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Coronavirus: Jair Bolsonaro waters down Brazil’s mask law as cases near 1.5 million
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday approved a law obliging use of masks on streets and in public transport to prevent Covid-19 infections, but he vetoed clauses that would have…
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World Health Organisation issues wake-up call as global coronavirus cases pass 11 million
Global coronavirus cases exceeded 11 million on Friday, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University, marking another milestone in the spread of the disease that has killed more than…
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Justin Trudeau says he might skip USMCA summit with Donald Trump, citing coronavirus and US tariff threat
This story is published in a content partnership with POLITICO. It was originally reported by Andy Blatchford on politico.com on July 3, 2020.Justin Trudeau is pointing to the threat of…
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As a second wave looms, the US and China must escape the coronavirus ‘trap’ and work together to avert disaster
The recent spike in Covid-19 cases in the US is a telling sign that the virus might be the most devastating in world history. The scope of its spread has…
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Coronavirus: France to launch inquiry into ex-PM and ministers over handling of crisis
A French court will open an inquiry into former prime minister Edouard Philippe and two cabinet ministers over their handling of the coronavirus crisis, a prosecutor said on Friday.The inquiry…
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‘Super Saturday’ pub reopening in England puts publicans in a froth
The law allowing English pubs to reopen comes into effect from 6am on Saturday. Two hours later, a handful of Wetherspoons pubs will be among the first in the country…
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How UK air bridges descended into a coronavirus policy farce
It’s competing in a crowded field. But after days of confusion, buck-passing and zealous over-briefing by officials, it has turned into one of the most chaotic policy rows of the…
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UK coronavirus live: Chris Whitty warns people to distance despite English lockdown easing or risk a second wave
Several members of staff at a Royal Mail sorting office in Chester have tested positive for coronavirus following an outbreak. Royal Mail confirmed that postal workers at the site on…
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Coronavirus live news: Belgrade declares state of emergency; South Africa cases surge after lockdown lifted
The mayor of Florida’s biggest city has imposed an indefinite nightly curfew after the number of coronavirus cases in the state jumped again on Friday, according to Reuters. The Miami-Dade…