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Piers Corbyn among 19 held in coronavirus lockdown protests Small demonstrations staged across UK claiming measures suppress civil rights, with Jeremy Corbyn’s brother among arrests Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe brother of the former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn was one of 19 protesters arrested on Saturday, as small demonstrations against the coronavirus lockdown took place across the country.Protesters gathered on green spaces across the UK holding placards describing the lockdown rules as unlawful and claiming that the government measures were suppressing civil rights. Continue reading... Go to Source

Tourist hotspots busy despite coronavirus warnings The partial easing of England’s lockdown measures has drawn unwanted crowds to beauty spotsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageVisitors have flocked to beauty spots across England, despite some local authorities urging people to stay away on the first weekend since coronavirus lockdown measures were partially eased in England.The Derbyshire Dales had issued a warning to tourists to not visit but said that hotspots in the area were busy, despite most facilities including toilets remaining closed. The council said this had resulted in some people using the street to relieve themselves. Continue reading... Go to Source

UK coronavirus live: 'stop squabbling' over school closures, says children's commissioner Latest updates, news and information on the Covid-19 pandemic in the UKBMA backs teaching unions opposing reopening of schoolsCoronavirus – latest global updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage 12.23pm BSTResearchers are investigating whether dogs can be trained to identify unique odours associated with coronavirus infection, my colleague Frances Perraudin reports. Related: UK researchers hope dogs can be trained to detect coronavirus 12.05pm BSTThe Peak District has urged the public not to visit after its car parks filled up on the first weekend since lockdown measures were partially eased in England.The national park said the Langsett area at the north-eastern edge of the park was “e...

Government faces legal action over refusal to publish Sage minutes Businessman Simon Dolan says ministers must disclose science behind lockdownCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA millionaire businessman is launching legal action against the government after it refused to disclose minutes of the Sage meetings that informed its decision to impose the coronavirus lockdown.Simon Dolan, who owns Jota Aviation, said he received an unsatisfactory response to his challenge over the legality of the lockdown in a “letter before action” sent two weeks ago. Continue reading... Go to Source

London police accused of racial profiling in lockdown searches Handcuffed school worker says misuse of stop and search has worsened during pandemicCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePolice in London have been accused of racial profiling by a school pastoral support worker whose account on Twitter of being handcuffed and questioned has prompted questions about the role of officers during the city’s lockdown.Dwayne Francis, who was detained while waiting in his car for a post office to open en route to work, said young black men’s negative experiences of police use of stop and search in London had got worse during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading... Go to Source

French boy dies of coronavirus-linked Kawasaki disease Nine-year-old from Marseille had been ‘in contact with’ virus before dying in hospitalCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA nine-year-old boy from Marseille is reported to have died of Kawasaki disease, the mysterious inflammatory syndrome linked to coronavirus.The boy is believed to be the first victim of the disease in France and only the second in Europe after a teenager died of the syndrome in London last week. Continue reading... Go to Source

Coronavirus live news: Democrats pass House bill calling for $3tn stimulus, Brazil health minister quits Trump to restore partial funding to WHO – Fox News; record increase in daily Brazil cases; Covid-19 spreads in Yemen. Follow the latest updatesUS House narrowly approves $3 trillion Covid-19 response billTrump unveils ‘warp-speed’ effort to create vaccine by year’s endBrazil loses second health minister in less than a monthAustralia coronavirus updates – liveCoronavirus latest: at a glance 6.50am BST Related: Coronavirus latest: at a glance 6.38am BSTTens of thousands of impoverished migrant workers are on the move across India, walking on highways and railway tracks or riding trucks, buses and crowded trains in blazing heat, the AP reports. Continue r...

