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Coronavirus live news: Spain imposes state of emergency in Madrid; Europe records 100,000 daily cases for first time Coronavirus live news: Spain imposes state of emergency in Madrid; Europe records 100,000 daily cases for first time
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Court had struck down lockdown measures in Spanish capital; Cases in Europe have been steadily rising over the past weekCourt had struck down lockdown measures in Spanish capital; Cases in Europe have been steadily rising over the past week
The World Health Organization has reported a new daily high in Covid-19 cases.
The global tally reached more than 350,000 cases on Friday, surpassing a record set earlier this week by nearly 12,000 infections.
The WHO’s emergencies chief Dr Michael Ryan acknowledged even as Covid-19 continues to surge across the world, “there are no new answers.”
He said that although the agency wants countries to avoid the punishing lockdowns that have devastated economies, governments must ensure the most vulnerable people are protected and that numerous measures must be taken.
The number of coronavirus infections in France jumped over 20,000 in one day for the first time since the start of the epidemic, health ministry data showed.
The ministry reported 20,330 new infections, taking the total to 691,977 since the start of the year. In the past two days the ministry had reported more than 18,000 daily new confirmed Covid-19 cases.
The number of deaths from the virus increased by 109 to 32,630, the highest in a week but below highs of around 150 seen earlier this month.
However, the death toll figures can be skewed as the ministry often reports several days of senior citizen residence data in one batch
Here’s a summary of the key global coronavirus developments over the last few hours:
Daily infections in Italy have topped 5,000 for the first time since March. On Friday, the country recorded 5,372 new Covid-19 cases, the first time more than 5,000 infections have been recorded in a single day by the country since 29 March.
Spain has declared a state of emergency to keep Madrid in partial lockdown measures. Health minister Salvador Illa said the restrictions would remain in place in the capital for a fortnight after 63 people died from Covid-19 in the region in the last week.
Poland has reported a record daily rise in infections for the fourth day in a row. The country recorded 4,739 new cases on Friday, ahead of masks becoming mandatory in all public places from Saturday.
Europe has recorded 100,000 daily coronavirus cases for the first time. Infections in the continent passed 100,000 on Thursday after a steady rise over the past week. The UK, Russia, Spain and France have reported over 10,000 cases each in the last three days.
Poland has reported a record daily rise in coronavirus infections for the fourth consecutive day, with 4,739 new cases, ahead of some restrictions being renewed in the country from Saturday.Poland has reported a record daily rise in coronavirus infections for the fourth consecutive day, with 4,739 new cases, ahead of some restrictions being renewed in the country from Saturday.
Wearing masks outside will be compulsory across Poland, while a tightening of measures in schools is also expected to be announced.Wearing masks outside will be compulsory across Poland, while a tightening of measures in schools is also expected to be announced.
On Thursday, prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki did not rule out introducing a state of emergency if the number of cases continues to grow.On Thursday, prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki did not rule out introducing a state of emergency if the number of cases continues to grow.
In total, the country of 38 million has reported 116,338 Covid-19 infections and 2,919 deaths.In total, the country of 38 million has reported 116,338 Covid-19 infections and 2,919 deaths.
The World Health Organisation’s top emergencies expert has said authorities should try to avoid “punishing” lockdowns, as many countries see a sharp rise in Covid-19 infections.The World Health Organisation’s top emergencies expert has said authorities should try to avoid “punishing” lockdowns, as many countries see a sharp rise in Covid-19 infections.
Mike Ryan was speaking at a briefing in Geneva on Friday, the day after the WHO reported a record one-day increase in global coronavirus cases, with the total rising by 338,779 in 24 hours led by a surge of infections in Europe.Mike Ryan was speaking at a briefing in Geneva on Friday, the day after the WHO reported a record one-day increase in global coronavirus cases, with the total rising by 338,779 in 24 hours led by a surge of infections in Europe.
“What we want to try to avoid - and sometimes it’s unavoidable and we accept that - but what we want to try and avoid is these massive lockdowns that are so punishing to communities, to society and to everything else,” he said.“What we want to try to avoid - and sometimes it’s unavoidable and we accept that - but what we want to try and avoid is these massive lockdowns that are so punishing to communities, to society and to everything else,” he said.
US President Donald Trump has approved a revised Covid-19 relief stimulus, White House Economic Advisor Larry Kudlow has said.US President Donald Trump has approved a revised Covid-19 relief stimulus, White House Economic Advisor Larry Kudlow has said.
Stocks immediately rallied on the news, Bloomberg News tweets, while the president himself (or one of his staff) has has also been on Twitter in the last few minutesStocks immediately rallied on the news, Bloomberg News tweets, while the president himself (or one of his staff) has has also been on Twitter in the last few minutes
Follow our US blog here for more details of those developments and coverage of the reaction to the announcement by House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi of a Commission on Presidential Capacity that would exist to evaluate the health of the president in a time of crisis and assess whether a transition of power to the vice president would be suitable.Follow our US blog here for more details of those developments and coverage of the reaction to the announcement by House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi of a Commission on Presidential Capacity that would exist to evaluate the health of the president in a time of crisis and assess whether a transition of power to the vice president would be suitable.
Most people in the UK who have Covid-19 or are a contact of somebody who has tested positive fail to fully self-isolate, despite its necessity in preventing a resurgence of the pandemic, according to government advisors.Most people in the UK who have Covid-19 or are a contact of somebody who has tested positive fail to fully self-isolate, despite its necessity in preventing a resurgence of the pandemic, according to government advisors.
