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Coronavirus live news: Spain records new highest daily death toll; Australia limits public gatherings to two | Coronavirus live news: Spain records new highest daily death toll; Australia limits public gatherings to two |
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New York, New Jersey and Connecticut halt non-essential travel; global deaths pass 30,000 with one-third in Italy | New York, New Jersey and Connecticut halt non-essential travel; global deaths pass 30,000 with one-third in Italy |
The French authorities are leafleting migrants in camps at Calais and Dunkirk this weekend before a “voluntary” evacuation sparked by concerns about the spread of coronavirus. | |
Police will begin transferring migrants to temporary centres across the on Tuesday. Officials insist this will be done on a “voluntary basis”, according to reports in the local press. | |
Buses will be sent to the camps transfer occupants to regional centres housing up to 100 people from 31 March. The migrants who agree to leave will be given a medical check before being placed in a bus and taken “far from Calais and Dunkirk”. Once they reach the temporary accommodation they will be expected to keep the same lockdown rules as the rest of the French population. | |
The decision to evacuate the migrants was taken after consultations with humanitarian organisations working in the camps, say authorities. Many of the French and British humanitarian organisations who have been helping the migrants with food and medical care have pulled out because of the difficulties with working since the national lockdown since 17 March and concerns about the risk to volunteers. | |
There are believed to be around 600 migrants living in between five to eight encampments around the Channel port at Calais. There are an estimated 600 further north at Grande Synthe near Dunkirk. | |
Even before the coronavirus crisis, life in the camps was grim. Volunteers said asking migrants who were often four or five sharing a single tent to maintain “social distancing” was impossible. | |
Tokyo has confirmed 68 new coronavirus cases, a record daily increase, public broadcaster NHK reported on Sunday. | |
Japanese authorities fear a rise in cases, after the country has so far benefited from low infection rates in an otherwise troubled region. | |
1,800 people have been reported infected in Japan, with 55 deaths as of Sunday afternoon, NHK said. | |
Millions of people in and around Tokyo have been asked to avoid non-essential outings until April 12. | |
France’s high-speed TGV trains are being used to free up intensive care beds in some of the country’s worst-hit areas, AFP reports. | |
The trains have been adapted into hospitals on wheels for transport critical patients around the country. | |
“We have a lot more space than in an ambulance or a helicopter,” said François Braun, president of the Samu emergency service. | |
A British national who tested positive for Covid-19 in South Korea may face penalties for not observing quarantine rules. | |
The resident of Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, got tested for the virus on March 23, five days after he returned from a trip to Thailand, the Korea Herald reported. | |
Although he was required to self-isolate until the results were out, he travelled to another city by bike that evening and the next morning he visited an indoor golf range. | |
Suwon Mayor Yeom Tae-young said on Facebook that the city would hold the person responsible for violating quarantine rules. “The city will deal with this sternly,” he said. | |
Under recently revised laws, those violating quarantine rules or obstructing quarantine efforts may face up to 1 year in prison and fines of up to 10 million won. Additionally, foreign violators could face deportation, authorities said. | |
My colleagues Shaun Walker and Christian Davies have written a story on concerns that eastern Europe might experience a surge in infections due to a lack of testing. | My colleagues Shaun Walker and Christian Davies have written a story on concerns that eastern Europe might experience a surge in infections due to a lack of testing. |
So far, eastern European countries have far lower infection rates than several of their Western neighbours. | So far, eastern European countries have far lower infection rates than several of their Western neighbours. |
Iran announces 123 more deaths from coronavirus over the past 24 hours, which brings the country’s total to 2,640, AFP reports. | Iran announces 123 more deaths from coronavirus over the past 24 hours, which brings the country’s total to 2,640, AFP reports. |
Afghanistan’s health ministry confirmed seven new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours, pushing the total number of infections to 117. | Afghanistan’s health ministry confirmed seven new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours, pushing the total number of infections to 117. |
Six of the new positive cases were reported in the western province of Herat, which neighbors Iran. | Six of the new positive cases were reported in the western province of Herat, which neighbors Iran. |