BMA backs teaching unions' opposition to schools reopening Doctors say teachers in England ‘absolutely right’ to prioritise testing over 1 June returnCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe British Medical Association has thrown its weight behind teaching unions opposing the government’s push to reopen schools in England, as the debate over millions of pupils returning to classrooms grew increasingly acrimonious.No 10 reinforced its drive to reopen primary schools for those in reception, year 1 and year 6 in two weeks’ time, warning that prolonged closures risked damaging children’s education. Continue reading... Go to Source

Regional differences in Covid-19 transmission rate emerge in England London has seen steeper decline in R rate but north has slower fall in infections, and estimates varyCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageTransmission rates of Covid-19 remain dangerously close to levels that could bring a second wave, even before the easing of some restrictions this week, as the focus shifts to transmission rates in the north of England.The latest official estimate places the national R value – the rate at which people are passing on infections to others – at between 0.7 and 1. An R value above 1 means the epidemic will start to grow exponentially again, which would result in a new surge of cases. Continue reading... Go to Source

The week of 'staying alert' that left the government in a daze After the PM’s Sunday broadcast and the ensuing confusion, the truce over coronavirus is truly overCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageNearly two months after lockdown began, coming out of it was always going to be a difficult message to sell. It might have been easier if the Speaker, Lindsay Hoyle, had been a little happier about Downing Street’s plan to announce an easing of the stay-at-home restrictions away from parliament on Sunday night.Boris Johnson had claimed it was because restrictions had to be altered for the Monday. But in truth the goal was to secure as large a TV audience as possible – although keeping the Speaker onboard meant vital explanatory documents had to ...

Coronavirus US live: Trump's press conference disrupted by trucker protest Truckers have been protesting over low rates of shippingNancy Pelosi: bill is a ‘starting point’ for negotiationsWorld looks on in horror as Trump flails despite claims US leads wayUS coronavirus hotspots linked to meat processing plantsTrump campaign focuses fire on Biden as pandemic undermines strategyCoronavirus – latest global updatesGet a fresh perspective on America – sign up to our First Thing newsletter 6.29pm BSTIf you would like to experience the sound of a trucker protest, Newsday White House correspondent Laura Figueroa Hernandez has you covered: As Trump delivers briefing on vaccines in Rose Garden you can hear loud honking from outside WH grounds. pic.twitter.com/RuJ6ZgDZO9He...

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 deathsEurope could face deadly second wave of winter infectionsBrazil loses second health minister in less than a monthUK coronavirus updates – liveUS coronavirus updates – liveCoronavirus latest: at a glance 6.48pm BSTPresident 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 Gar...

Dying to go out to eat? Here's how viruses like Covid-19 spread in a restaurant As US states begin loosening restrictions, a recent viral video from Japan gives an idea of how easily coronavirus might spread Coronavirus – live US updatesLive global updatesEven as Covid 19 deaths in the US continue to grow, now surpassing 85,000, many states have begun loosening lockdown restrictions.Regardless of the wisdom of such moves, it’s clear that there’s a desire to return to something resembling normalcy across the country, as in Wisconsin, where locals returned to packed bars this week. Continue reading... Go to Source

Coronavirus involved in quarter of care home residents' deaths in England and Wales More than 12,000 deaths of residents since crisis began involved virus, ONS data showsCoronavirus – latest UK updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageMore than a quarter of all deaths of care home residents in England and Wales since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis involved Covid-19, official figures show.Data from the Office for National Statistics reveals that in the period from 2 March to 1 May 2020, there were 45,899 registered deaths of care home residents , 12,526 (27.3%) of which involved the virus. Continue reading... Go to Source

Coronavirus live news: China marks one month with no Covid-19 deaths as virus pushes Germany into recession Trump says he could cut China ties; Italy and Germany to ease more restrictions; Mexico sees record increase in casesChina marks one month with no new coronavirus deaths announcedWorld agog as Trump flails over pandemicGerman economy in recession – business liveFlying long haul during Covid-19: air travel has never been strangerUK coronavirus updates – liveCoronavirus latest: at a glance 12.40pm BSTThe Robert Koch Institute, Germany’s leading public health body monitoring and advising how to tackle the coronavirus, has said it is revising its “R” evaluation, or reproduction rate, which is the number of people an individual infected with coronavirus in...

