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Coronavirus live news: US has twice as many cases as China as study shows higher risk from middle age

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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

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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

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'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...

Live Coronavirus News and Updates

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Live Coronavirus News and Updates Maryland and Virginia issued statewide stay-at-home orders, and the F.D.A. approved two malaria drugs to treat coronavirus patients. Macy’s said it would furlough most of its 125,000 workers. Go to Source

UK coronavirus live: one in four NHS doctors off sick or isolating, says leading medic; Scotland deaths rise

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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