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Coronavirus live news: French ICU patients highest since May; Trump to participate in next debate Coronavirus live news: Mexico sees record daily increase in deaths and new cases
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Ireland’s health chiefs called for highest level of restrictions late on Sunday; restaurants in Paris can stay open but bars cannotIreland’s health chiefs called for highest level of restrictions late on Sunday; restaurants in Paris can stay open but bars cannot
Asian stock markets have edged higher on Donald Trump’s apparent recovery from the coronavirus and his upbeat comments about his health.
The Nikkei in Japan is up 0.4% and Hong Kong has climbed 0.66% in morning trade. In Seoul, the Kospi is up 0.6% but in Sydney, where the central bank meets this afternoon and the government releases its budget tonight, the ASX200 was up just 0.18%. Markets in mainland China are closed for a public holiday.
The moves the best daily gain on Wall Street’s S&P 500 index in a month overnight.
Mexico has seen a record daily rise in deaths and cases as we reported about 40 minutes ago. There were 2,789 deaths and 28,115 cases on Monday.
Deputy health minister Hugo Lopez-Gatell, the public face of the government’s coronavirus strategy, said the increase was a “one-off event”, Reuters reported, because the government had changed the way it classifies cases.
China had 12 new Covid-19 cases on the mainland on Monday, down from 20 the day before.China had 12 new Covid-19 cases on the mainland on Monday, down from 20 the day before.
The national health authority said on Tuesday that all new cases were imported infections involving travellers from overseas.The national health authority said on Tuesday that all new cases were imported infections involving travellers from overseas.
Total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in mainland China now stands at 85,482, while the death toll remained unchanged at 4,634.Total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in mainland China now stands at 85,482, while the death toll remained unchanged at 4,634.
Amid all the attention heaped on Donald Trump’s case, Austria’s chancellor Sebastian Kurz and much of his staff and cabinet have tested negative for the coronavirus after a scare.Amid all the attention heaped on Donald Trump’s case, Austria’s chancellor Sebastian Kurz and much of his staff and cabinet have tested negative for the coronavirus after a scare.
An unidentified close colleague of Kurz’s tested positive on Monday, the chancellor’s office said, prompting the chancellor and vice chancellor Werner Kogler to cancel all appointments for the day and have tests.An unidentified close colleague of Kurz’s tested positive on Monday, the chancellor’s office said, prompting the chancellor and vice chancellor Werner Kogler to cancel all appointments for the day and have tests.
Austria’s cabinet meets on Wednesday mornings. Ministers who attended last week’s meeting were also tested, with several saying on Monday that they too had cancelled their appointments pending the results.Austria’s cabinet meets on Wednesday mornings. Ministers who attended last week’s meeting were also tested, with several saying on Monday that they too had cancelled their appointments pending the results.
By the way, you can follow all the Trump developments here.By the way, you can follow all the Trump developments here.
Hello. This is Martin Farrer taking over the blog.Hello. This is Martin Farrer taking over the blog.
Mexico recorded 28,115 new coronavirus infections and 2,789 deaths on Monday, both record one-day increases, as the health ministry changed how it classifies some cases and deaths.Mexico recorded 28,115 new coronavirus infections and 2,789 deaths on Monday, both record one-day increases, as the health ministry changed how it classifies some cases and deaths.
Total confirmed cases now stand at 789,780, with a total reported death toll of 81,877. The health ministry said the record jump includes cases and deaths that date back to June.Total confirmed cases now stand at 789,780, with a total reported death toll of 81,877. The health ministry said the record jump includes cases and deaths that date back to June.
US President Donald Trump left Walter Reed hospital, where he was being treated for coronavirus. He wore a mask while leaving the hospital and as he walked from Marine One to the White House. He then removed his mask to pose for photographs, while standing near photographers . Trump still has the coronavirus, is still contagious, and according to CDC guidelines, should remain in isolation until at least 10 days after his diagnosis, which came in the early hours of Friday.US President Donald Trump left Walter Reed hospital, where he was being treated for coronavirus. He wore a mask while leaving the hospital and as he walked from Marine One to the White House. He then removed his mask to pose for photographs, while standing near photographers . Trump still has the coronavirus, is still contagious, and according to CDC guidelines, should remain in isolation until at least 10 days after his diagnosis, which came in the early hours of Friday.