Wuhan residents brave queues as coronavirus mass testing begins Locals report confusion and lengthy waits as officials aim to test 11m residents in 10 daysCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageChinese health authorities have begun testing millions of people in Wuhan, after the city that was once the centre of the coronavirus outbreak reported a small cluster of infections.Officials across the various districts were told to begin testing key groups of residents who had not yet been tested and to complete the work within 10 days. Continue reading... Go to Source

World looks on in horror as Trump flails over pandemic despite claims US leads way The president’s outlandish behavior as Americans suffer has inspired horror and confusion while alienating alliesCoronavirus – live US updatesLive global updatesThe Trump administration has repeatedly claimed that the US is “leading the world” with its response to the pandemic, but it does not seem to be going in any direction the world wants to follow.Across Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America, views of the US handling of the coronavirus crisis are uniformly negative and range from horror through derision to sympathy. Donald Trump’s musings from the White House briefing room, particularly his thoughts on injecting disinfectant, have drawn the attention of the planet. Cont...

When will UK schools reopen – and how will they keep children safe? In England at least, the government wants primary schools to exit coronavirus lockdown from 1 JuneCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageIn just over a fortnight, the first pupils in England should start returning to school for the first time since 20 March. But a lot remains unclear. Continue reading... Go to Source

Drivers tell of chaos at UK's privately run PPE stockpile Allegations raise questions over Movianto’s management of government stocks during coronavirus outbreakCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe private firm contracted to run the government’s stockpile of personal protective equipment (PPE) was beset by “chaos” at its warehouse that may have resulted in delays in deploying vital supplies to healthcare workers, according to sources who have spoken to the Guardian and ITV News.The allegations from delivery drivers and other well–placed sources raise questions about whether Movianto, the subsidiary of a US healthcare giant, was able to adequately manage and distribute the nation’s emergency stockpile of PPE for use in ...

Isolated UK care home residents 'fading away', say staff and families Many confined to their rooms and forbidden visits in effort to contain coronavirus outbreakCoronavirus - latest updatesCoronavirus - see all our coverageCare home residents confined to their rooms and forbidden visits from loved ones are giving up on life and “fading away”, say staff and families.Most care homes across the UK have been in lockdown since early March, with residents isolated in their bedrooms behind closed doors. Many are denied visits from their families, even to see them through their windows. Continue reading... Go to Source

Coronavirus live news: Greece to reopen beaches; official global death toll nears 300,000 Europe halts delivery of faulty Chinese face masks; WHO says Covid-19 may never go; thirty-six million Americans now unemployed; Japan eases state of emergency in many regionsWHO says Covid-19 ‘may never go away’Russia defends its ‘exceptionally precise’ death dataUS coronavirus updates - liveUK coronavirus updates - liveCoronavirus latest: at a glance 6.42pm BSTTen more people in Ireland have died from Covid-19, bringing the total death toll from the outbreak to 1,506, the country’s health department reports. In its latest update, the country’s health authority also reported that 426 more people had tested positive for coronavirus, the highest daily number since...

Police vow to break up planned anti-lockdown protests in UK cities Identity of organisers is unclear, but experts warn of cross-pollination with far-right ideasCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePolice have said they will break up anti-lockdown protests advertised on social media for this weekend if necessary, amid warnings that the events could be exploited by the far right.Flyers for around 60 protests to be held in parks in cities such as Manchester, Leicester and Southampton have circulated online, produced by the little-known “UK Freedom Movement” which aims to say “no to the new normal and no to the unlawful lockdown”. Continue reading... Go to Source

What are your new rights during England's lockdown? The new laws have become increasingly complex as restrictions start to ease Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageOff to play tennis or purchase fresh dahlias? Changes to emergency health protection regulations have significantly altered the laws restricting our ability to leave home and travel during the coronavirus crisis.Although more permissive than the first versions, the new laws have become increasingly complex as lockdown begins to ease and devolved governments devise their own legislation. Continue reading... Go to Source

