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South African health system under strain as coronavirus cases surge

South Africa has reported another record daily increase in confirmed coronavirus cases as the health system comes under strain. More than 11 million people around...

Mediterranean countries risk becoming ‘melting pots’ for coronavirus – expert

Mediterranean destinations which people may flock to after England scraps quarantine for arrivals from low-risk countries could become “melting pots” for coronavirus, an expert...

South Africa braces itself for surge in Covid-19 patients

Hospitals are prepared for a new wave of patients after South Africa’s reported coronavirus cases more than quadrupled in June. That is partly due to...

Coronavirus daily cases reach record highs in US and South Africa

The United States and South Africa have reported record daily coronavirus cases, with US figures surpassing 50,000 a day for the first time. The US...

Trump changes position and says he is ‘all for masks’

US President Donald Trump appears to have shifted his stance on wearing a face covering in public, saying in an interview that he is...

US buys entire three-month supply of anti-Covid drug remdesivir

The Trump administration has bought up virtually all stocks for the next three months of a drug shown to work against Covid-19. The US Department...

Spain’s taxi drivers take to streets in protest amid Covid-19 slump in trade

A wave of honking taxis took over a central Madrid avenue to demand limits on the number of pay-for-ride vehicles amid a slump in...

British ministers under pressure to hold press conference on ‘local lockdown’ in Leicester

UK ministers are under pressure to hold a Downing Street press conference to address questions on the Leicester lockdown extension. The British Government scrapped the...

Coronavirus sees UK economy suffer largest fall since 1979 in first quarter

The UK economy contracted by more than first thought between January and March as the coronavirus crisis saw activity tumble 2.2% in the joint...

Coronavirus: Local lockdowns in UK would be the ‘final straw’ for businesses

A Leicester shop owner has said businesses urgently need financial help if they are to avoid collapse due to the renewed lockdown placed on...

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