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Teargas, beatings and bleach: the most extreme Covid-19 lockdown controls around the world Violence and humiliation used to police coronavirus curfews around globe, often affecting the poorest and more vulnerableCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAs coronavirus lockdowns have been expanded globally, billions of people have found that they are now faced with unprecedented restrictions. Police across the world have been given licence to control behaviour in a way that would normally be extreme even for an authoritarian state. Related: ‘We can’t go back to normal’: how will coronavirus change the world? Continue reading... Go to Source

Will the coronavirus kill the oil industry and help save the climate? Analysts say the coronavirus and a savage price war means the oil and gas sector will never be the same againThe plunging demand for oil wrought by the coronavirus pandemic combined with a savage price war has left the fossil fuel industry broken and in survival mode, according to analysts. It faces the gravest challenge in its 100-year history, they say, one that will permanently alter the industry. With some calling the scene a “hellscape”, the least lurid description is “unprecedented”.A key question is whether this will permanently alter the course of the climate crisis. Many experts think it might well do so, pulling forward the date at which demand for oil and gas peaks, never to recover,...

UK care home staff 'at breaking point' as coronavirus cases rise Care workers and homes report insufficient PPE and lack of clear government guidanceCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageBritain’s care homes are in danger of being overwhelmed by the coronavirus, with staff warning they are at “breaking point” and the country’s biggest charitable provider revealing confirmed or suspected cases in more than half of its facilities.MHA, which runs more than 220 facilities, said 750 of its staff – more than one in ten – are unable to work, and that confirmed deaths from the disease are rising. Continue reading... Go to Source

Coronavirus live news: US deaths could reach 240,000 as UN says world faces worst crisis since WW2 US has one 1 in 5 cases globally; global cases pass 850,000; record daily fatalities in UK, France, Italy, Spain and Russia. Follow the latest updates. UK coronavirus - latest updatesUS coronavirus - live updatesAustralia coronavirus – live updatesChina and Korea delay college exams to get lid on coronavirusSee all our coronavirus coverage 12.46am BSTTrump also said that “nobody knew how contagious this virus was”. My colleagues have fact checked this: Fact check: “Nobody knew”“Nobody knew how contagious this was,” Trump said. “I don’t think any doctor new it at the time. People have not seen anything like this.” 12.45am BSTUS pre...

Coronavirus US live: Donald Trump predicts 'a very, very painful two weeks' Amazon fires worker who led New York warehouse strikeDetroit: America’s next Covid-19 hotspot prepares for surgeCNN’s Chris Cuomo diagnosed with coronavirusSee all our coronavirus coverageSupport the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution 12.43am BST“It’s an incredibly dark topic,” Trump said, before leaving the podium. “An incredibly horrible topic. And it’s incredibly interesting. That’s why everybody is, They’re going crazy, they can’t get enough of it.” 12.42am BSTFact check: “Nobody knew”“Nobody knew how contagious this was,” Trump said. “I don’t think any doctor new it at the time. Pe...

'We drew up the plan over a brew' - inside operation Nightingale Army field hospital experts and contractors converted Excel into 4,000 bed mega-hospital in just nine daysCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageLondon’s emergency coronavirus hospital at the Excel conference centre has been built from scratch over the last nine days in an unprecedented civil-military partnership and is ready to receive its first patients this week.Planning has involved soldiers with experience from Afghanistan and the west African ebola crisis, working in support of health service staff to create NHS Nightingale, which will be the largest hospital in the UK, with 4,000 beds at full capacity. Continue reading... Go to Source

UK coronavirus death toll reaches 1,789 amid data reporting concerns 381 more deaths were reported yesterday but experts warn data from NHS trusts is inconsistent Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA record 381 people, including an otherwise healthy 19-year-old, have been confirmed to have died yesterday of coronavirus in NHS hospitals, bringing the UK death toll to 1,789.These figures represent the single biggest daily rise in the death toll since the crisis began, and mean the number of recorded victims has doubled in four days. It ends a two-day run when the increase in deaths appeared to be steadying. Continue reading... Go to Source

Coronavirus live news: rise in Italy, US and France deaths takes global confirmed toll past 40,000 Worldwide confirmed cases pass 800,000 as Spain and Russia also report record single-day death tolls and Mexico wakes to state of emergencyUK coronavirus - latest updatesUS coronavirus - live updatesChina and Korea delay college exams to get lid on coronavirusNew study reveals increased risks from middle ageSee all our coronavirus coverage 6.44pm BSTFrance’s health authorities announced an increase of 499 deaths of patients with the coronavirus in the country’s hospitals on Tuesday, the biggest jump in deaths since the start of the pandemic, Kim Willsher reports from Paris.Here is the full update on coronavirus cases in France from Jérôme Salomon, head of the Frenc...

