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Coronavirus live news: Germany extends partial lockdown as Ukraine reports record daily cases | Coronavirus live news: Germany extends partial lockdown as Ukraine reports record daily cases |
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Ukraine reports record daily case rise; nearly 13,000 daily deaths reported worldwide; Disney to lay off 32,000 workers in first half of 2021 | Ukraine reports record daily case rise; nearly 13,000 daily deaths reported worldwide; Disney to lay off 32,000 workers in first half of 2021 |
Finland’s coronavirus situation has worsened rapidly in recent days, the prime minister, Sanna Marin, has warned. | |
Finland’s 14-day incidence rate per 100,000 inhabitants stood at 75.8 on Wednesday, Europe’s second lowest level behind Iceland, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control data showed. | |
But Marin warned the number of new cases was rising at a worrying pace. | |
Speaking at a press conference she said: “I strongly appeal to the local and regional authorities to work together to ensure that the disease situation is kept under control.” | |
Arnaud Fontanet, an epidemiologist advising the government in France, has said the country can return to normal by autumn 2021 if more than 80% of the population can be vaccinated. | Arnaud Fontanet, an epidemiologist advising the government in France, has said the country can return to normal by autumn 2021 if more than 80% of the population can be vaccinated. |
But in an interview on BFMTV he warned getting the vaccinate is no guarantee against becoming sick. | But in an interview on BFMTV he warned getting the vaccinate is no guarantee against becoming sick. |
Speaking while wearing a mask he also cautioned that masks may be necessary while the virus remains in circulation. “We must be vigilant” he said. | Speaking while wearing a mask he also cautioned that masks may be necessary while the virus remains in circulation. “We must be vigilant” he said. |
The New Zealand government has issued the touring Pakistan cricket team with a “final warning” after six of the team tested positive following rule breaches while they were isolation in Christchurch. | The New Zealand government has issued the touring Pakistan cricket team with a “final warning” after six of the team tested positive following rule breaches while they were isolation in Christchurch. |
New Zealand’s Ministry of Health on Thursday said all 53 members of the travelling party, including players and staff, were tested on arrival on 24 November and the positive results are from those tests. | New Zealand’s Ministry of Health on Thursday said all 53 members of the travelling party, including players and staff, were tested on arrival on 24 November and the positive results are from those tests. |
New Zealand Cricket said in a statement all players in the squad had tested negative four times before leaving Lahore. Two of the six results were “historical” infections while four were new. NZC said it had been made aware members of the squad may have breached strict biosecurity protocols on the first day of their 14-day mandatory isolation. | New Zealand Cricket said in a statement all players in the squad had tested negative four times before leaving Lahore. Two of the six results were “historical” infections while four were new. NZC said it had been made aware members of the squad may have breached strict biosecurity protocols on the first day of their 14-day mandatory isolation. |
As part of measures to prevent Covid-19 being brought into the country, the team were not allowed to socialise, eat or train together outside their small bubbles while in isolation. | As part of measures to prevent Covid-19 being brought into the country, the team were not allowed to socialise, eat or train together outside their small bubbles while in isolation. |
The health ministry said: the team as a whole has been issued with a final warning”. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield added: | The health ministry said: the team as a whole has been issued with a final warning”. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield added: |
Read more here: | Read more here: |
The UK government is facing calls to publish scientific advice on the relaxing of Covid-19 rules over Christmas amid warnings that a single infectious guest could infect a third of those at a household gathering. | The UK government is facing calls to publish scientific advice on the relaxing of Covid-19 rules over Christmas amid warnings that a single infectious guest could infect a third of those at a household gathering. |
Under rules revealed by the prime minister on Tuesday, up to three households can form a “bubble” for five days over Christmas. | Under rules revealed by the prime minister on Tuesday, up to three households can form a “bubble” for five days over Christmas. |
It prompted some scientists to speak out, warning that mixing will inevitably lead to an increase in infections come the new year, leading to deaths. Some said the government should have put greater emphasis on the dangers and potential control measures. | It prompted some scientists to speak out, warning that mixing will inevitably lead to an increase in infections come the new year, leading to deaths. Some said the government should have put greater emphasis on the dangers and potential control measures. |