Trump plans to participate in next debate, a spokesman for the president’s campaign said. The debate is due to be held on 15 October. On Thursday last week, before Trump announced that he had tested positive, his re-election campaign rejected calls to change the rules of the next two presidential debates after the first chaotic event in Cleveland was marred by constant interruptions and outbursts. The debate’s host, Chris Wallace, has since said that Trump also did not wear a mask while on a walk-through before the debate, and that “There was an honour system” when it came to testing negative, after it emerged that Trump did not in fact show a negative coronavirus test before debating.Trump plans to participate in next debate, a spokesman for the president’s campaign said. The debate is due to be held on 15 October. On Thursday last week, before Trump announced that he had tested positive, his re-election campaign rejected calls to change the rules of the next two presidential debates after the first chaotic event in Cleveland was marred by constant interruptions and outbursts. The debate’s host, Chris Wallace, has since said that Trump also did not wear a mask while on a walk-through before the debate, and that “There was an honour system” when it came to testing negative, after it emerged that Trump did not in fact show a negative coronavirus test before debating.
Trump tweeted a video in which he said of the virus, “Don’t let it dominate you. Don’t be afraid of it.” Coronavirus has already killed 210,117 Americans – or one in every 1,560 people in the country. He also said“The vaccines are coming momentarily,” just as the Times published a report saying senior White House officials are blocking guidelines designed to make sure the vaccine is safe – but which mean it it is unlikely to be approved before the election.Trump tweeted a video in which he said of the virus, “Don’t let it dominate you. Don’t be afraid of it.” Coronavirus has already killed 210,117 Americans – or one in every 1,560 people in the country. He also said“The vaccines are coming momentarily,” just as the Times published a report saying senior White House officials are blocking guidelines designed to make sure the vaccine is safe – but which mean it it is unlikely to be approved before the election.
Shortly after Trump’s display, Joe Biden held a town hall in which he repeatedly stressed the importance of masks. He also tweeted several times about this. “I would hope that the President having gone through what he went through will communicate the right lesson to the American people: Masks matter. They save lives,” Biden said.Shortly after Trump’s display, Joe Biden held a town hall in which he repeatedly stressed the importance of masks. He also tweeted several times about this. “I would hope that the President having gone through what he went through will communicate the right lesson to the American people: Masks matter. They save lives,” Biden said.
Donald Trump’s top spokesperson, Kayleigh McEnany, announced she had tested positive for coronavirus on Monday, in yet another escalation of a rampaging outbreak that hospitalised the president and threw the White House into disarray.Donald Trump’s top spokesperson, Kayleigh McEnany, announced she had tested positive for coronavirus on Monday, in yet another escalation of a rampaging outbreak that hospitalised the president and threw the White House into disarray.
Citing an anonymous source, Vanity Fair magazine reported on Monday that Donald Trump Jr was worried by his father’s behaviour and had sought help from his siblings in “staging an intervention”.Citing an anonymous source, Vanity Fair magazine reported on Monday that Donald Trump Jr was worried by his father’s behaviour and had sought help from his siblings in “staging an intervention”.
White House Blocks New Coronavirus Vaccine Guidelines – report. The New York Times reported that senior White House officials are blocking new federal guidelines for the release of a coronavirus vaccine. The stricter guidelines include a provision “that would almost certainly guarantee that no vaccine could be authorised before the election on 3 November, according to people familiar with the approval process”, which is what the officials are objecting to.White House Blocks New Coronavirus Vaccine Guidelines – report. The New York Times reported that senior White House officials are blocking new federal guidelines for the release of a coronavirus vaccine. The stricter guidelines include a provision “that would almost certainly guarantee that no vaccine could be authorised before the election on 3 November, according to people familiar with the approval process”, which is what the officials are objecting to.
