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27.07.2020 / 21:23

Florida infection rate now worse than New York as cases rise to 423,855

The number of Covid-19 cases in Florida has risen by 9,300 to 423,855 - making it the second worst-hit state in the US, just behind California with 448,497 infections.

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Trump's national security advisor tests positive for coronavirus

US President Donald Trump's national security adviser Robert O'Brien has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, a source familiar with the situation has said.

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Covid-19 'worst global health emergency' WHO has faced

The new coronavirus pandemic that has infected more than 16 million people is easily the worst global health emergency the World Health Organization (WHO) has faced, its director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

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China records highest number of virus cases since April

China has recorded 61 new coronavirus cases - the highest daily figure since April - driven by clusters in three separate regions.

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Rio de Janeiro cancels New Year's Eve festivities over virus

The annual New Year's Eve celebrations which traditionally see millions of people gathered on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro have been cancelled this year as Brazil grapples with surging coronavirus infections.

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North Korea reports first COVID-19 case

North Korea has reported what it says is its first suspected case of the coronavirus.

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UK set to re-impose quarantine on passengers from Spain

The British government is set to announce that all passengers arriving into England from Spain after midnight tonight will have to self-isolate for two weeks - after coronavirus cases rose again in one of the world's most visited countries.

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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's negative test for coronavirus

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has announced he has tested negative for coronavirus - more than two weeks after being diagnosed on 7 July - attributing his recovery to an unproven malaria drug.

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Trump's coronavirus U-turn

On Tuesday Donald Trump's regular coronavirus press briefings resumed.

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Governments losing support for their handling of Covid-19: survey

Governments are fast losing support for their handling of the coronavirus outbreak from a public that widely believes death and infection figures to be higher than statistics show, a survey of six countries revealed.

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Catalonia closes nightclubs as Covid-19 cases spread

The Catalan government has ordered the closure of all nightclubs, discos and event halls across the region of north-eastern Spain following a surge in cases of coronavirus.

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US virus cases top 4m, Europe passes 3m amid fresh outbreaks

The coronavirus pandemic has hit new milestones, with cases topping four million in the United States and three million in Europe as fresh spikes from Belgium to Tokyo to Melbourne forced new restrictions on citizens.

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Brazil sets daily record with 68,000 new virus cases

Brazil has recorded a new daily record of coronavirus cases with nearly 68,000 infections, a sign Covid-19 is still far from being brought under control in the hard-hit country.

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Niagara Falls boats show difference in Covid-19 rules in US and Canada

Images and footage emerging from the tourist hotspot of Niagara Falls have shown the stark differences between the social distancing rules in Canada and the neighbouring US.

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Irish abroad and foreign nationals here react to green list

Close to a third of all travel to Ireland from overseas is for the purpose of 'visiting friends and relatives,' according to Tourism Ireland.

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Australia posts record number of new Covid-19 cases

Australia has reported a record 501 new coronavirus infections, nearly four months after the pandemic initially peaked in the country, with authorities warning of a critical new phase in its two biggest cities.

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Covid-19 will 'get worse before it gets better' - Trump

US President Donald Trump has warned that the coronavirus crisis in the United States is likely to "get worse before it gets better".

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Mother and premature baby reunited after Covid-19 recovery

A premature baby born in Peru with Covid-19 and weighing just over half a kilogram has been reunited with his mother, who also survived the coronavirus.

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Another 3,000 Covid-19 deaths possible in Sweden, say officials

Swedish health officials said today that another 3,000 deaths from the coronavirus were possible in the country, known for its controversial softer approach to curbing the spread and much higher death toll than its neighbours.

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Coronavirus is worse in cold weather, research suggests

Coronavirus may be more severe in colder months than warmer ones, and dry indoor air may encourage its spread, new research suggests.

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Deal shows 'Europe can come together'

Minister for European Affairs Thomas Byrne has said the European Union Covid-19 recovery package "shows Europe can come together" and will give certainty to citizens and to businesses.

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EU reaches deal on post-pandemic recovery package

European Union leaders have reached an "historic" deal on a massive stimulus plan for their coronavirus-hit economies at a pre-dawn meeting after a fractious summit that lasted almost five days.

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Brazil deaths reach over 80,000, Trump U-turn on masks

Brazil's coronavirus death toll has surpassed 80,000, according to health ministry figures, as the country hit second-hardest in the world continued struggling to control the pandemic.

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Coronavirus taking off in rural US state of Idaho

Since last week, the small, rural northwestern US state of Idaho has been racking up 500 new coronavirus cases a day - a sign of the exponential spread of the disease across the country.

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Face coverings compulsory in France from today

A ruling requiring face coverings in shops, banks, covered markets or any other enclosed public space came into force in France today.

