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Coronavirus live news: senior PLO figure hospitalised; Swiss prepare for more restrictions | Coronavirus live news: senior PLO figure hospitalised; Swiss prepare for more restrictions |
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Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat in hospital; Switzerland to introduce more measures on Monday; nine French cities face month of restrictions – follow live | Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat in hospital; Switzerland to introduce more measures on Monday; nine French cities face month of restrictions – follow live |
Europe has passed the grim milestone of 250,000 coronavirus deaths, according to an AFP tally based on official sources. | |
A total of 250,030 deaths have now been recorded out of 7,366,028 registered cases in Europe. The five worst-hit countries make up more than two-thirds of the deaths. | |
UK: 43,646 deaths | |
Italy: 36,543 deaths | |
Spain: 33,775 deaths | |
France: 33,392 deaths | |
Russia: 24,187 deaths | |
It comes as Europe experiences a surge in cases, with a third of all new infections worldwide currently being detected in western European countries. Europe is recording more new cases than India, Brazil and the US combined. | |
To get to speed with the latest on the global race for a coronavirus vaccine, check out the Guardian’s tracker. There are more than 170 candidates being tracked by the WHO, who have said mass vaccinations are unlikely before mid-2021. | |
Intranasal Covid-19 vaccine candidates by Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech are expected to enter late stage clinical trials in the next few months once they are granted regulatory approval, India’s health minister has said. | Intranasal Covid-19 vaccine candidates by Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech are expected to enter late stage clinical trials in the next few months once they are granted regulatory approval, India’s health minister has said. |
So far, all the vaccines in Phase 3 trials are administered by injection, according to the World Health Organization. | So far, all the vaccines in Phase 3 trials are administered by injection, according to the World Health Organization. |
Health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said the late stage trial generally involves thousands of participants, sometimes 30,000 to 40,000. | Health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said the late stage trial generally involves thousands of participants, sometimes 30,000 to 40,000. |
On Saturday, India’s Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd and the Russian Direct Investment Fund said they have received renewed approval to conduct late-stage clinical trials in India of the Russian Covid-19 vaccine. | On Saturday, India’s Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd and the Russian Direct Investment Fund said they have received renewed approval to conduct late-stage clinical trials in India of the Russian Covid-19 vaccine. |
India’s coronavirus infections rose by another 61,871 over the past 24 hours, data released on Sunday showed, although the health ministry said it is seeing a trend of steadily declining active cases. | India’s coronavirus infections rose by another 61,871 over the past 24 hours, data released on Sunday showed, although the health ministry said it is seeing a trend of steadily declining active cases. |
Italy reported 11,705 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, the health ministry has said, up from the previous record of 10,925 posted on Saturday.The ministry said there were also 69 Covid-related deaths, up from 47 the day before – far fewer than at the height of the pandemic in Italy in March and April, when daily fatalities peaked at more than 900. | Italy reported 11,705 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, the health ministry has said, up from the previous record of 10,925 posted on Saturday.The ministry said there were also 69 Covid-related deaths, up from 47 the day before – far fewer than at the height of the pandemic in Italy in March and April, when daily fatalities peaked at more than 900. |
Hello, Clea Skopeliti taking over the blog now – you can DM me on Twitter @cleaskopeliti with any updates from your part of the world, or drop me an email instead. Thanks in advance. | Hello, Clea Skopeliti taking over the blog now – you can DM me on Twitter @cleaskopeliti with any updates from your part of the world, or drop me an email instead. Thanks in advance. |
There have been a further 16,982 lab-confirmed coronavirus cases in the UK, according to government data. This compares to 16,171 new cases registered on Saturday. | There have been a further 16,982 lab-confirmed coronavirus cases in the UK, according to government data. This compares to 16,171 new cases registered on Saturday. |
A total of 722,409 people have tested positive. | A total of 722,409 people have tested positive. |
A further 67 deaths within 28 days of a positive test were reported on Sunday, bringing the total to 43,646. There were 150 on Saturday. | A further 67 deaths within 28 days of a positive test were reported on Sunday, bringing the total to 43,646. There were 150 on Saturday. |
Separate figures published by the UK’s statistics agencies show there have now been 58,500 deaths registered in the UK where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate. | Separate figures published by the UK’s statistics agencies show there have now been 58,500 deaths registered in the UK where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate. |
It is important to note that Sunday figures are often lower due to delays in reporting over the weekend. | It is important to note that Sunday figures are often lower due to delays in reporting over the weekend. |
The Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte has admitted he made a “wrong assessment” by failing to stop the king going on holiday to Greece during a partial lockdown. | The Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte has admitted he made a “wrong assessment” by failing to stop the king going on holiday to Greece during a partial lockdown. |
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima cut short their holiday on Saturday – one day after they flew to Greece – saying they had taken on board the “intense” public reaction. in a letter to parliament on Sunday that followed criticism of his role, Rutte said: | King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima cut short their holiday on Saturday – one day after they flew to Greece – saying they had taken on board the “intense” public reaction. in a letter to parliament on Sunday that followed criticism of his role, Rutte said: |
Rutte said the king’s private journeys were covered by privacy rules so long as the public interest is taken into account, but admitted it was his responsibility to raise the matter with the monarch. | Rutte said the king’s private journeys were covered by privacy rules so long as the public interest is taken into account, but admitted it was his responsibility to raise the matter with the monarch. |
The Dutch government ordered the closure of all bars, restaurants and cannabis coffee shops for around four weeks under what Rutte called a “partial lockdown”. | The Dutch government ordered the closure of all bars, restaurants and cannabis coffee shops for around four weeks under what Rutte called a “partial lockdown”. |
Mezmin Malida’s neighbours have been wondering what she’s up to for a while now. Seven days a week, several times a day, they see her load up every crevice of a BMW with mysterious bin liners and boxes until the pile looks like it might topple into the driver’s seat, and then head off into Leicester and return a few hours later having got rid of the lot. Also, they ask themselves, why do the police keep coming round? | Mezmin Malida’s neighbours have been wondering what she’s up to for a while now. Seven days a week, several times a day, they see her load up every crevice of a BMW with mysterious bin liners and boxes until the pile looks like it might topple into the driver’s seat, and then head off into Leicester and return a few hours later having got rid of the lot. Also, they ask themselves, why do the police keep coming round? |
There’s nothing for them to worry about. Malida, 39, is a trustee of Rosemina’s Outreach Project, and a one-woman Deliveroo for Leicester’s most vulnerable people as they wait out a crisis that feels like it will never end. (She also does community support work with the police, which explains the visits.) | There’s nothing for them to worry about. Malida, 39, is a trustee of Rosemina’s Outreach Project, and a one-woman Deliveroo for Leicester’s most vulnerable people as they wait out a crisis that feels like it will never end. (She also does community support work with the police, which explains the visits.) |
When the city became the first in the country to be forced into a second lockdown, she coordinated a network of volunteers ferrying supplies to the shielding and the homeless, often topping up donations by adding £20 or £30 in biscuits or nappies or shower gel to her family shop. Months later, most of her team have gone back to their jobs but Malida is still going, supporting about 120 people a week. | When the city became the first in the country to be forced into a second lockdown, she coordinated a network of volunteers ferrying supplies to the shielding and the homeless, often topping up donations by adding £20 or £30 in biscuits or nappies or shower gel to her family shop. Months later, most of her team have gone back to their jobs but Malida is still going, supporting about 120 people a week. |
The Czech Republic, which has the highest infection rate in Europe, will wait at least two weeks before deciding whether to order a full lockdown to stem its epidemic, its deputy prime minister Karel Havlíček has said. | The Czech Republic, which has the highest infection rate in Europe, will wait at least two weeks before deciding whether to order a full lockdown to stem its epidemic, its deputy prime minister Karel Havlíček has said. |
In the past week, bars and restaurants have been ordered to close except for takeaway orders, and schools have been shifted to distance learning. Sport and fitness clubs, theatres and cinemas had already been shut, but shops have remained open. | In the past week, bars and restaurants have been ordered to close except for takeaway orders, and schools have been shifted to distance learning. Sport and fitness clubs, theatres and cinemas had already been shut, but shops have remained open. |
On Saturday, the Czech Republic reported 8,713 new cases; its largest daily total at a weekend. And the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control said it had registered 828 cases per 100,000 population in the last two weeks; more than 10 times the rate in neighbouring Germany. Havlíček said: | On Saturday, the Czech Republic reported 8,713 new cases; its largest daily total at a weekend. And the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control said it had registered 828 cases per 100,000 population in the last two weeks; more than 10 times the rate in neighbouring Germany. Havlíček said: |
Bulgaria will not need to impose a full lockdown to contain the second wave if it follows protective measures, the International Monetary Fund’s managing director Kristalina Georgieva has said. | Bulgaria will not need to impose a full lockdown to contain the second wave if it follows protective measures, the International Monetary Fund’s managing director Kristalina Georgieva has said. |