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Brazil reports nearly 70,000 new infections overnight; Scaled-down hajj begins in coronavirus era – in pictures; France sees highest new daily cases in a month. Follow the latest updatesBrazil reports nearly 70,000 new infections overnight; Scaled-down hajj begins in coronavirus era – in pictures; France sees highest new daily cases in a month. Follow the latest updates
In New Zealand, News Hub reports that a 32-year-old man has been arrested after attempting to escape a managed quarantine facility:
Japan will from next week lift a ban on the re-entry of some foreign residents, imposed to limit the spread of coronavirus, the foreign ministry has announced.Japan will from next week lift a ban on the re-entry of some foreign residents, imposed to limit the spread of coronavirus, the foreign ministry has announced.
AFP reports that up to 90,000 foreign nationals with residence permits, including students, business people and trainees, are currently stuck outside Japan after authorities banned re-entry from over 100 countries in response to the global pandemic.AFP reports that up to 90,000 foreign nationals with residence permits, including students, business people and trainees, are currently stuck outside Japan after authorities banned re-entry from over 100 countries in response to the global pandemic.
From 5 August those who left Japan before their destination countries were added to the ban list will be able to apply to return, the foreign ministry said in a statement late Wednesday.From 5 August those who left Japan before their destination countries were added to the ban list will be able to apply to return, the foreign ministry said in a statement late Wednesday.
Those eligible will have to obtain a “re-entry confirmation letter” from the nearest Japanese diplomatic mission and submit evidence of a negative virus test conducted within 72 hours of their flight.Those eligible will have to obtain a “re-entry confirmation letter” from the nearest Japanese diplomatic mission and submit evidence of a negative virus test conducted within 72 hours of their flight.
From September 1, those conditions will also apply to foreign nationals in other categories, including permanent or long-term residents and spouses and children of Japanese nationals or permanent residents.From September 1, those conditions will also apply to foreign nationals in other categories, including permanent or long-term residents and spouses and children of Japanese nationals or permanent residents.
Japan has imposed an entry ban on visitors from more than 140 countries and regions, but the government has said it will ease them gradually.Japan has imposed an entry ban on visitors from more than 140 countries and regions, but the government has said it will ease them gradually.
Japanese citizens are able to re-enter the country from places on the ban list, and foreigners resident in Japan can apply for humanitarian exemptions to visit countries on the list and be allowed to return.Japanese citizens are able to re-enter the country from places on the ban list, and foreigners resident in Japan can apply for humanitarian exemptions to visit countries on the list and be allowed to return.
South Korea’s Celltrion Inc on Thursday said British regulators had given it regulatory approval for a phase I clinical trial of its experimental Covid-19 treatment drug, Reuters reports. The company will enrol participants for a clinical study in the UK after approval from the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, Celltrion said in a statement.South Korean regulators on 17 July approved an early stage clinical trial for the drug, making it the country’s first such antibody drug to be tested on humans.South Korea’s Celltrion Inc on Thursday said British regulators had given it regulatory approval for a phase I clinical trial of its experimental Covid-19 treatment drug, Reuters reports. The company will enrol participants for a clinical study in the UK after approval from the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, Celltrion said in a statement.South Korean regulators on 17 July approved an early stage clinical trial for the drug, making it the country’s first such antibody drug to be tested on humans.
While Hawaii has one of the lowest rates of cases per capita in the country and many schools have open-air campuses, the challenges of returning kids full time to classrooms may still be insurmountable, AP reports.While Hawaii has one of the lowest rates of cases per capita in the country and many schools have open-air campuses, the challenges of returning kids full time to classrooms may still be insurmountable, AP reports.
Many residents live in multigenerational homes and fear for their elderly relatives, many schools lack the classroom space to allow for desks to be 6 feet (2 meters) apart, and the state is a major tourist destination and could see a rise in cases if restrictions are eased.Many residents live in multigenerational homes and fear for their elderly relatives, many schools lack the classroom space to allow for desks to be 6 feet (2 meters) apart, and the state is a major tourist destination and could see a rise in cases if restrictions are eased.
