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Coronavirus live news: WHO reports record new global cases; Israel first country to reimpose national lockdown	Coronavirus live news: WHO reports record new global cases; Israel first country to reimpose national lockdown
2020-09-14 01:34:20 UTC	2020-09-14 02:06:26 UTC (32 minutes later)
More than 307,000 cases in 24 hours to Sunday; Victoria, Australia sees lowest case rise in nearly 3 months; Cases hit daily record in Czech Republic. Follow the latest updates	More than 307,000 cases in 24 hours to Sunday; Victoria, Australia sees lowest case rise in nearly 3 months; Cases hit daily record in Czech Republic. Follow the latest updates
	In Australia, the state of Queensland’s chief health officer, Dr Jeannette Young, says death threats and extreme trolling have taken an “enormous toll”, with a permanent police escort now assigned to the officer.
	The state’s leadership, including Young, have come under intense scrutiny in recent days over Queensland’s hardline approach to border control in response to the coronavirus, which has prevented multiple family members from attending loved one’s funerals.
	The Queensland AMA president, Chris Perry, told the Today show on Monday that Young had been receiving death threats. He said she now required police guards at her home and officers “who go with her everywhere” for her safety.
	Singapore is battling new clusters of coronavirus infections in migrant dormitories that had won the all-clear from authorities, highlighting the difficulty of stamping out the disease, even in a closely monitored population, Reuters reports. As the wealthy city-state tumbled into recession, officials facing intense pressure to revive the economy are opting for limited isolation measures rather than the wide clampdowns earlier, but most low-wage workers are still penned in.“There is little choice,” said Leong Hoe Nam, an infectious diseases expert at the city’s Mount Elizabeth Hospital. “We need to be realistic. We need the economy to go on.”
	The dormitories, home to more than 300,000 workers in industries such as construction and shipbuilding, with several allocated to a room, contribute nearly 95% of Singapore’s tally of more than 57,000 infections.When authorities uncovered the virus raging through the dormitories they sealed off their occupants, launched vigorous testing and ordered a nationwide lockdown.Still, an average of 45 daily new infections has shown up there since authorities declared last month that all residents had recovered or been shown by testing to be virus-free. Outside, the daily average is just two local cases.
Charlotte Graham-McLay reports for the Guardian:	Charlotte Graham-McLay reports for the Guardian:
Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s prime minister, is explaining the decision to leave current Covid-19 restrictions in place for at least another week. In June, the country returned to almost-normal life – at least domestically – after the coronavirus appeared to have been eliminated. But in Auckland, a resurgence of the virus has prompted the reintroduction of some restrictions. “Within the Auckland cluster is a potential trouble spot,” Ardern told reporters on Monday, after speaking to her cabinet about the decision to retain restrictions. A new sub-cluster that had emerged in the past fortnight had led to 15 new cases, and it raised the possibility that “more people had been exposed,” she said. Cases in the community continued to emerge every day, Ardern added. “New Zealand has followed a plan that has worked,” she said, referring to the strict and early lockdown she imposed in March, which has been widely credited with the country’s earlier elimination of the virus. “Since the start we have been cautious.”	Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s prime minister, is explaining the decision to leave current Covid-19 restrictions in place for at least another week. In June, the country returned to almost-normal life – at least domestically – after the coronavirus appeared to have been eliminated. But in Auckland, a resurgence of the virus has prompted the reintroduction of some restrictions. “Within the Auckland cluster is a potential trouble spot,” Ardern told reporters on Monday, after speaking to her cabinet about the decision to retain restrictions. A new sub-cluster that had emerged in the past fortnight had led to 15 new cases, and it raised the possibility that “more people had been exposed,” she said. Cases in the community continued to emerge every day, Ardern added. “New Zealand has followed a plan that has worked,” she said, referring to the strict and early lockdown she imposed in March, which has been widely credited with the country’s earlier elimination of the virus. “Since the start we have been cautious.”
