This article is from the source 'guardian' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2020/sep/19/coronavirus-live-news-trump-pledges-vaccine-for-all-by-april-as-melbourne-faces-more-protests
The article has changed 44 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Previous version
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
Next version
Version 26 | Version 27 |
---|---|
Coronavirus live news: Nicola Sturgeon reiterates call for Boris Johnson to call Cobra meeting; Iran death toll exceeds 24,000 | Coronavirus live news: Nicola Sturgeon reiterates call for Boris Johnson to call Cobra meeting; Iran death toll exceeds 24,000 |
(32 minutes later) | |
Number of cases worldwide passes 30 million; Victoria announces 21 new Covid-19 cases and seven more deaths; UK faces possible second national lockdown. Follow all the developments | Number of cases worldwide passes 30 million; Victoria announces 21 new Covid-19 cases and seven more deaths; UK faces possible second national lockdown. Follow all the developments |
The Metropolitan police have said their officers are now encouraging people to leave the anti-lockdown rally taking place in central London. | |
In a statement published just before 3pm, the force said officers were in attendance and adopting “the four [sic] Es approach to explain, engage and encourage them to leave throughout today”. | |
“Despite this, protesters have remained in place, putting themselves and others at risk,” the force said. “This, coupled with pockets of hostility and outbreaks of violence towards officers, means we will now be taking enforcement action to disperse those who remain in the area. Those who remain may get arrested.” | |
The announcement comes after police scuffled with protesters in central London earlier this afternoon. | |
The confrontation came several hours into the rally, which began at midday, after the MC, so-called “natural nurse” Kate Shemirani, called for men to head to the north-west corner of the square, where police were beginning to gather. | |
Aside from that confrontation, the gathering had been peaceful, with protesters airing a range of grievances ranging from opposition to coronavirus lockdown measures, masks and mass vaccinations, to child trafficking and the increasingly popular QAnon conspiracy. | |
My colleague Damien Gayle is at the anti-vaccination, anti-lockdown demonstration in central London. | My colleague Damien Gayle is at the anti-vaccination, anti-lockdown demonstration in central London. |
A University College Dublin professor told the anti-vax rally the coronavirus vaccine will “make people sick”, PA reports. | A University College Dublin professor told the anti-vax rally the coronavirus vaccine will “make people sick”, PA reports. |
Prof Dolores Cahill told the crowd: | Prof Dolores Cahill told the crowd: |
A further 16 people who tested positive for coronavirus have died in hospital in England. The latest figures bring the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals to 29,735. | A further 16 people who tested positive for coronavirus have died in hospital in England. The latest figures bring the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals to 29,735. |
Patients were aged between 69 and 97 and all had known underlying health conditions, NHS England said on Saturday. | Patients were aged between 69 and 97 and all had known underlying health conditions, NHS England said on Saturday. |
A partial lockdown aimed at stemming a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases is set to begin in some of Madrid’s poorer districts next week, but residents of one of the worst-hit neighbourhood’s said today they doubted the new measures would work. | A partial lockdown aimed at stemming a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases is set to begin in some of Madrid’s poorer districts next week, but residents of one of the worst-hit neighbourhood’s said today they doubted the new measures would work. |
Reuters reports: | Reuters reports: |
Resurgent coronavirus cases in Turkey are fuelling tensions between doctors who say the official figures underplay the scale of the outbreak and politicians who accuse the country’s medical association of undermining efforts to contain it. | Resurgent coronavirus cases in Turkey are fuelling tensions between doctors who say the official figures underplay the scale of the outbreak and politicians who accuse the country’s medical association of undermining efforts to contain it. |
Reuters reports: | Reuters reports: |
Nicola Sturgeon has reiterated her call for Boris Johnson to convene a Cobra meeting within the next 48 hours. | Nicola Sturgeon has reiterated her call for Boris Johnson to convene a Cobra meeting within the next 48 hours. |
The Scottish first minister called on everyone in Scotland to be careful and abide by restrictions in a series of tweets published today. | The Scottish first minister called on everyone in Scotland to be careful and abide by restrictions in a series of tweets published today. |
Here are a few more images from the protest in Trafalgar Square: | Here are a few more images from the protest in Trafalgar Square: |
Scuffles have broken out between demonstrators and police at the rally in Trafalgar Square organised by opponents of coronavirus lockdown measures, PA Media reports. | Scuffles have broken out between demonstrators and police at the rally in Trafalgar Square organised by opponents of coronavirus lockdown measures, PA Media reports. |
Metropolitan police officers moved in on the protesters as they congregated near Nelson’s Column on Saturday. | Metropolitan police officers moved in on the protesters as they congregated near Nelson’s Column on Saturday. |
The protesters formed human blockades opposite the officers to stop them from making arrests. | The protesters formed human blockades opposite the officers to stop them from making arrests. |
Scuffles broke out between the two sides next to the National Gallery, before officers were pushed back by the loud crowd, who began cheering and chanting. | Scuffles broke out between the two sides next to the National Gallery, before officers were pushed back by the loud crowd, who began cheering and chanting. |
Scores of people gathered for the “Resist and Act for Freedom” rally, holding banners and chanting “freedom”. | Scores of people gathered for the “Resist and Act for Freedom” rally, holding banners and chanting “freedom”. |
Among the attendees were people selling T-shirts bearing 5G conspiracy theories and advocating the legalisation of cannabis, as a range of speeches were made to the crowd. | Among the attendees were people selling T-shirts bearing 5G conspiracy theories and advocating the legalisation of cannabis, as a range of speeches were made to the crowd. |
My colleague Damien Gayle is in Trafalgar Square, central London, where more than a thousand people are estimated to have gathered to demonstrate against lockdown restrictions, masks and social distancing. | My colleague Damien Gayle is in Trafalgar Square, central London, where more than a thousand people are estimated to have gathered to demonstrate against lockdown restrictions, masks and social distancing. |
Hello, this is Aaron Walawalkar in London here, taking over the blog briefly while my colleague Aamna Mohdin has a break. Please feel free to share any tips or suggestions for coverage with me by DM on Twitter @AaronWala. | Hello, this is Aaron Walawalkar in London here, taking over the blog briefly while my colleague Aamna Mohdin has a break. Please feel free to share any tips or suggestions for coverage with me by DM on Twitter @AaronWala. |
NHS hospitals in England face paying for Covid-19 tests for patients and staff out of their own budgets after a cap was placed on the amount of money available for tests in the health service, according to information sent to trusts. | NHS hospitals in England face paying for Covid-19 tests for patients and staff out of their own budgets after a cap was placed on the amount of money available for tests in the health service, according to information sent to trusts. |
PA Media reports: | PA Media reports: |
Here’s an interesting interview with Pret a Manger’s CEO. The sandwich chain has become a symbol of the way we used to live, pre-pandemic. Can its boss, Pano Christou, turn things around? | Here’s an interesting interview with Pret a Manger’s CEO. The sandwich chain has become a symbol of the way we used to live, pre-pandemic. Can its boss, Pano Christou, turn things around? |
Are UK coronavirus cases rising in your local area and nationally? Check the latest update on our week-on-week changes across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. | Are UK coronavirus cases rising in your local area and nationally? Check the latest update on our week-on-week changes across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. |
And here’s the global map. | And here’s the global map. |