UK coronavirus live: minister admits more testing capacity needed for care homes Health minister Edward Argar concedes government still needs to ‘make available’ Covid-19 testing capacity to all care home residents Coronavirus latest: at a glanceIs the new antibody test a ‘game changer’?Record drop in A&E attendance ‘a ticking timebomb’Global coronavirus updates - liveFull coverage of the coronavirus outbreak 12.46pm BSTScottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon is holding her daily press conference, which you can watch live here. She has said that a total of 2,007 patients have died after testing positive for the virus, up by 34 from 1,973 on Wednesday. Watch live: First Minister @NicolaSturgeon holds a press conference on #coronavirus (#COVIDӦ...

Record drop in A&E attendance in England 'a ticking timebomb', say doctors Fall of 57% may be result of people avoiding hospitals owing to coronavirus fearsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageDoctors are warning of “a ticking timebomb” of untreated illness because of coronavirus fears after the latest figures showed the lowest number of people in at least a decade sought A&E care in April.Just 916,581 people in England attended any kind of A&E unit last month. That was the fewest since records began in 2010 and is 57% down on the April 2019 figure. Continue reading... Go to Source

Coronavirus live news: global deaths near 300,000 as WHO says Covid-19 may never disappear Japan expected to ease state of emergency in many regions; Russia has second highest number of infections; Wuhan mass testing begins; follow the latest updatesWHO says Covid-19 ‘may never go away’ and warns of mental health crisis‘10 days of battle’: Wuhan draws up plan to test 11m peopleAustralia coronavirus updates – liveCoronavirus latest: at a glance 6.43am BSTOne of the biggest cliches about disasters is that they reveal civilisation as a thin veneer, beneath which lies brutal human nature. From this perspective, the best we can hope for from most people under crisis is selfish indifference; at worst, they will swiftly turn to violence. Our worst instincts must b...

China hacking poses 'significant threat' to US Covid-19 response, says FBI Beijing dismisses as slander US claims that any organisation researching vaccines should assume they are a targetCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageOrganisations conducting research into Covid-19 may be targeted by computer hackers linked to the Chinese government, according to the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security.Neither agency cited any specific examples, but warned on Wednesday that institutions and companies involved in vaccines, treatments and testing for the coronavirus should take additional security measures to protect data and be aware of the potential threat. Continue reading... Go to Source

Ministers were warned two years ago of care homes' exposure to pandemics Detailed reports by social care directors in England called for PPE and improved infection control Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageMinisters faced fresh allegations on Wednesday of failing to prepare care homes for a pandemic, as it emerged that Covid-19 may have killed 22,000 residents in England and Wales – more than twice the official toll.Council social care directors in England warned the government two years ago, in a series of detailed reports, about care homes’ exposure to a pandemic, the Guardian has learned. Continue reading... Go to Source

Public Health England approves Roche test for coronavirus antibodies The accurate Covid-19-specific test can be quickly processed using existing equipmentCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePublic Health England has approved an antibody test, made by the pharmaceutical company Roche, which may now be used to determine how much of the population has been infected by Covid-19.Antibody testing could be hugely useful as the country emerges from lockdown as the presence of antibodies to the virus in a person’s blood proves they have had it. However, whether the person is immune and if so, how long that immunity lasts, are still very open questions. Continue reading... Go to Source

Coronavirus live news: Trump 'surprised' by Fauci's reopening warnings as WHO says Covid-19 may never go Fauci’s comments ‘not acceptable’, says Trump; Moscow ascribed 60% of April coronavirus deaths to other causes; virus in every African country; follow the latest updatesEU bid to salvage summer with distancing in hotelsBrazil and Mexico record deadliest day from Covid-19‘10 days of battle’: Wuhan draws up plan to test 11m peopleAustralia coronavirus updates – liveCoronavirus latest: at a glance 12.49am BSTIn the US, coronavirus could sweep through camps where firefighting crews are stationed, ready to fight wildfires, according to a federal document obtained by The Associated Press.From the AP:The US Forest Service’s draft risk assessment pre...