Deaths likely to pass 750,000 this week, says WHO; US weekly deaths fall 16%; EU health agency calls for new lockdowns; Follow the latest updates
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Meanwhile, the Trump administration is reportedly considering a measure to block US citizens and permanent residents from returning home if they are suspected of being infected with coronavirus.
A senior US official told Reuters that draft regulation, which has not been finalized and could change, would give the government authorization to block individuals who could “reasonably” be believed to have contracted Covid-19 or other diseases:
Related: Trump considers blocking Americans who may have Covid-19 from coming home
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Here are the ten countries with the highest numbers of confirmed coronavirus cases.
The US accounts for more than one in four cases worldwide:
Continue reading…Deaths likely to pass 750,000 this week, says WHO; US weekly deaths fall 16%; EU health agency calls for new lockdowns; Follow the latest updatesFrance extends mask use as Greece says it is in second waveGlobal report: Covid cases worldwide near 20 millionWorld map: which countries have the most cases and deaths?See all our coronavirus coverage 1.07am BSTMeanwhile, the Trump administration is reportedly considering a measure to block US citizens and permanent residents from returning home if they are suspected of being infected with coronavirus.A senior US official told Reuters that draft regulation, which has not been finalized and could change, would give the government authorization to block individuals who could “reasonably” be believed to have contracted Covid-19 or other diseases: Related: Trump considers blocking Americans who may have Covid-19 from coming home 12.59am BSTHere are the ten countries with the highest numbers of confirmed coronavirus cases. The US accounts for more than one in four cases worldwide: Continue reading…