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07.10.2020 / 06:47

US agency wants 2 months safety data before approving Covid-19 vaccine

The US Food and Drug Administration made public its guidance for issuing emergency approval for a Covid-19 vaccine, making it clear it wants to see follow-up two months after trial volunteers have their second dose.

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Trump faces backlash for removing mask on return to White House

US President Donald Trump faced a backlash for removing his mask when he returned to the White House and urging Americans not to fear Covid-19, which has killed more than 209,000 people in the country and put him in hospital.

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Paris cafes shut as Europe confronts rising number of cases

A second wave of the coronavirus in Europe has forced Paris to close its iconic cafes with France reporting nearly 17,000 new coronavirus cases on Saturday alone, the highest daily number since the country began widespread testing.

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WHO believes 10% of world has had Covid-19

The World Health Organization has estimated that 10% of the world has been infected by the coronavirus - way more than has been recorded - as it mulled speeding up internal reforms.

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Private pools and gourmet meals in Thai 'gilded cage' quarantine

A private infinity pool, gourmet meals, and two temperature checks a day. Welcome to five-star quarantine in Thailand, where well-heeled tourists can live in luxury while obeying some of the world's strictest anti-coronavirus measures.

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New Zealand 'beat the virus again' - Ardern

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has declared that New Zealand "beat the virus again" and announced restrictions in the country's largest city would be eased, after a second Covid-19 wave was contained.

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Trump says coming days will be 'the real test'

In a Twitter video from hospital where he is being treated for coronavirus, US President Donald Trump said that he is improving but acknowledged that that the coming days would be "the real test."

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If Trump becomes incapacitated, what happens next?

Like two US presidents before him, Donald Trump could temporarily hand over power to his vice president should he become incapacitated, for example while undergoing a medical procedure as treatment for the coronavirus.

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Deaths from coronavirus in India surpass 100,000

Deaths from coronavirus in India passed 100,000 today, official data showed as the pandemic continued to rage across the world's second most populous country.

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Virus drug review after reports of 'possible' acute kidney damage

The EU's medicines regulator said it is investigating reports of possible "acute" kidney damage in patients taking the coronavirus drug remdesivir, made by US pharma giant Gilead.

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Donald Trump and wife, Melania, in quarantine after positive Covid-19 test

US President Donald Trump has confirmed he and First Lady Melania have tested positive for Covid-19, adding they will begin the process of quarantine and recovery "immediately".

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If Trump becomes incapacitated, what happens next?

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One month before election, campaign sees biggest twist so far

Tomorrow will mark exactly one month to the US presidential election.

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Australia to open up to New Zealanders after shutdown

Australia will within weeks allow residents of New Zealand to enter the country without having to quarantine, Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack has said.

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Donald Trump and First Lady Melania test positive for Covid-19

US President Donald Trump has confirmed he and First Lady Melania have tested positive for Covid-19, adding they will begin the process of quarantine and recovery "immediately".

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Scottish MP Margaret Ferrier suspended after taking train journey despite positive test

An MP from Nicola Sturgeon's Scottish National Party (SNP) has been suspended after travelling home by train from London to Scotland despite having received a positive test result for Covid-19.

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Europe lays ground for fast-tracking Covid-19 vaccine reviews

The European health regulator has started reviewing data on AstraZeneca and Oxford University's potential Covid-19 vaccine in real time, the first of such moves aimed at speeding up any approval process in the region for a vaccine.

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Row erupts after Spain puts Madrid under lockdown

A row has erupted after the Spanish government announced that the entire city of Madrid is to be put under a partial lockdown as it steps up measures to fight the coronavirus.

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As virus resurges, Johnson pleads with people to obey rules

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged people to obey rules imposed to tackle a rapidly accelerating second wave of the coronavirus outbreak, cautioning that otherwise a tougher lockdown could follow.

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Belgium coronavirus death toll passes 10,000

Belgium, one of the European countries hardest hit by the coronavirus, reported its death toll from the pandemic had surpassed 10,000.

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Global coronavirus death toll exceeds one million

More than a million people around the world have now died with Covid-19, according to the Johns Hopkins University tally.

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Poorer countries to get rapid diagnostic Covid-19 tests

Some 120 million rapid diagnostic tests for coronavirus will be made available to low-and middle-income countries at a maximum of €4.30 per unit, the World Health Organization said today.

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Australian ambassador to Ireland says up to 300 Australians stranded here

The new Australian ambassador to Ireland Gary Gray has said that up to 300 Australians remain stranded here as restrictions on international arrivals continue in Australia.

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Rebound and reflection in Wuhan as virus claims million lives

As the coronavirus claimed its millionth life, people in Wuhan expressed sadness today at the continuing global impact of the pandemic - more than nine months after it emerged in the central Chinese city.

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India coronavirus cases pass 6 million

India has reported its six millionth coronavirus case as it surged closer to the United States as the most-infected nation, and authorities pressed ahead with reigniting the economy.

