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Global coronavirus infections pass 20 million

More than 20 million coronavirus cases have been now been registered across the world, over half in the Americas.

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Finland to to test arrivals for Covid-19 after one flight brings 24 cases

Finland will introduce mandatory coronavirus tests and quarantines for travellers from certain high-risk countries, the minister in charge said today, after 24 of 157 passengers arriving from Skopje in North Macedonia tested positive for Covid-19.

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Sturgeon admits Scotland got it wrong over exam grades

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has sought to address anger over pupil examination results by admitting that the devolved government had not got it right during the pandemic.

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Australia borders to stay shut as Covid-19 daily deaths reach record

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said internal border closures were unlikely to lift before Christmas, as the country reported a record single-day rise in Covid-19 deaths.

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Seven dead following fire at Covid-19 hotel facility in India

At least seven people have died after a massive fire broke out at a hotel that was being used as a Covid-19 facility in India's southern Andhra Pradesh state early this morning, police said.

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Brazil surpasses 100,000 coronavirus deaths, three million cases

Brazil has surpassed 100,000 coronavirus-related deaths and three million cases of infection, crossing the grim milestone after President Jair Bolsonaro said he had a "clear conscience" on his response to the outbreak.

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Danish abattoir closes after 142 workers test positive for Covid-19

Meat giant Danish Crown has closed a large slaughterhouse in Denmark after nearly 150 employees tested positive for coronavirus.

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'Don't kill granny' plea to young people as Preston, England locks down

Young people in Preston in north west England are being targeted with a "don't kill granny" message to slow the spread of coronavirus after the city had lockdown restrictions imposed.

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Coronavirus deaths in Latin America hit global high

Latin America and the Caribbean has become the region hardest-hit in terms of deaths related to Covid-19, while India has surpassed two million cases of infection.

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US Covid-19 death toll passes 160,000

US deaths from the coronavirus pandemic have exceeded 160,000, nearly a quarter of the world's total, according to a Reuters tally.

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India reports record jump in Covid-19 cases to pass 2 million

India has reported a record daily jump in infections, taking its total number of cases over two million.

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US health experts warn cities of 'trouble ahead'

White House health experts are warning of an uptick in the percentage of people testing positive for Covid-19 in US cities including Boston, Chicago and Washington, urging local leaders to maintain health safety measures to avoid a surge.

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Restrictions tightened across Europe as virus cases rise

Many countries in Europe have tightened virus restrictions as the worldwide death toll from Covid-19 crossed 700,000.

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Facebook, Twitter take aim at Trump 'misinformation'

Facebook and Twitter have taken aim at US President Donald Trump and his campaign over a video post in which he contended that children are "almost immune" to the coronavirus, a claim they said amounted to "misinformation".

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US govt invests $1 billion in Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine

The US government has announced a new $1 billion investment in a Covid-19 vaccine being developed by Johnson & Johnson, guaranteeing 100 million doses.

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Australian state records record coronavirus deaths

Australia's worst-hit state of Victoria reported 15 coronavirus deaths, including a man in his 30s, making it the country's deadliest day of the pandemic to date.

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Melbourne police say hundreds broke quarantine orders

Hundreds of people confirmed to have Covid-19 in Australia's worst-hit state have been caught flouting stay-at-home orders, authorities said, prompting tougher fines.

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Pupils in northern Germany are first in Europe to return to school

Thousands of children in northern Germany became the first in Europe to begin a new school year today after months of curtailed hours over the coronavirus pandemic.

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We will act if virus spreads in London, says UK minister

The UK government will act if the coronavirus spreads through London as it has done in other parts of Britain, junior business minister Nadhim Zahawi has said today.

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Global virus cases top 18 million as Australian city imposes curfew

The number of coronavirus cases recorded worldwide topped 18 million today with the illness continuing its march, after Australia's second-largest city imposed a curfew to halt the spread.

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Manchester declares 'major incident' over rise in Covid-19 cases

A major incident has been declared in the Manchester area of England, allowing the creation of a "central command structure" to help tackle the rising number of coronavirus cases, a local official has confirmed.

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US says unlikely to use China, Russia virus vaccine as race heats up

America's top infectious diseases official has raised concern over the safety of Covid-19 vaccines being developed by China and Russia as the world scrambles for answers to a pandemic the WHO warned will be felt for decades.

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Curfew imposed in Melbourne as coronavirus cases rise

Australia's second-largest city has imposed an overnight curfew to halt the spread of coronavirus cases, as South Africa's infection count topped more than half a million.

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Cases of coronavirus rising in Chinese region hit by abuse allegations

A spike in Covid-19 cases in China this week has led to fears of a second wave. Three separate clusters of infection were reported in mainland China as well as a sharp increase in cases in Hong Kong. Yvonne Murray reports from Beijing.