Newly released papers reveal that behavioural science experts privately warned last month that only 18-25% of people who needed to were self-isolating. Others were still going out to work or to shop, even though they risked infecting others, according to the details of the briefing for ministers by the UK government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) .Newly released papers reveal that behavioural science experts privately warned last month that only 18-25% of people who needed to were self-isolating. Others were still going out to work or to shop, even though they risked infecting others, according to the details of the briefing for ministers by the UK government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) .
In a paper dated 16 September, they called for financial support primarily for low earners, but also in middle-income groups. Food and help with obtaining medical and other supplies would also be essential, they said.In a paper dated 16 September, they called for financial support primarily for low earners, but also in middle-income groups. Food and help with obtaining medical and other supplies would also be essential, they said.
Specific details are expected to be made available next week in relation to the volumes of vaccines available under the WHO-led Covax distribution scheme, today’s WHO briefing has been told.Specific details are expected to be made available next week in relation to the volumes of vaccines available under the WHO-led Covax distribution scheme, today’s WHO briefing has been told.
Italy’s coronavirus infections eclipsed 5,000 on Friday, and there there were 28 new fatalities.Italy’s coronavirus infections eclipsed 5,000 on Friday, and there there were 28 new fatalities.
Daily cases have galloped in recent days, jumping by over 900 to 5,372 in the last 24 hours.Daily cases have galloped in recent days, jumping by over 900 to 5,372 in the last 24 hours.
Lombardy registered the highest number of infections - 983 - taking over from Campania in the south, where 769 cases were registered in a day.Lombardy registered the highest number of infections - 983 - taking over from Campania in the south, where 769 cases were registered in a day.
Concerns are a mounting over the ability of hospitals in the south, which managed to avoid a drastic first phase of the pandemic, to cope.Concerns are a mounting over the ability of hospitals in the south, which managed to avoid a drastic first phase of the pandemic, to cope.
A doctor’s association warned on Friday that if cases continue to increase at the same pace as in recent days then intensive care units, especially in Campania and Lazio, the region surrounding the Italian capital, would be struggling within the next month-and-a- half unless further containment measures are introduced.A doctor’s association warned on Friday that if cases continue to increase at the same pace as in recent days then intensive care units, especially in Campania and Lazio, the region surrounding the Italian capital, would be struggling within the next month-and-a- half unless further containment measures are introduced.
Supplies of vaccines will be limited at first but states that are part of the WHO-led Covax distrubution scheme can distribute vaccines simultaneously to priority populations, including health workers, the director generatl of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.Supplies of vaccines will be limited at first but states that are part of the WHO-led Covax distrubution scheme can distribute vaccines simultaneously to priority populations, including health workers, the director generatl of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
He’s hosting a WHO media briefing at the moment, which you can follow live here.He’s hosting a WHO media briefing at the moment, which you can follow live here.
A move by China to join the World Health Organisation’s vaccine distribution scheme is being viewed by many as another exampke of Beijing taking a more assertive leadership role as the US relinquishes its role, according to the South China Morning Post.A move by China to join the World Health Organisation’s vaccine distribution scheme is being viewed by many as another exampke of Beijing taking a more assertive leadership role as the US relinquishes its role, according to the South China Morning Post.
It quotes commentators including Mely Caballero-Anthony, head of the Centre for Non-Traditional Security Studies at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University, who said the decision to take a multilateral path and join the WHO-led Covax scheme to share a vaccine fairly added “more credibility” to China’s promise for the vaccine to be a global public good.It quotes commentators including Mely Caballero-Anthony, head of the Centre for Non-Traditional Security Studies at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University, who said the decision to take a multilateral path and join the WHO-led Covax scheme to share a vaccine fairly added “more credibility” to China’s promise for the vaccine to be a global public good.
She added:She added:
In the US, the Republican Party’s leader in the senate has said that the White House and Congress were unlikely to reach a deal on a Covid-19 economic stimulus ahead of the US presidential election on November 3.In the US, the Republican Party’s leader in the senate has said that the White House and Congress were unlikely to reach a deal on a Covid-19 economic stimulus ahead of the US presidential election on November 3.
“We do need another rescue package. But the proximity to the election and the differences of opinion what is needed at this particular juncture are pretty vast,” Mitch McConnell told a news conference in his home state of Kentucky.“We do need another rescue package. But the proximity to the election and the differences of opinion what is needed at this particular juncture are pretty vast,” Mitch McConnell told a news conference in his home state of Kentucky.
The leading Republican in Congress, McConnell said he hoped lawmakers could rise above partisan jockeying to agree on “hopefully one last rescue package,” but added: “I think that’s unlikely in the next three weeks.”The leading Republican in Congress, McConnell said he hoped lawmakers could rise above partisan jockeying to agree on “hopefully one last rescue package,” but added: “I think that’s unlikely in the next three weeks.”
President Donald Trump had showed renewed interest in forging a deal after withdrawing his administration earlier this week from talks with House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the leading Democrat in Congress.President Donald Trump had showed renewed interest in forging a deal after withdrawing his administration earlier this week from talks with House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the leading Democrat in Congress.
This is Ben Quinn picking up the blog for a while now as Amy Walker takes a break.This is Ben Quinn picking up the blog for a while now as Amy Walker takes a break.
Italy has recorded 5,372 new Covid-19 cases, the first time more than 5,000 infections have been recorded in a single day by the country since 29 March.Italy has recorded 5,372 new Covid-19 cases, the first time more than 5,000 infections have been recorded in a single day by the country since 29 March.