The White House will not perform contact tracing for attendees of the Rose Garden event celebrating the supreme court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett, despite confirmed infections of at least 11 attendees, according to a new report by the New York Times.The Rose Garden ceremony for Barrett has drawn scrutiny as a 6potential “super-spreader” event. Attendees neither wore masks nor practiced social distancing. Attendees who subsequently tested positive for Covid include Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Kellyanne Conway, Senator Mike Lee, Senator Thom Tillis, the Rev John Jenkins, Chris Christie and Kayleigh McEnany.The White House will not perform contact tracing for attendees of the Rose Garden event celebrating the supreme court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett, despite confirmed infections of at least 11 attendees, according to a new report by the New York Times.The Rose Garden ceremony for Barrett has drawn scrutiny as a 6potential “super-spreader” event. Attendees neither wore masks nor practiced social distancing. Attendees who subsequently tested positive for Covid include Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Kellyanne Conway, Senator Mike Lee, Senator Thom Tillis, the Rev John Jenkins, Chris Christie and Kayleigh McEnany.
Hi, Helen Sullivan here. I’ll be moving over to the US Politics blog shortly, and my colleague Martin Farrer will be at the helm of this one.Hi, Helen Sullivan here. I’ll be moving over to the US Politics blog shortly, and my colleague Martin Farrer will be at the helm of this one.
In the meantime, get in touch on Twitter with questions, comments or news: @helenrsullivan.In the meantime, get in touch on Twitter with questions, comments or news: @helenrsullivan.
Biden:Biden:
Earlier today, Trump’s doctors said the US president was ‘not yet out of the woods’ but had met all standard hospital criteria to be discharged.Earlier today, Trump’s doctors said the US president was ‘not yet out of the woods’ but had met all standard hospital criteria to be discharged.
Trump’s physician, Dr Sean Conley, said: ‘We remain cautiously optimistic and on guard because we’re in a bit of uncharted territory when it comes to a patient that received the therapies he has so early in the course.’ When asked by reporters Conley said he was ‘not at liberty to discuss’ Trump’s latest lung scans due to health privacy regulations:Trump’s physician, Dr Sean Conley, said: ‘We remain cautiously optimistic and on guard because we’re in a bit of uncharted territory when it comes to a patient that received the therapies he has so early in the course.’ When asked by reporters Conley said he was ‘not at liberty to discuss’ Trump’s latest lung scans due to health privacy regulations:
Biden is holding a town hall currently, in which he says of Trump’s decision to remove his mask:Biden is holding a town hall currently, in which he says of Trump’s decision to remove his mask:
You can watch the town hall here.You can watch the town hall here.
The White House will not perform contact tracing for attendees of the Rose Garden event celebrating the supreme court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett, despite confirmed infections of at least 11 attendees, according to a new report by the New York Times.The White House will not perform contact tracing for attendees of the Rose Garden event celebrating the supreme court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett, despite confirmed infections of at least 11 attendees, according to a new report by the New York Times.
The Rose Garden ceremony for Barrett has drawn scrutiny as a potential “super-spreader” event. Attendees neither wore masks nor practiced social distancing. Attendees who subsequently tested positive for Covid include Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Kellyanne Conway, Senator Mike Lee, Senator Thom Tillis, Reverand John Jenkins, Chris Christie and Kayleigh McEnany.The Rose Garden ceremony for Barrett has drawn scrutiny as a potential “super-spreader” event. Attendees neither wore masks nor practiced social distancing. Attendees who subsequently tested positive for Covid include Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Kellyanne Conway, Senator Mike Lee, Senator Thom Tillis, Reverand John Jenkins, Chris Christie and Kayleigh McEnany.
According to the Times, the CDC was prepared to perform contact tracing for the White House, but was not asked. Instead, the White House Medical Unit said it would handle the effort, but has chosen to focus only on events within a 48-hour window of Trump’s diagnosis.According to the Times, the CDC was prepared to perform contact tracing for the White House, but was not asked. Instead, the White House Medical Unit said it would handle the effort, but has chosen to focus only on events within a 48-hour window of Trump’s diagnosis.
In his video, Trump suggests that he could have left Walter Reed two days ago.In his video, Trump suggests that he could have left Walter Reed two days ago.
“Two days ago. I could have left two days ago.”“Two days ago. I could have left two days ago.”
Again: according to CDC guidelines, he should remain in isolation until at least 10 days after his diagnosis, which occurred on Friday.Again: according to CDC guidelines, he should remain in isolation until at least 10 days after his diagnosis, which occurred on Friday.
Biden has meanwhile tweeted again about masks:Biden has meanwhile tweeted again about masks: