Almost 300,000 new infections on Friday, led by US, Brazil and India; Boris Johnson warns of second UK lockdown; Victoria braced for more restrictions in Australia. Follow all the developments live
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1.29am BST
Anaesthetists in the Australian state of Victoria are calling on the government to enforce ‘fit testing’ for personal protective equipment, citing concerns that not enough is being done to protect health workers from coronavirus.
Victoria reached 5743 active cases on Friday and deaths rose to 113, with three doctors among those reportedly in intensive care.
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Guatemala’s congress has extended a state of calamity for 30 days in the Latin American country. The measures have been in place since March.
Guatemala has recorded 49,789 infections and 1,924 deaths since the start of the pandemic.
Continue reading…Almost 300,000 new infections on Friday, led by US, Brazil and India; Boris Johnson warns of second UK lockdown; Victoria braced for more restrictions in Australia. Follow all the developments liveThe week Covid-19 roared back in EuropeFauci optimistic about having a vaccine this year 1.29am BSTAnaesthetists in the Australian state of Victoria are calling on the government to enforce ‘fit testing’ for personal protective equipment, citing concerns that not enough is being done to protect health workers from coronavirus. Victoria reached 5743 active cases on Friday and deaths rose to 113, with three doctors among those reportedly in intensive care. 1.26am BSTGuatemala’s congress has extended a state of calamity for 30 days in the Latin American country. The measures have been in place since March. Guatemala has recorded 49,789 infections and 1,924 deaths since the start of the pandemic. Continue reading…