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Australia warns coronavirus outbreak will take weeks to tame

A surge in Covid-19 cases in Australia's second-biggest city could take weeks to subside despite a lockdown and orders to wear masks, Australia's acting chief medical officer said as the country braces for a second wave of infection.

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Johnson reluctant to use national lockdown again

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he will only impose another nationwide coronavirus lockdown as a last resort, comparing the tool to "a nuclear deterrent".

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EU leaders meet in bid to break Covid-19 fund deadlock

EU leaders will meet for a third successive day this morning in an attempt to break several deadlocks over a multi-billion euro Covid-19 recovery fund.

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Australian city to make wearing face masks compulsory

Australia's second-biggest city will make it compulsory to wear a mask in public, authorities announced, as Melbourne steps up efforts to bring a coronavirus outbreak under control.

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Spain tells millions to stay home as virus cases rise

Four million residents of Barcelona have been urged to stay at home as virus cases rise, while EU leaders were set to meet again in Brussels, seeking to rescue Europe's economy from the ravages of the pandemic.

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Dexamethasone trial results confirm Covid-19 benefits but also risks

The keenly-awaited full results from a UK trial of the steroid dexamethasone were published today, confirming its life-saving benefits for Covid-19 patients on ventilators but suggesting it may cause harm if given too early.

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Desperately seeking a Covid-19 vaccine - the race is on

Seven months after the emergence of the worst global health crisis in a century, the race is on to find the medical equivalent of the Holy Grail - a Covid-19 vaccine.

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Johnson lifting work-from-home guidance in lockdown easing

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he will broadly lift the work-from-home guidance and set out major relaxations of the lockdown to pave the way for theatres and sports stadiums to reopen.

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Brazil Covid-19 cases reach two million, doubling in less than a month

Brazil passed the two million confirmed coronavirus cases mark, with little sign that the rate of increase is slowing as anger grows over President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the outbreak.

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California man accused of gambling Covid-19 relief funds in Las Vegas

A California man has been arrested and ordered held without bond for fraudulently obtaining some $9m in coronavirus relief funds and using some of the money to gamble in Las Vegas.

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Russia trying to steal Covid-19 vaccine data - UK, US and Canada

Hackers backed by the Russian state are trying to steal Covid-19 vaccine and treatment research from academic and pharmaceutical institutions around the world, according to Britain's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).

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IMF chief warns global economy 'not out of the woods yet'

Despite some signs of recovery, the global economy faces continued challenges, including the possibility of a second wave of Covid19, and governments should keep their support programs in place, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva has said.

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Melbourne police fine Pokemon Go fans and KFC diners

Pokemon Go enthusiasts and KFC guests are among hundreds of people fined since Melbourne entered a second Covid-19 lockdown, police have said.

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Dr Fauci says US schools should decide for themselves whether to reopen or not

US school districts hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak, under pressure from President Donald Trump to resume classes, should decide for themselves whether to reopen based on their circumstances, leading infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci said.

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Moderna Covid-19 vaccine has positive Phase 1 results

Moderna Inc's experimental vaccine for the novel coronavirus showed it was safe and provoked immune responses in all 45 healthy volunteers in an early-stage study, US researchers have reported.

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Macron hosts downsized Bastille Day

French President Emmanuel Macron hosted a subdued Bastille Day ceremony on Tuesday to honour the country's medical workers amid the coronavirus pandemic, before outlining his response to the country's most severe health and economic crisis since World War II.

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Trump fuels, then downplays, tensions with virus expert Fauci

US President Donald Trump has said he has a "very good" working relationship with America's top infectious disease specialist, despite repeatedly undercutting the respected scientist amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Large fines for lying on Covid-19 forms in Australia

A group of six people have been fined AU$4,000 (€2,450) each after lying on border declaration forms whilst trying to enter Queensland from New South Wales on Saturday.

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Asia ramps up coronavirus curbs as new clusters erupt

Australian states tightened borders and restricted pub visits today, while Disney prepared to close its Hong Kong theme park and Japan stepped up tracing as a jump in novel coronavirus cases across Asia fanned fears of a second wave of infections.

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Spanish court suspends lockdown of virus-hit Catalonia area

A local court in Spain has suspended a home confinement order imposed on more than 200,000 people in the region of Catalonia after an upsurge in virus cases.

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Australian pub cluster adds to second-wave coronavirus fears

Australia's most populous state reported 14 new cases of Covid-19 today, with a growing cluster at a pub used by freight drivers travelling the country adding to fears of a second wave of the virus.

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Farm in England on lockdown as 73 workers test positive for Covid-19

Around 200 workers at a farm in Herefordshire, England have been put into lockdown following an outbreak of Covid-19.

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Coronavirus: Latest global developments

Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis.

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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