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Covid-19 pandemic likely to be 'lengthy' - WHO

The World Health Organization has warned the coronavirus pandemic was likely to be "lengthy" after its emergency committee met to evaluate the crisis six months after sounding the international alarm.

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Berlin protest over virus restrictions draws thousands

A Berlin protest against coronavirus restrictions drew thousands, from the hard left and right to conspiracy theorists.

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Crowded British beaches spark social distancing fears

British beaches are becoming "unmanageable" due to large swathes of visitors, local authorities have warned, prompting fears around keeping people safe in the water.

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33 crew test positive for virus on Norwegian cruise ship

At least 33 crew members confined on a Norwegian cruise ship have tested positive for coronavirus, the company Hurtigruten said today.

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US diseases expert expresses 'cautious optimism' about Coronavirus vaccine

Dr Anthony Fauci - who is leading efforts to supress Coronavirus in the United States - has said he is cautiously optimistic that the US would have a safe and effective vaccine by the late autumn or early winter.

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Bolsonaro tells Brazilians to face up to catching coronavirus

Brazil's president, Jair Bolsonaro, has said that nearly everyone will probably end up catching the new coronavirus, and he has urged Brazilians to "face up to it" and saying there was nothing to fear.

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Four crew members on Norway cruise ship hospitalised with Covid-19

Four crew members on a Norwegian cruise vessel were diagnosed with Covid-19 after it arrived at the Arctic port of Tromso early today, said the University Hospital of North Norway where they are being treated.

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Fauci to testify before US House Covid-19 panel after being blocked by White House

The top infectious disease expert in the US will testify before a coronavirus subcommittee in Congress, weeks after President Donald Trump's administration first refused to let him address the panel.

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Virus lockdown measures tightened in northern England

Tougher lockdown measures are in place across parts of northern England after a rise in the rate of coronavirus transmission.

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Melbourne in 'limbo' amid coronavirus outbreak

Australian officials were considering tighter restrictions in the country's second-biggest city as hundreds more coronavirus cases were recorded despite more than three weeks in lockdown.

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'Lonely and isolated' - Irish citizens caught up in Victoria's Covid lockdown

Irish people in Melbourne have said they are feeling "deflated, lonely and isolated" as the state of Victoria recorded its deadliest Covid-19 day.

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UK extends coronavirus isolation period to 10 days

The UK has extended the period of coronavirus self-isolation from seven to 10 days, as fears grew over a surge in cases.

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Australia reports record spike in coronavirus cases

Australia recorded its deadliest day in the Covid-19 pandemic with at least 13 deaths and more than 700 new infections mainly in Victoria state.

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Record number of coronavirus cases, deaths in US and Brazil

Today marks six months since the World Health Organization declared the new coronavirus a public health emergency of international concern.

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Muslims begin downsized, socially-distanced hajj pilgrimage

Mask-clad Muslims began annual hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia's Mecca today, circling Islam's holiest site along socially distanced paths in the smallest pilgrimage in modern history as the Saudi hosts strive to prevent a coronavirus outbreak.

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Australia deploys disaster teams to virus-hit nursing home

Australia is deploying disaster-relief teams to nursing homes in Melbourne overwhelmed by a surge in coronavirus cases and deaths, officials said.

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Virus deaths rise in US as scaled-down hajj begins

Coronavirus deaths in the United States surged to their highest level in months as Muslim pilgrims began a pandemic-curtailed version of the hajj in Mecca.

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Trump praises 'spectacular' doctor promoting conspiracy theories

US President Donald Trump's much heralded new tone on the coronavirus pandemic evaporated in a burst of misleading medical speculation, criticism for his own top virus expert, and praise for an eccentric preacher-doctor touting conspiracy theories.

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Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine worked well in monkeys: study

US biotechnology company Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine induced a robust immune response and prevented the coronavirus from replicating in the noses and lungs of monkeys, according to a study in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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Florida virus deaths surpass 6,000 with single day record

Florida's coronavirus death toll surpassed 6,000 today as the disease claimed another 186 lives in its relentless march through the southeast US state, health officials said.

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Virus surge in Spain worries European neighbours

After the UK's quarantine move and a travel warning from France, Germany has become the latest country to advise against holidays in parts of Spain with a surge in coronavirus cases.

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Rise in German virus numbers of 'great concern': health agency

The rapid rise in Germany's coronavirus numbers is very worrying, the country's Robert Koch Institute for disease control said and urged citizens to keep their distance and wear face masks.

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Global virus deaths pass 650,000 amid new surges

Officials around the world reintroduced a raft of restrictions - from beach closures to quarantine measures - to try to tamp down coronavirus hotspots as the official global death toll passed 650,000.

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North Korea declares emergency over suspected virus case

North Korean authorities have imposed a lockdown on the border city of Kaesong after discovering what they say is the country's first suspected coronavirus case.

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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