police and border force officers monitored the ship amid concerns over COVID-19 to ensure neither the crew nor passengers disembarked while the ship refueled.

Football Federation Australia (FFA) Chief Executive Officer James Johnson speaks to the media during a press conference in Sydney, Australia, on March 24. Johnson said that the rest of the A-League soccer season has been suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.

A man walks around a local park in Weehawken, New Jersey, U.S., on March 22.

Passengers ride a subway after the city's emergency alert level for COVID-19 was downgraded, in Shanghai, China, on March 23.

People sit on social distancing benches at a bus station in Thailand on March 22.

An empty avenue is seen after the government of Guatemala announced curfews in Guatemala City, on March 22.

A man plays guitar and sings to his neighbors from his balcony two days after California’s Governor Gavin Newsom implemented a state wide "stay at home order" in Oakland, California, U.S., on March 21.

Australian senators practice social distancing as they attend a scaled-down session in the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on March 23.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a COVID-19 task force briefing at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S, on March 22.

Trajineras (boats) are parked in Xochimilco due to a lack of clients as Mexico's health ministry urged people to maintain a "healthy distance" to avoid infection, in Mexico City, Mexico, on March 21.

DJ and event producer Nash Petrovic live streams a set from his roof in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., on March 21.

A health worker wearing a facemask checks the body temperature of passengers leaving from the airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 22.

Workers in protective suits walk on the street during the national quarantine in Caracas, Venezuela, on March 21.

Journalists practice social distancing outside a meeting to wrap up work on coronavirus economic aid legislation in Washington, D.C., U.S., on March 21.

A view of an empty Bondi Beach in Australia after authorities closed the popular spot on March 22.

A customer wearing a face mask stands next to partially empty shelves of instant noodles at a supermarket, following COVID-19 outbreak, in Taipei, Taiwan, on March 21.

Health workers wearing facemasks spray disinfectant at the corporation office in Chennai, India, on March 20.

Health services staff members protest outside the Txagorritxu Hospital demanding more protection equipment, after a Spanish nurse died the previous day from COVID-19, in Vitoria, Spain, on March 20.

A man wearing a face mask directs the homeless for food donations, a day after California's Governor Gavin Newsom implemented a statewide "stay at home order" directing the state's nearly 40 million residents to stay in their homes for the foreseeable future in the face of the fast-spreading coronavirus disease, outside the Glide Memorial Methodist Church in San Francisco, California, U.S., on March 20.

An airport security worker wearing protective gear looks at a screen showing international departures at the Shanghai Pudong International Airport in China on March 19.

City workers wearing protective suits disinfect a street in Manila, Philippines, on March 19.

A woman carries out an exercise class for her neighbors from her balcony while they cannot leave their homes due to the coronavirus disease outbreak, in Rome, Italy, on March 18.

The statue of Christ the Redeemer is lit up in the colors of the countries that are affected by the coronavirus outbreak, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on March 18.

A worker wearing a protective suit disinfects a customer's hands at the entrance of a public market in Caracas, Venezuela, on March 18.

A sign that reads "Items per customer limited to 3" is seen in a supermarket, as the government announced measures to alleviate the effect of the deadly virus, in Antiguo Cuscatlán, El Salvador, on March 18.

A commuter wears a mask as a precaution whilst travelling on an underground metro train in the morning in central London, England, on March 18.

People, wearing face masks as a preventive measure, wait to cross a road in Bangkok, Thailand, on March 17.

Point of contagion: Mass gatherings and the coronavirus

Point of contagion: Mass gatherings and the coronavirusWith around half of humanity under lockdowns that have radically altered the contours of daily life, social activities such as sharing a meal with friends and family or standing among a scrum of fans at a sports event have suddenly become prohibited in many places.

A man waits for his flight as he wears protective mask, at the airport in Málaga, Spain, on March 17.

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with G7 leaders during a teleconference while under self-isolation, due to his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau testing positive for COVID-19, in his home at Rideau Cottage in Ottawa, Canada, on March 16.

Expatriates returning from Egypt, Syria and Lebanon arrive to be re-tested at a health ministry containment and screening zone for COVID-19, in Kuwait City, Kuwait, on March 16.

Local workers clean the streets as a precautionary measure in Concepción, Chile, on March 16.

A resident wearing a facemask walks past a graffiti of Buddha wearing a facemask, in Mumbai, India, on March 16.

A worker in a protective suit sprays disinfectants near Al-Abbas shrine as a precaution against the outbreak of coronavirus, in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq, on March 15.

A worker closes a restaurant early due to COVID-19 related restrictions in the French Quarter neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., on March 15.

A deliveryman rides an electric scooter in the empty Larios street during the partial lockdown as part of a 15-day state of emergency to combat the COVID-19 outbreak, in Malaga, Spain, on March 15.

Police officers and troops are seen wearing face masks as they stand guard at a checkpoint in the outskirts of Metro Manila, Philippines, on March 15, as authorities began implementing a lockdown in Manila.

Hobart doctor asks people to donate iPads so patients can stay in touch with families during coronavirus

Hospitals across Tasmania have banned visitors, but one Hobart doctor is helping patients stay in touch with their loved ones during coronavirus pandemic by asking people to "donate" their iPads.Dr Zac Robinson, a registrar at the Royal Hobart Hospital, has started a program where the community can donate used iPads for patients to video call their families and friends.

A student demonstrates how to wash hands during an awareness campaign about COVID-19 at a school in Chennai, India, on March 14.

A girl leans out of a window to applaud in Milan, Italy, on March 14, as a sign of solidarity in response to calls circulating on social media for people to ''gather'' on their balconies at certain hours, either to play music or to give each other a round of applause.

Firefighters disinfect a street in western Tehran, Iran, on March 13.

The Eiffel Tower is seen next to a board that reads: “In the context of the COVID-19 the Eiffel Tower closes today from 9pm for an indefinite period of time” in Paris, France, on March 13.

Peru's Alianza Lima and Argentina's Racing Club play the Copa Libertadores match at the Presidente Perón Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on March 12. The match was played in an empty, closed-door stadium as part of the government's measures to contain transmission of coronavirus.

A general view of the pit lane as the Australian Grand Prix was cancelled after a McLaren team member tested positive for coronavirus in Melbourne, Australia, on March 13.

A nearly deserted view of the Red Fort complex as people avoid crowded places in New Delhi, India, on March 12.

People coming from Venezuela with protective face masks as a precautionary measure to avoid contracting the virus, show their documents on the border at Simon Bolivar International Bridge, in Cucuta, Colombia, on March 12.     

People line up to purchase goods at a downtown Trader Joe's as more cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Manhattan, in New York City, New York, U.S. on March 12.   

Cleaning crew have their masks wiped down after they come out of Life Care Center of Kirkland in Washington, U.S., on March 11.

Employees from a disinfection service company sanitize a subway car depot amid coronavirus outbreak in Seoul, South Korea, on March 11.

A COVID-19 testing center at the Reactivating the Repat Hospital is seen on March 11 in Adelaide, Australia. Patients book ahead, then arrive and stay in their vehicle and wait to be swabbed by nurses before driving off. Test results are then sent to the patient's GP later.

Chinese President Xi Jinping learns about the hospital's operations, treatment of patients, protection for medical workers and scientific research at the Huoshenshan Hospital in Wuhan, China, on March 10.

Palestinian workers disinfect a public park in Gaza City, Gaza, on March 10.

A health worker sprays disinfectant outside the Temple of Literature in Hanoi, Vietnam, on March 10.