Charlotte Graham-McLay reports for the Guardian:	Charlotte Graham-McLay reports for the Guardian:
New Zealand will remain at its current Covid-19 alert level for at least another week, the prime minister Jacinda Ardern has just said at a news conference. The country is currently under low-level restrictions due to continued community transmission of the coronavirus in Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city. Physical distancing is required, and masks are legally mandated on public transport. Social gatherings in Auckland are limited to 10 people, and the rest of the country is limited to 100. The gathering limits for Auckland will be reviewed on 21 September, said Ardern, who is speaking to reporters in the city of Dunedin.	New Zealand will remain at its current Covid-19 alert level for at least another week, the prime minister Jacinda Ardern has just said at a news conference. The country is currently under low-level restrictions due to continued community transmission of the coronavirus in Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city. Physical distancing is required, and masks are legally mandated on public transport. Social gatherings in Auckland are limited to 10 people, and the rest of the country is limited to 100. The gathering limits for Auckland will be reviewed on 21 September, said Ardern, who is speaking to reporters in the city of Dunedin.
Restrictions on the rest of New Zealand will be reviewed on 21 September too – if the virus remains contained, the country outside of Auckland would move to the lowest restriction level. Ardern said physical distancing restrictions on planes and public transport – which required empty seats to be left between passengers – would be removed today, with masks still required. There are 96 active cases of Covid-19 inNew Zealand. There have been 23 deaths since March, and 1,447 cases total.	Restrictions on the rest of New Zealand will be reviewed on 21 September too – if the virus remains contained, the country outside of Auckland would move to the lowest restriction level. Ardern said physical distancing restrictions on planes and public transport – which required empty seats to be left between passengers – would be removed today, with masks still required. There are 96 active cases of Covid-19 inNew Zealand. There have been 23 deaths since March, and 1,447 cases total.
Nothing short of force majeure will prevent Yoshihide Suga from becoming Japan’s prime minister when the ruling Liberal Democratic party (LDP) elects a leader to replace Shinzo Abe this week.	Nothing short of force majeure will prevent Yoshihide Suga from becoming Japan’s prime minister when the ruling Liberal Democratic party (LDP) elects a leader to replace Shinzo Abe this week.
As chief cabinet secretary for almost eight years, Suga has acted as the administration’s de facto second-in-command, batting away tricky questions at twice-daily press briefings, advising Abe on policy and reining in Japan’s recalcitrant bureaucracy.	As chief cabinet secretary for almost eight years, Suga has acted as the administration’s de facto second-in-command, batting away tricky questions at twice-daily press briefings, advising Abe on policy and reining in Japan’s recalcitrant bureaucracy.
Suga has emerged as the clear favourite to replace Abe, who is resigning on health grounds, since securing the support of key LDP factions. After what observers predict will be a comfortable victory over his rivals, the party’s policy chief, Fumio Kishida, and Shigeru Ishiba, a former defence minister, Suga is practically assured of being approved as prime minister in the lower house of parliament on Wednesday.	Suga has emerged as the clear favourite to replace Abe, who is resigning on health grounds, since securing the support of key LDP factions. After what observers predict will be a comfortable victory over his rivals, the party’s policy chief, Fumio Kishida, and Shigeru Ishiba, a former defence minister, Suga is practically assured of being approved as prime minister in the lower house of parliament on Wednesday.
Suga’s status as a relative outsider could serve him well as he attempts to steer Japan out of a prolonged recession worsened by the coronavirus pandemic, according to Tobias Harris, a Japan expert at Teneo Intelligence in Washington and the author of a new book on Abe:	Suga’s status as a relative outsider could serve him well as he attempts to steer Japan out of a prolonged recession worsened by the coronavirus pandemic, according to Tobias Harris, a Japan expert at Teneo Intelligence in Washington and the author of a new book on Abe:
French Polynesia has recorded another 67 Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, raising its total to 1,020.Of those cases, 958 have been detected since August, when the government and the French High Commission re-opened borders and abolished quarantine restrictions for tourists.	French Polynesia has recorded another 67 Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, raising its total to 1,020.Of those cases, 958 have been detected since August, when the government and the French High Commission re-opened borders and abolished quarantine restrictions for tourists.