Now experts have called for the government to release advice given by the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies. | Now experts have called for the government to release advice given by the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies. |
Read more here: | Read more here: |
There wasn’t much sign of social distancing in Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires last night, at the start of three days of national mourning for the footballer Diego Maradona. | There wasn’t much sign of social distancing in Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires last night, at the start of three days of national mourning for the footballer Diego Maradona. |
Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, said he’s considering limiting Christmas celebrations to six people, Reuters reports. | Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, said he’s considering limiting Christmas celebrations to six people, Reuters reports. |
Speaking on Wednesday Sánchez he said: | Speaking on Wednesday Sánchez he said: |
The central government is still negotiating the next round of restrictions with regional authorities, meaning some changes could be introduced. | The central government is still negotiating the next round of restrictions with regional authorities, meaning some changes could be introduced. |
The health ministry recorded 10,222 new cases on Wednesday, while the death toll rose by 369 to 44,037, slowing from the previous day’s jump of 537, which marked a record for the second wave. | The health ministry recorded 10,222 new cases on Wednesday, while the death toll rose by 369 to 44,037, slowing from the previous day’s jump of 537, which marked a record for the second wave. |
Photographer Jill Mead has taken a poignant set of pictures of London during the second lockdown. | Photographer Jill Mead has taken a poignant set of pictures of London during the second lockdown. |
That’s it from me, Helen Sullivan, in Sydney. | That’s it from me, Helen Sullivan, in Sydney. |
I’m off to our socially distanced office Christmas party and am very glad to be nowhere near this Turkey: | I’m off to our socially distanced office Christmas party and am very glad to be nowhere near this Turkey: |
Ukraine registered a record 15,331 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, health minister Maksym Stepanov said on Thursday, up from a previous record of 14,580 reported on 21 November. He said the total number of cases had climbed to 677,189, with 11,717 deaths. | Ukraine registered a record 15,331 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, health minister Maksym Stepanov said on Thursday, up from a previous record of 14,580 reported on 21 November. He said the total number of cases had climbed to 677,189, with 11,717 deaths. |
Walt Disney Co said on Wednesday it would lay off 32,000 workers, primarily at its theme parks, an increase from the 28,000 it announced in September, as the company struggles with limited customers due to the coronavirus pandemic.The layoffs will be in the first half of 2021, the company said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.Earlier this month, Disney said it was furloughing additional workers from its theme park in Southern California due to uncertainty over when the state would allow parks to reopen. | Walt Disney Co said on Wednesday it would lay off 32,000 workers, primarily at its theme parks, an increase from the 28,000 it announced in September, as the company struggles with limited customers due to the coronavirus pandemic.The layoffs will be in the first half of 2021, the company said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.Earlier this month, Disney said it was furloughing additional workers from its theme park in Southern California due to uncertainty over when the state would allow parks to reopen. |
Disney’s theme parks in Florida and those outside the United States reopened earlier this year without seeing new major coronavirus outbreaks but with strict social distancing, testing and mask use.Disneyland Paris was forced to close again late last month when France imposed a new lockdown to fight a second wave of the coronavirus cases.The company’s theme parks in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Tokyo remain open.Disney did not respond to a Reuters request for comment on whether the 28,000 layoffs announced earlier were included in the latest figure, but a spokesperson for the company confirmed to Variety that the figure includes the previously announced number. | Disney’s theme parks in Florida and those outside the United States reopened earlier this year without seeing new major coronavirus outbreaks but with strict social distancing, testing and mask use.Disneyland Paris was forced to close again late last month when France imposed a new lockdown to fight a second wave of the coronavirus cases.The company’s theme parks in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Tokyo remain open.Disney did not respond to a Reuters request for comment on whether the 28,000 layoffs announced earlier were included in the latest figure, but a spokesperson for the company confirmed to Variety that the figure includes the previously announced number. |