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WHO warns virus death toll could surpass two million

Covid-19 is highly likely to kill more than two million people without relentless global action to combat the disease, the World Health Organization has warned.

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Rio postpones 2021 carnival over Covid-19

Rio de Janeiro's world-famous carnival parades became the latest casualty of the coronavirus pandemic as officials announced they were indefinitely postponing the February 2021 edition, with Brazil still reeling from Covid-19.

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EU urges new measures to head off virus second wave

The European Commission has urged EU member states to better explain and enforce social distancing and hygiene rules to halt a dangerous new wave of coronavirus infections.

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Irishman living in China says life is back to normal there

An Irishman living in China has said life is back to normal there and that the firm adherence to lockdown rules, as well as strict border controls, has been central to keeping Covid-19 under control.

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Australia's virus epicentre may speed up lifting curbs as cases fall

Australia's coronavirus hotspot of Victoria is considering easing curbs sooner than previously flagged, the state's premier said, as the two-week average of new infections in the city of Melbourne dropped below 30.

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Leaked Brexit letter warns of 7,000 trucks queuing in Kent with waits of two days

The UK minister responsible for no-deal planning, Michael Gove, has written to logistics groups with the government's "reasonable worst-case scenario" planning, which warns of possible two-day delays for cargo travelling to France in January.

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World sees record weekly number of Covid-19 cases, deaths down - WHO

The coronavirus pandemic appears to be accelerating worldwide, with new cases soaring last week to a new seven-day high of almost two million, even as new deaths decreased, WHO statistics showed.

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Ireland among 156 nations in global plan for Covid-19 vaccines

Ireland is among 156 countries that have joined a programme backed by the World Health Organization, which aims to ensure the fair distribution of any future vaccine against Covid-19.

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'Digital diplomacy' at the UN General Assembly

The annual meeting of the United Nations General Assembly, which begins today in New York, usually involves a long convoy of limousines on the streets of Manhattan as world leaders and their entourages congregate to discuss the world's problems.

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New discovery could lead to new anti-viral drugs to shut down and eliminate Covid-19 before it enters human cells

Scientists believe they may have discovered a new way to combat the Covid-19 virus.

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Partial lockdown in Madrid to combat second wave of Covid-19

A partial lockdown in the Spanish capital of Madrid is due to come into effect today, a move aiming to put a break on a second wave of Covid-19.

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Australia heads for lowest Covid-19 count in three months

Australia looked set to record its lowest daily increase in new coronavirus cases in three months today as a hard lockdown in the city of Melbourne brought the country's virus epicentre down sharply.

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Tourist who broke rules partly responsible for Bolton surge, says council leader

A holidaymaker who did not self-isolate after returning to Bolton in northerwest England was partly responsible for the area's "extreme spike" in coronavirus cases, the council leader has said.

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India parliament session may be cut short as Covid-19 cases among politicians rise - sources

India's parliament session that began this week is likely to be cut short after 30 politicians were found infected with the coronavirus, two senior parliament officials said, as the number of cases in the country rose to 5.3 million.

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Madrid region orders partial lockdown in poorer areas hit by Covid-19

The regional government of the Spanish capital Madrid ordered a lockdown from Monday in some of the poorer areas of the city and its outskirts that are home to about 850,000 people, after a surge in coronavirus infections there.

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Hancock says Covid-19 accelerating across Britain

Britain's health minister has said that the novel coronavirus was accelerating across the country, with hospital admissions doubling every eight days. However, he refused to say if another national lockdown would be imposed next month.

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Covid-19: 7 dead, dozens infected after 'superspreader' wedding in rural US

A wedding in rural Maine became a coronavirus "superspreader" event that left seven people dead and 177 infected, renewing fear of the disease in the northeastern US state that had hoped the worst of the pandemic was behind it.

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Australia to ease border limits and allow more citizens home

Australia has said that it would increase the number of citizens allowed to return home each week to 6,000 as it manages to get new Covid-19 infections under control.

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Biden rejects Trump claim that Covid-19 vaccine is imminent

US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has bluntly contradicted President Donald Trump's suggestion that a coronavirus vaccine may be only weeks away, warning Americans they cannot trust the president's word.

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NHS officials contact Ireland for help with Covid tests

Senior UK health officials contacted their Irish counterparts this week seeking help with Covid-19 tests.

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New Covid-19 restrictions expected for north east of England

The north east of England looks set to become the latest area in the country to come under local restrictions as coronavirus cases rise.

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Australia says daily Covid-19 cases fall to three-month low

Australia has reported its lowest one-day rise in new Covid-19 cases in nearly three months, as states said restrictions imposed to slow the spread of the virus will be further relaxed.

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India's coronavirus cases pass five million

India's total coronavirus cases has passed five million, health ministry data showed, as the pandemic extends its grip on the vast country at an ever-faster rate.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0