COVID-19 Updates

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Coronavirus news live: South Africa reverses decision to open schools; sharp rise in Iran’s infection rate

Just 232 new cases of coronavirus were reported by Sweden on Monday, the lowest number of new infections reported by the public health department since 27 March. Eight more people…
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Shopper numbers surge 36% as lockdown in England relaxed

Shoppers rushed back to high streets and retail parks on Monday as the reopening of car showrooms, markets and some Ikea stores marked the easing of lockdown restrictions in England.…
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K number: what is the coronavirus metric that could be crucial as lockdown eases?

When deciding how and when lockdown restrictions will be lifted across the UK, the government has said the R value, denoting how many people on average one infected person will…
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Multiple insurers back down on coronavirus policy dispute

Multiple insurers have admitted they are liable to pay company owners under business interruption insurance policies after the City regulator challenged them to prove in court that their policies did…
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Iran’s rapid rise in Covid-19 cases stokes fears of second wave

Fears that Iran is in the grip of a second wave of coronavirus have been reinforced, with the health ministry saying 3,000 new cases were recorded in 24 hours –…
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Hong Kong police ban Tiananmen memorial vigil, citing Covid-19

Hong Kong police have formally banned this week’s vigil for the Tiananmen Square massacre, citing Covid-19 measures. The move had been expected, especially after the Hong Kong government extended its…
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Millions in UK miss cancer screenings, tests and treatments due to Covid-19

Almost 2.5 million Britons have not been screened, tested or treated for cancer because the Covid-19 pandemic has led to “enormous disruption” of NHS care for the disease, experts have…
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Thousands return to school in England but many parents still wary

Thousands of children returned to schools across England for the first time since the coronavirus lockdown began in March, but many others remained at home because of parental concerns and…
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Top business leaders call on Boris Johnson to set out green recovery plan

Britain’s most powerful business leaders have called on Boris Johnson to set out economic recovery plans that align with the UK’s climate goals to help rebuild a resilient UK economy…
airportsJune 1, 2020
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Lockdown in Dhaka: where social distancing is an illusion

A deceptive calm has fallen over Dhaka. In this densely populated city of 21 million, the main roads are empty, the sounds of horns have disappeared and the polluted sky…