Germany charters 30 times more rescue flights for citizens than UK Huge repatriation effort sees German government charter 42 flights as 300,000 Britons remain stranded worldwideCoronavirus – latest updatesLatest UK Covid-19 newsSee all our coronavirus coverageThe German government has taken the lead role in the biggest repatriation effort in peacetime, chartering 30 times more rescue flights than the UK and flying home more than 40,000 travellers from across the world, according to figures obtained by the Guardian.As British tourists waited for details on Dominic Raab’s £75m rescue mission, the German embassy in London revealed it had now repatriated 42,000 German nationals from 60 countries on 160 charter flights over the past two weeks. Continue reading... Go to ...

China gets mixed results in its attempt to lift lockdown Some venues that had reopened were told by the government to close yet againCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe celebrations have begun in cities across China as they mark the end of the country’s battle with coronavirus. Sinocare, a biotech company in Changsha last week gathered employees in a park, each standing a meter apart, and urged them to remove their face masks.“The war against this epidemic has reached a new stage. We must return to normal … Take off your masks and let your dreams soar!” its chairman and CEO, Li Shaobo, shouted, according to an article posted on the city government’s website. Continue reading... Go to Source

From ambulance to physio: what a Covid-19 NHS patient should expect Hospital and ambulance staff from paramedics to radiographers share their experiences on the front lineCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePatients that need hospital treatment for coronavirus may need a team of NHS staff to help them through.Jessica Murray talks to the people who are key to such treatment – from first responders to intensive care consultants to physiotherapists. Continue reading... Go to Source

UK coronavirus live: death toll in England and Wales 40 higher than previously reported, says ONS Latest figures include all instances where Covid-19 was mentioned on death certificate; further 13 people die in Scotland bringing toll to 60Coronavirus – latest global updatesAt a glance: latest key developmentsEngland and Wales death toll higher than previously reportedUK labs could be testing tens of thousands more people See all our coronavirus coverage 12.42pm BSTThe number of people in Scotland who have died after being diagnosed with Covid-19 is 60, a rise of 13 on Monday, Nicola Sturgeon has announced. Speaking at a briefing at the Scottish government headquarters in Edinburgh, she said as of 9am on Tuesday 1,993 people had tested positive for the virus, up 430 on the previous...

Coronavirus live news: World Bank warns of 'unprecedented global shock' as US records its deadliest day Global cases pass 750,000; Moscow locks down 12m people; Isis prisoners riot in Syria. Follow the latest updatesCoronavirus latest: at a glanceNew study reveals increased risks from middle ageAustralia coronavirus updates – liveSee all our coronavirus coverage 6.52am BSTMore now on the comments from World Bank chief economist for East Asia and the Pacific, Aaditya Mattoo, who said in a report that the coronavirus pandemic is causing “an unprecedented global shock, which could bring growth to a halt and could increase poverty across the region”. Even in the best-case scenario, the region could see a sharp drop in growth, with China’s expansion slowing to 2.3% fr...

UK police warned against ‘overreach’ in use of virus lockdown powers Exclusive: policing chiefs seek to set out legal powers forces have in coronavirus lockdownCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePolice chiefs are drawing up new guidance warning forces not to overreach their lockdown enforcement powers after withering criticism of controversial tactics to stop the spread of coronavirus, the Guardian has learned.The intervention comes amid growing concern that some forces are going beyond their legal powers to stop the spread of Covid-19, with one issuing a summons to a household for shopping for non-essential items and another telling locals that exercise was “limited to an hour a day”. Continue reading... Go to Source

Coronavirus live news: US has twice as many cases as China as study shows higher risk from middle age Global cases pass 750,000; Moscow locks down 12m people; Isis prisoners riot in Syria. Follow the latest updatesCoronavirus latest: at a glanceNew study reveals increased risks from middle ageUS coronavirus updates – liveAustralia coronavirus updates – liveSee all our coronavirus coverage 12.44am BSTHere’s a neat roundup of some of Trump’s comments in recent weeks, to the tune of “Flight of the Bumblebee”:Oof this stings https://t.co/PCKNgZUTJ3 Related: Five of Donald Trump's most misleading coronavirus claims 12.42am BSTThe number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the US is almost double those in China, where the outbreak began, according to figures...