As a result, most schools in Hawaii will institute the hybrid approach being adopted in many parts of the country, with students alternating between attending in-person classes and online instruction. Some schools will have full face-to-face instruction for younger grade levels, but only a handful of schools will offer a full-time, in-person return.Schools in the only statewide public school system in the nation were scheduled to reopen on 4 August, but the teachers union led an effort to delay that. The district and the union agreed to a new date of Aug. 17. The Hawaii Board of Education will consider whether to approve the delay at a meeting Thursday.The union, Hawaii State Teachers Association, doesnt think the district has done sufficient planning for various scenarios, including what happens if someone gets sick or how to pivot to totally remote learning.As a result, most schools in Hawaii will institute the hybrid approach being adopted in many parts of the country, with students alternating between attending in-person classes and online instruction. Some schools will have full face-to-face instruction for younger grade levels, but only a handful of schools will offer a full-time, in-person return.Schools in the only statewide public school system in the nation were scheduled to reopen on 4 August, but the teachers union led an effort to delay that. The district and the union agreed to a new date of Aug. 17. The Hawaii Board of Education will consider whether to approve the delay at a meeting Thursday.The union, Hawaii State Teachers Association, doesnt think the district has done sufficient planning for various scenarios, including what happens if someone gets sick or how to pivot to totally remote learning.
California, Florida and Texas, the three largest US states, all set one-day records for fatalities from Covid-19 on Wednesday, a Reuters tally showed, and the Miami-area school district said students would not return to classrooms when the new academic year begins as deaths from the virus spiked nationwide.California, Florida and Texas, the three largest US states, all set one-day records for fatalities from Covid-19 on Wednesday, a Reuters tally showed, and the Miami-area school district said students would not return to classrooms when the new academic year begins as deaths from the virus spiked nationwide.
(Reuters’ visual explainer of the global death toll is worth looking at)The United States has registered 10,000 deaths over the last 11 days, the fastest surge since early June, prompting heated debates between the American public and its leaders over the best course forward. New infections do not appear to be rising at the same pace.(Reuters’ visual explainer of the global death toll is worth looking at)The United States has registered 10,000 deaths over the last 11 days, the fastest surge since early June, prompting heated debates between the American public and its leaders over the best course forward. New infections do not appear to be rising at the same pace.
With the scheduled reopening of schools days away in some states, President Donald Trump has pushed for students to return to class while teacher unions and local officials have called for them to stay home.A total of more than 150,000 Americans have died of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic. The pace of coronavirus infections has accelerated since late May and the epicentre has moved to the South and West from New York, which still has by far the highest number of fatalities of any US state at more than 32,000.California, Florida and Texas together account for one-quarter of the total US population.With the scheduled reopening of schools days away in some states, President Donald Trump has pushed for students to return to class while teacher unions and local officials have called for them to stay home.A total of more than 150,000 Americans have died of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic. The pace of coronavirus infections has accelerated since late May and the epicentre has moved to the South and West from New York, which still has by far the highest number of fatalities of any US state at more than 32,000.California, Florida and Texas together account for one-quarter of the total US population.
The UK car industry produced the lowest number of vehicles in the first half of 2020 since 1954, when second world war rationing ended, as the coronavirus pandemic forced factory closures and prompted at least 11,000 automotive job losses:The UK car industry produced the lowest number of vehicles in the first half of 2020 since 1954, when second world war rationing ended, as the coronavirus pandemic forced factory closures and prompted at least 11,000 automotive job losses:
There are currently 16,950,407 known coronavirus cases worldwide, according to the Johns Hopkins University tracker, and 664,961.There are currently 16,950,407 known coronavirus cases worldwide, according to the Johns Hopkins University tracker, and 664,961.
Five of the last seven days saw one-day case jumps of more than 250,000, with three of those over 280,000. The global one-day case record was set on 22 July with 281,500 cases and broken just a day later with 282,800 cases.Five of the last seven days saw one-day case jumps of more than 250,000, with three of those over 280,000. The global one-day case record was set on 22 July with 281,500 cases and broken just a day later with 282,800 cases.
Victorian premier Daniel Andrews:Victorian premier Daniel Andrews:
In Australia, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews was asked how the daily case numbers had jumped so high – it’s more than the previous two days combined.In Australia, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews was asked how the daily case numbers had jumped so high – it’s more than the previous two days combined.
He said:He said:
He then goes on to mention aged care.He then goes on to mention aged care.
Still in Australia, from midnight on Sunday everyone across the state of Victoria will have to wear a face covering when outside of their home, Premier Daniel Andrews has announced.Still in Australia, from midnight on Sunday everyone across the state of Victoria will have to wear a face covering when outside of their home, Premier Daniel Andrews has announced.
In Australia, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced that people several regional government areas in the state will no longer be allowed to have visitors to their homes from midnight tonight:In Australia, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced that people several regional government areas in the state will no longer be allowed to have visitors to their homes from midnight tonight:
Hospitality venues will however remain open, which Andrews says may seem counter-intuitive:Hospitality venues will however remain open, which Andrews says may seem counter-intuitive:
The state Australian of New South Wales has recorded 18 new cases, in keeping with the low-double-digit increases seen for the past fortnight:The state Australian of New South Wales has recorded 18 new cases, in keeping with the low-double-digit increases seen for the past fortnight: