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24.06.2020 / 07:01

Coronavirus infections are surging across large parts of the United States, the top US infectious disease expert has warned, as the death toll in Latin America passed 100,000.

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Dutch vote to shut mink farms after Covid-19 outbreaks

Dutch politicians have "overwhelmingly" voted in favour of shutting mink farms by the end of the year after several outbreaks of the coronavirus saw thousands of animals being culled.

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South Africa to start continent's first Covid-19 vaccine pilot

South Africa will roll out the continent's first coronavirus vaccine trial this week, the university leading the pilot said today, as the country grapples with the highest number of cases in Africa.

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Judge orders Brazil President Bolsonaro to wear a mask

A federal judge in Brazil ordered President Jair Bolsonaro to wear a face mask in public, after the he repeatedly flouted the coronavirus containment measures in place in Brasilia.

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'Disturbing' rise in infections in some US states - Fauci

The top infectious disease official in the United States has said that health officials are seeing a "disturbing surge" of Covid-19 infections in states such as Florida, Texas and Arizona.

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As lockdown lifts, Barcelona plants enjoy a day at the opera

The lights dim, the curtain rises and the music begins - all signs normal life has returned to Barcelona's Liceu opera house, were the seats not filled with some 2,300 plants.

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UK's Covid-19 related death toll tops 54,000

The number of deaths involving Covid-19 in the UK has passed 54,000, according to the latest available data.

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US virus death toll rises to over 120,000

The United States has passed the grim benchmark of 120,000 deaths from the coronavirus outbreak when it added another 425 fatalities in 24 hours, according to figures from Johns Hopkins University.

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Two more Trump campaign staff members test positive for coronavirus

Two more staff members of US President Donald Trump's campaign who were in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for his rally on Saturday have tested positive for the coronavirus, a Trump campaign spokesman said today.

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China's Li says EU is a partner, despite tensions

China and the European Union are more partners than competitors, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said today, as the two sides held their first formal talks since ties soured over accusations that Beijing has spread disinformation about the coronavirus.

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World Health Organization reports record increase in global coronavirus infections

The World Health Organization reported a record increase in global coronavirus infections yesterday, with the total rising by 183,020 in a 24-hour period.

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At a glance: Latest global developments in virus battle

Spain reopens border

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Germany struggles to impose local coronavirus restrictions

Authorities in Germany's Goettingen and North Rhine Westphalia regions have called on police to enforce quarantine measures following a rise in local coronavirus infections and trouble getting people to adhere to isolation rules.

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Latin America virus cases pass two million as Spain reopens for tourists

Coronavirus infections in Latin America surged past two million, with worst-hit Brazil has nearly half of the cases as the virus accelerates its spread in the region.

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WHO warns of virus danger as Brazil cases hit one million

The World Health Organization has warned of a "new and dangerous phase" of the coronavirus pandemic, as infections continued to surge in the Americas, with Brazil registering more than one million cases.

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Trump's Tulsa rally defies virus risk in search of campaign buzz

US President Donald Trump will defy the risk of triggering a coronavirus outbreak at his first reelection rally in months, hoping the controversial Oklahoma event will instead reignite his misfiring campaign.

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Brazil surpasses one million coronavirus cases

Brazil passed the bleak milestone of one million coronavirus cases, reporting a new one-day record number of infections as the pandemic continues to surge in South America's largest country.

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Waste water study finds Covid-19 in Italy long before first confirmed case

The coronavirus was already present in two large cities in northern Italy in December, over two months before the first case was detected, a national health institute study of waste water has found.

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Waste water study finds virus present in Italy long before first confirmed case

The coronavirus was already present in two large cities in northern Italy in December, over two months before the first case was detected, a national health institute study of waste water has found.

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'It's heartbreaking': Undocumented Irish in New York amid the coronavirus shutdown

The Woodlawn area of the Bronx is one of New York's most Irish neighbourhoods.

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European strain of Covid-19 identified by Chinese reasearchers

China has released genome sequencing data for the coronavirus responsible for a recent outbreak in Beijing, with officials saying it identified a European strain based on preliminary studies.

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UK u-turns to Google, Apple for contact tracing app

Britain said today it will use technology developed by Apple and Google for its troubled coronavirus tracing app, completing an embarrassing u-turn after weeks of delay.

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Qantas halts most international flights until October on border closure

Qantas Airways has said it had cancelled most international flights until late October after the Australian government indicated its border closure because of the coronavirus was likely to extend to 2021.

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Coronavirus death toll in Sweden exceeds 5,000

Sweden's death toll from the coronavirus outbreak has now passed the 5,000 mark.