Fall in Covid-19 tests putting lives at risk, critics claim UK fails to reach goal of 10,000 daily tests, prompting accusations ministers are misleading publicCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageMinisters have been accused of putting lives at risk by failing to rapidly expand testing for coronavirus as promised, after fewer than 5,000 people were tested in one day.Critics said the government had been misleading people about the scale of its testing programme as it became clear the UK has still not met its initial aim of 10,000 daily tests. Continue reading... Go to Source

'They are leading us to catastrophe': Sweden's coronavirus stoicism begins to jar There’s a surreal calm in the last country in Europe to hold out against lockdown. But the death toll is rising and some are voicing dissentCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe Øresund Bridge – yes, that bridge – is an engineering marvel linking the Swedish city of Malmö and Copenhagen that normally transports 70,000 people daily. It has fallen eerily silent. Denmark is under coronavirus lockdown, and the Danes have imposed strict border controls. On the Swedish side, the Øresund remains open, although, understandably not many are making that journey.It feels surreal in Sweden just now. Working from my local cafe, I terror-scroll through...

UK coronavirus live: one in four NHS doctors off sick or isolating, says leading medic; Scotland deaths rise All the day’s new developments in the UK’s Covid-19 crisis, as Prince Charles comes out of self-isolation and Nicola Sturgeon says Glasgow’s SEC Centre will be turned into a temporary hospitalCoronavirus latest: at a glanceUK spread ‘shows early signs of slowing’Cummings self-isolates after experiencing symptomsCoronavirus – latest global updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage 12.51pm BSTPrince Charles, who announced last week that he had tested positive for Covid-19, is now out of self-isolation. His spokesperson said: “Clarence House has confirmed today that, having consulted with his doctor, the Prince of Wales is now out of self-isol...

Coronavirus live news: Spain wakes to more restrictive lockdown as New York state passes 1,000 deaths Moscow announces lockdown of 12m people; Syria records first deathCoronavirus latest: at a glanceUK coronavirus updates – liveTrump says keeping US deaths to 100,000 would be a ‘very good job’See all our coronavirus coverage 12.58pm BSTThe Tokyo Olympics have been rescheduled and will now July 23 - August 8, 2021, Reuters reports. 12.29pm BSTCovid-19 infections worldwide have risen to 732,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University tracker. The US had the most cases, with over 142,000; Italy was second with nearly 98,000; and Spain has passed China’s 82,000 cases with 85,000. Italy still had the highest death toll, with nearly 10,800. Spain was second with 7,...

Coronavirus US live: Trump to speak on Fox after deaths in America climb past 2,500 US passes 2,500 deaths from Covid-19Fauci suggests US death toll could reach 200,000Virus upends election cycle as officials scramble to protect votersSee all our coronavirus coverageSupport the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution 12.57pm BSTBefore Trump gets on the phone, Fox & Friends is interviewing Guy Fieri, a celebrity chef, about his efforts to support the restaurant industry and those who work in it, all hit horribly hard by the coronavirus shutdown. There’s more about his grants programme, run with the National Restaurant Association, here. Trump is now trailed for 8am, top of the hour, two minutes from now. 12.53pm BSTTrump’s due imminently. Meanwhile, w...

F1 team helps build new UK breathing aid for Covid-19 patients Device developed in 10 days by medics and engineers will help avoid need for full ventilationCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA breathing aid that was designed and built in less than a week to keep Covid-19 patients out of intensive care has been delivered to London hospitals for clinical trials.The device delivers a steady stream of oxygen and air to patients who are struggling to breathe and can be used on standard wards, unlike ventilation, which requires patients to have an invasive procedure and sedation in an intensive care unit. Continue reading... Go to Source

Pressure to provide equipment grows after two UK doctors die Concern is growing among health workers that they risk contracting and spreading coronavirusCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe deaths of the first British doctors from Covid-19 have intensified pressure on ministers to accelerate the supply of protective equipment and address growing fears among frontline staff that they risk catching and spreading coronavirus.As the UK’s death toll from the virus rose to 1,228 over the weekend, two surgeons were confirmed to have died in what the NHS medical director described as “a stark reminder to the whole country that we all must take this crisis seriously”. Continue reading... Go to Source

Coronavirus live news: US deaths could reach 200,000 as UK warned of six-month lockdown US expert Dr Anthony Fauci makes grim prediction; Moscow announces lockdown of 12m people; Syria records first death. Follow the latest updatesCoronavirus latest: at a glanceSpain’s daily death toll rises again while Italy expects peak in a weekUS coronavirus updates – liveAustralia coronavirus updates – liveSee all our coronavirus coverage 12.49am BSTThe coronavirus pandemic could cause UK economic output to plunge by an unprecedented 15% in the second quarter of the year and unemploymentto more than double, according to dire forecasts.The deepest recession since the financial crisis is now all but unavoidable, according to analysts at the Centre for Economics and Business Research...

