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Coronavirus latest: outbreak ‘not under control’, top US expert Anthony Fauci warns as world gets back to work
Washington’s top virus expert warned against easing lockdowns too quickly on Tuesday as Russia and India defied surging death tolls to start getting back to work.Government epidemiologist Dr Anthony Fauci’s…
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‘Bat-eating b******s’: Canadian rocker Bryan Adams faces backlash over ‘racist’ coronavirus rant
Canadian rocker Bryan Adams apologised on Tuesday after facing accusations of anti-Chinese racism over his online rant about the pandemic forcing the cancellation of his London shows this week.The Cuts…
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Philippines extends coronavirus lockdown in Manila and two high-risk areas
The Philippine government on Tuesday extended a lockdown in the capital and two other coronavirus-stricken areas until the end of May, but allowed for some modification to jump-start the economy.Presidential…
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No one is safe from the coronavirus until all are safe. That’s why Europe and China must help Africa
The worst is not behind us; it is “yet ahead of us”, the World Health Organisation has warned. Back when the rest of the world watched the horror in Wuhan…
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Top disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci warns of ‘really serious’ consequences if US reopens too soon
Dr Anthony Fauci, the United States’ leading infectious disease expert, warned of “really serious” consequences if the nation pushed to reopen too soon, while offering cautious optimism on treatment and…
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Companies strive to keep working under Covid-19 restrictions – business live
Rishi Sunak also rejected the idea that UK workers might be ‘addicted’ to the newly-extended furlough scheme – pointing out that no-one chose the current situation. The chancellor says the…
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Coronavirus US live: Fauci to testify on ‘needless’ danger of reopening early as Trump tweets in anger
More on Dr Anthony Fauci’s email to the New York Times and the prospects for the top public health expert’s Senate testimony today. “The major message that I wish to…
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Coronavirus live news: Italy to reopen bars and restaurants; Spain to quarantine overseas travellers
An interactive map highlighting alleged cases where the rights of ethnic and racial minorities have been infringed during the coronavirus pandemic has been launched by the European network against racism,…
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Coronavirus Australia live update: Covidsafe phone app legislation passes lower house – latest news
The treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, is self-isolating and being tested for Covid-19 after a coughing fit in parliament as he delivered an economic statement in lieu of the delayed federal budget.…