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Coronavirus leaves more Americans dead than WWI

With 740 new coronavirus deaths in 24 hours, the United States has seen more people die from the pandemic than died in World War I, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.

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Beijing shuts city schools again over new virus outbreak

Beijing's education commission has ordered the closure of the capital's schools again following a new outbreak of the coronavirus in the city of 21 million people.

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Low cost steroid reduced deaths among Covid-19 patients, trial shows

Giving low doses of the generic steroid drug dexamethasone to patients admitted to hospital with Covid-19 reduced death rates by around a third among those with the most severe cases of infection, trial data showed.

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Air ionisation reduces virus in independent test

Testing carried out in Spain has shown the effectiveness of ionisation technology in the reduction of a surrogate for Covid-19 in indoor environments.

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More than 8 million confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide has now risen to over 8 million - including over 436,000 deaths since the pandemic first emerged in China late last year.

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Many travel restrictions for EU visitors to ease today

From Iceland to Greece, many travel restrictions for European Union visitors will ease today, but it will not be a return to unfettered travel for the Schengen area's 420 million inhabitants.

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Record rise in Covid-19 cases, hospitalisations across US

New Covid-19 cases and hospitalisations in record numbers have swept through more US states, including Florida and Texas, as most push ahead with reopening.

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Johnson eyes 'margin for manoeuvre' on two-metre rule

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the falling numbers of coronavirus cases has given his government "more margin for manoeuvre" in easing the two-metre social-distancing rule.

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Spanish government denies claims it is hiding coronavirus fatalities

Spain's daily coronavirus death toll has been on hold for several days now, generating widespread uncertainty about the real state of the epidemic that has claimed more than 27,000 lives.

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Parts of Beijing locked down after new Covid-19 outbreak

Parts of Beijing, China have been placed under lockdown today as six new domestic coronavirus cases were reported, fuelling fears of a resurgence in local transmission.

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Covid-19: Brazil's death toll now second highest in the world at 41.828

Brazil's Covid-19 death toll overtook Britain's to become the second highest in the world with 41,828 dead, but the World Health Organization said the nation's health system was standing up to the pressure.

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At a glance: Latest global developments in virus battle

Latin America tops 1.5 million cases

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EU states back spending €2.4bn upfront on Covid-19 vaccines

The European Commission has received a mandate from EU governments to negotiate advance purchases of promising coronavirus vaccines, the EU's top health official said, but it is unclear whether there is enough money available.

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Australia eliminates coronavirus in many areas, set to ease restrictions

Australia has eliminated the novel coronavirus in many parts of the country, its chief medical officer said today, clearing the way for sports fans to soon return to stadiums and for foreign students to prepare to fly back to classes.

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Surgeons perform double lung transplant on Covid-19 patient

Surgeons have performed a double lung transplant on a Covid-19 patient in Chicago, the hospital that carried out the procedure said today, in what is thought to be a first in the United States.

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Heathrow starts voluntary redundancy scheme, can't rule out more job losses

Britain's Heathrow Airport,which before the coronavirus pandemic was the busiest in Europe, said it had started a voluntary redundancy scheme after passenger numbers fell to an all-time low and it could not rule out further job losses.

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Irish priest in relief effort for Ethiopian school for deaf children

An Irish Vincentian priest who founded a school for deaf children in an Ethiopian town in 2012 has started a fundraising campaign to assist with the relief effort as students and their families in the region deal with Covid-19.

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Twitter tests new feature to limit sharing of unread articles

Twitter says it is testing a new feature that seeks to limit the sharing of articles by users who have not read them.

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Spain fines Belgium's Prince Joachim over quarantine rule breach

Spain has fined Belgium's Prince Joachim €10,400 for breaking quarantine rules last month during a trip to the country, where he tested positive for the coronavirus, a Spanish government official has said.

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Prosecutors set to probe Italian PM and ministers over coronavirus handling

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and the country's health and interior ministers are to be questioned by prosecutors looking into how the government handled the coronavirus pandemic, news agencies have reported.

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EU backs Twitter in Trump fact-check row

Brussels has waded into the dispute between President Donald Trump and Twitter, backing the social media giant's decision to fact-check two tweets by the US leader.

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Latest global Covid-19 developments

Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis.

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Iran announces more than 2,000 new Covid-19 cases

Iran has announced more than 2,000 new coronavirus infections, in line with a recent surge in cases that the country's President Hassan Rouhani attributed to increased testing.

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European Union foreign policy chief tells China counterpart that the bloc does not want 'Cold War'

The EU's chief diplomat says he has assured China's foreign minister that the bloc does not want a "cold war", as it accused Beijing of waging a coronavirus disinformation campaign.

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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