Coronavirus US live: Trump extends distancing guidelines and attacks media at briefing Fauci suggests US death toll could reach 200,000Andrew Cuomo expects ‘rolling apex’ of cases in New YorkPelosi says Trump’s denials and delays cost livesLive global updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSupport the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution 12.47am BSTHere’s a summary of the latest events: 12.27am BSTTrump concludes the daily briefing by saying “the enemy is death” and “it’s very unpleasant”, but “the level of competence, the level of caring, the level of love ... is brilliant”. Continue reading... Go to Source

EU citizens in UK at risk of becoming illegal as coronavirus response prioritised Campaigners urge government to replace settled status process with guaranteed ‘right to stay’ Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCampaigners fear that EU citizens who have made their homes in the UK are at risk of becoming illegal as the government diverts resources to fight coronavirus.Under current rules, all EU citizens have until June 2021 to apply for settled status. However, there are concerns that the pandemic will mean that the government support available to help EU citizens will reduce, and public awareness campaigns, designed to reach the most vulnerable people and those without an online presence, will be delayed. Continue reading... Go to Source

UK coronavirus restrictions could last six months – deputy chief medical officer Dr Jenny Harries says lifting lockdown too soon could risk second wave of infectionCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe lockdown in the UK to try to slow the spread of coronavirus could go on for six months and the country may not return to its normal way of life until the autumn, a key government doctor has said.The deputy chief medical officer for England, Dr Jenny Harries, said at Downing Street’s daily press conference on Sunday that the effectiveness of the current restrictions would be reviewed at the end of the original three-week period. Continue reading... Go to Source

Coronavirus live news: Spain records new highest daily death toll, as Syria reports first Covid-19 death New York, New Jersey and Connecticut halt non-essential travel; global deaths pass 30,000 with one-third in ItalyCoronavirus latest: at a glanceSpain’s daily death toll rises again while Italy expects peak in a weekUK coronavirus updates – liveUS coronavirus updates – liveSee all our coronavirus coverage 6.50pm BSTJérôme Salomon, the head of France’s health authority, has issued an update on the country’s situation. 6.46pm BSTItaly has said it will extend its month-long lockdown as the number of deaths in the country increased by 756 to reach 10,779. There are now 97,689 confirmed cases in Italy. Continue reading... Go to Source

First NHS consultant dies from Covid-19 Amged El-Hawrani, 55, is first confirmed hospital frontline worker to die after testing positive for coronavirusA 55-year-old hospital consultant has died of coronavirus, underlining the danger to frontline NHS workers.NHS England said that Amged el-Hawrani was the first confirmed hospital frontline worker to die after testing positive for coronavirus. A 63-year-old surgeon, Adil el Tayar, also died last week after volunteering in A&E departments in the Midlands to help the NHS cope with the pandemic. Continue reading... Go to Source

Ocado buys 100,000 Covid-19 test kits to ensure 'safety for all' Food delivery firm says it will hand over testing equipment to the NHS if requiredCoronavirus – latest global updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFood delivery company Ocado has said its decision to order 100,000 Covid-19 testing kits for staff would help keep grocery supplies flowing and protect both staff and the public, but promised to hand them over to the NHS if required.The firm said it wanted all of its staff to be tested regularly to ensure customers who cannot visit the shops because they are observing lockdown protocols can receive deliveries safely. Continue reading... Go to Source

The two tests that will help to predict spread of Covid-19 One detects past infection, the other finds current viral load – but there’s a shortage of staff trained to carry them outCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageOnly by implementing carefully controlled programmes that use two very different Covid-19 test kits will it be possible to predict how the disease will affect the country, researchers have revealed.Scientists emphasised the need to understand, as quickly as possible, where and when new cases of infection were appearing. At the same time, it was vital to pinpoint individuals who had already been infected, possibly without realising it, so that scientists could understand the disease’s behaviour over the coming months. Two diffe...