Spain’s cabinet is meeting this morning to approve a tightening up of the country’s lockdown that will see all non-essential workers ordered to stay at home for two weeks. | Spain’s cabinet is meeting this morning to approve a tightening up of the country’s lockdown that will see all non-essential workers ordered to stay at home for two weeks. |
The prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, said the “extraordinarily tough” measures were needed as the county tries to halt the spread of the virus and reduce the strain on its overstretched hospitals. | The prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, said the “extraordinarily tough” measures were needed as the county tries to halt the spread of the virus and reduce the strain on its overstretched hospitals. |
“This measure will reduce people’s movement even further [but] it will reduce the risk of contagion and allow us to unblock out intensive care units,” the prime minister said in a televised address on Saturday night. | “This measure will reduce people’s movement even further [but] it will reduce the risk of contagion and allow us to unblock out intensive care units,” the prime minister said in a televised address on Saturday night. |
Despite the high death toll of recent days, Fernando Simón, the head of Spain’s centre for health emergencies, said that the situation in some regions appeared to be improving. | Despite the high death toll of recent days, Fernando Simón, the head of Spain’s centre for health emergencies, said that the situation in some regions appeared to be improving. |
“We’re getting there,” Simón told a press conference on Saturday afternoon. “We don’t know exactly when we’ll get confirmation, but we’re getting close to the peak of the curve that we’re studying so anxiously. In some parts of the country, they probably may even have passed it – but we need to be cautious with preliminary information.” | “We’re getting there,” Simón told a press conference on Saturday afternoon. “We don’t know exactly when we’ll get confirmation, but we’re getting close to the peak of the curve that we’re studying so anxiously. In some parts of the country, they probably may even have passed it – but we need to be cautious with preliminary information.” |
A further 838 people have died in Spain over the past 24 hours, the country’s health ministry has said. | A further 838 people have died in Spain over the past 24 hours, the country’s health ministry has said. |
It is the highest daily increase in fatalities so far, bringing the total number of deaths from the virus to 6,528. The total number of infections now stands at 78,797, up from 72,248. | It is the highest daily increase in fatalities so far, bringing the total number of deaths from the virus to 6,528. The total number of infections now stands at 78,797, up from 72,248. |
An update from the World Health Organization on the coronavirus outbreak in Kenya: | An update from the World Health Organization on the coronavirus outbreak in Kenya: |
Michael Gove has said the peak of the coronavirus is dependent on people’s actions and that the lockdown will remain in place for a significant period. | Michael Gove has said the peak of the coronavirus is dependent on people’s actions and that the lockdown will remain in place for a significant period. |
Speaking on the BBC’s Andrew Marr programme, the Cabinet Office minister said: | Speaking on the BBC’s Andrew Marr programme, the Cabinet Office minister said: |
He added that the public must prepare for a “significant period” of lockdown. | He added that the public must prepare for a “significant period” of lockdown. |
This from my colleague Philip Oltermann, the Guardian’s Berlin bureau chief: | This from my colleague Philip Oltermann, the Guardian’s Berlin bureau chief: |
Italy’s deputy health minister Pierpaolo Sileri told the Andrew Marr Show he thinks the country is nearing the peak of its outbreak. | Italy’s deputy health minister Pierpaolo Sileri told the Andrew Marr Show he thinks the country is nearing the peak of its outbreak. |
More than 10,000 people in Italy have died far, exceeding by far death rates in other countries. | More than 10,000 people in Italy have died far, exceeding by far death rates in other countries. |
Sileri said that in 10 days “maximum” the country would see its infection rates reducing. | Sileri said that in 10 days “maximum” the country would see its infection rates reducing. |
Australia’s prime minister Scott Morrison has announced further restrictions for the population, including limiting public gatherings to just two people. | Australia’s prime minister Scott Morrison has announced further restrictions for the population, including limiting public gatherings to just two people. |
People should only leave their homes for essential reasons, and those over the age of 70 should stay home, he said. | People should only leave their homes for essential reasons, and those over the age of 70 should stay home, he said. |
All playgrounds and outdoor gyms parks in Australia will close from Monday. | All playgrounds and outdoor gyms parks in Australia will close from Monday. |