Coronavirus live news: Europe could face deadly second wave of winter infections, WHO warns
Spain hails large-scale antibody study; no Danish virus deaths for first time since March; China marks one month with no Covid-19 deaths
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President Donald Trump said on Friday the US government was working with other countries to develop a coronavirus vaccine at an accelerated pace while preparing to distribute a vaccine once one is ready, Reuters reports.
Trump expressed his hope that a vaccine would be in place before the end of the year at an event in the White House Rose Garden and said his administration would mobilise its forces to get a vaccine distributed once one was in place.
The Spanish government has just announced that the Madrid and Barcelona regions will remain in the first stage of lockdown de-escalation, but says some restrictions will be lifted.
From Monday, small businesses in both regions will be allowed to serve people without prior appointments, and places of worship will be able to reopen at 30% capacity.
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