On 9 August, there were just 69 infections. Since that date - five weeks ago - the number of confirmed cases has increased exponentially, up nearly 1500%.	On 9 August, there were just 69 infections. Since that date - five weeks ago - the number of confirmed cases has increased exponentially, up nearly 1500%.
The infections in French Polynesia have only caused two fatalities, a couple in their 80s in the capital Papeete. The majority of infections are on the island of Tahiti, but others are in Mo’orea and Hao.A small rally in Papeete over the weekend protested a new mask-wearing mandate, introduced to try to slow the current outbreak.Masks are compulsory in enclosed public places and on public transport while school students older than 11 must also wear them.	The infections in French Polynesia have only caused two fatalities, a couple in their 80s in the capital Papeete. The majority of infections are on the island of Tahiti, but others are in Mo’orea and Hao.A small rally in Papeete over the weekend protested a new mask-wearing mandate, introduced to try to slow the current outbreak.Masks are compulsory in enclosed public places and on public transport while school students older than 11 must also wear them.
Still in the UK, tens of thousands of pubs, bars, nightclubs and gig venues will not survive increased coronavirus-prevention measures, such as local lockdowns and evening curfews, unless they receive fresh state support, the UK government has been warned.	Still in the UK, tens of thousands of pubs, bars, nightclubs and gig venues will not survive increased coronavirus-prevention measures, such as local lockdowns and evening curfews, unless they receive fresh state support, the UK government has been warned.
One in four of the 115,000 licensed premises in Britain still had not reopened by the end of August after restrictions were imposed to contain Covid-19, according to data from the analysis firm CGA and AlixPartners.	One in four of the 115,000 licensed premises in Britain still had not reopened by the end of August after restrictions were imposed to contain Covid-19, according to data from the analysis firm CGA and AlixPartners.
With concern growing about rising infection rates, a ban on gatherings of more than six people comes into effect across England on Monday, while Scotland and Wales have their own amended restrictions:	With concern growing about rising infection rates, a ban on gatherings of more than six people comes into effect across England on Monday, while Scotland and Wales have their own amended restrictions:
Police chiefs have urged the public in England to take personal responsibility and observe the new “rule of six” regulations following a weekend rife with illegal gatherings.	Police chiefs have urged the public in England to take personal responsibility and observe the new “rule of six” regulations following a weekend rife with illegal gatherings.
Overall crime dropped dramatically during the coronavirus lockdown, when police were handed powers to enforce regulations designed to limit the spread of the disease. But Martin Hewitt, the chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council, said demand for the police was now close to that before the outbreak of the pandemic and urged the public to do their part by limiting gatherings indoors and outdoors to six people:	Overall crime dropped dramatically during the coronavirus lockdown, when police were handed powers to enforce regulations designed to limit the spread of the disease. But Martin Hewitt, the chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council, said demand for the police was now close to that before the outbreak of the pandemic and urged the public to do their part by limiting gatherings indoors and outdoors to six people:
Australia’s second most populous state of Victoria on Monday reported seven deaths from the new coronavirus in the last 24 hours and 35 new cases, its lowest daily rise in infections since late June.	Australia’s second most populous state of Victoria on Monday reported seven deaths from the new coronavirus in the last 24 hours and 35 new cases, its lowest daily rise in infections since late June.
The state has eased some restrictions in its largest city Melbourne from Monday by shortening the overnight curfew by an hour and doubling the amount of time people are able to spend outside to two hours per day.Victoria has continued a steady downward trend in daily cases in recent days with the rise in infections falling to double digits thanks to the hard lockdown from a peak of more than 700 cases in a single day in early August.The southeastern state, which is at the centre of the coronavirus outbreak in Australia, reported 41 cases and seven deaths a day earlier.	The state has eased some restrictions in its largest city Melbourne from Monday by shortening the overnight curfew by an hour and doubling the amount of time people are able to spend outside to two hours per day.Victoria has continued a steady downward trend in daily cases in recent days with the rise in infections falling to double digits thanks to the hard lockdown from a peak of more than 700 cases in a single day in early August.The southeastern state, which is at the centre of the coronavirus outbreak in Australia, reported 41 cases and seven deaths a day earlier.
Israel will enter a three-week nationwide lockdown starting on Friday to contain the spread of the coronavirus after a second-wave surge of new cases, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday, becoming the first country worldwide to reimpose a strict national lockdown.	Israel will enter a three-week nationwide lockdown starting on Friday to contain the spread of the coronavirus after a second-wave surge of new cases, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday, becoming the first country worldwide to reimpose a strict national lockdown.
Reuters reports that during the lockdown, which comes during the Jewish high-holiday season, Israelis will have to stay within 500 metres of their houses, but can travel to workplaces that will be allowed to operate on a limited basis.	Reuters reports that during the lockdown, which comes during the Jewish high-holiday season, Israelis will have to stay within 500 metres of their houses, but can travel to workplaces that will be allowed to operate on a limited basis.
Schools and shopping malls will be closed but supermarkets and pharmacies will remain open. The public sector will operate with fewer staff, but non-governmental offices and businesses will not have to close, as long as they do not accept customers.	Schools and shopping malls will be closed but supermarkets and pharmacies will remain open. The public sector will operate with fewer staff, but non-governmental offices and businesses will not have to close, as long as they do not accept customers.
“I know those measures will exact a heavy price on us all,” Netanyahu said in a televised address. “This is not the kind of holiday we are used to. And we certainly won’t be able to celebrate with our extended families.”	“I know those measures will exact a heavy price on us all,” Netanyahu said in a televised address. “This is not the kind of holiday we are used to. And we certainly won’t be able to celebrate with our extended families.”
Netanyahu, who has faced increasing criticism over his handling of the coronavirus crisis, said he instructed his finance minister to come up with a new economic package to assist businesses hurt by the lockdown.	Netanyahu, who has faced increasing criticism over his handling of the coronavirus crisis, said he instructed his finance minister to come up with a new economic package to assist businesses hurt by the lockdown.
Of that record one-day case increase, the largest individual country infection totals were from India, the United States and Brazil, according to the WHO.	Of that record one-day case increase, the largest individual country infection totals were from India, the United States and Brazil, according to the WHO.
India reported 94,372 new cases, followed by the United States with 45,523 new infections and Brazil with 43,718.	India reported 94,372 new cases, followed by the United States with 45,523 new infections and Brazil with 43,718.
Both the US and India each reported over 1,000 new deaths and Brazil reported 874 lives lost in the past 24 hours.	Both the US and India each reported over 1,000 new deaths and Brazil reported 874 lives lost in the past 24 hours.
The previous WHO record for new cases was 306,857 on 6 September.	The previous WHO record for new cases was 306,857 on 6 September.
On 17 April, the agency reported a record 12,430 deaths.	On 17 April, the agency reported a record 12,430 deaths.
Hello and welcome to today’s live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic.	Hello and welcome to today’s live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic.
My name is Helen Sullivan and I’ll be bringing you the latest global Covid-19 news for the next few hours.	My name is Helen Sullivan and I’ll be bringing you the latest global Covid-19 news for the next few hours.
As always, it would be great to hear from you. You can find me on Twitter @helenrsullivan email: helen.sullivan@theguardian.com.	As always, it would be great to hear from you. You can find me on Twitter @helenrsullivan email: helen.sullivan@theguardian.com.