Fifteen people were arrested and police officers faced violent confrontations as Liverpool fans gathered to celebrate their Premier League win last night, Merseyside's chief constable has revealed.
Police in Liverpool have been granted more powers to disperse crowds in the city centre after parts of the Liver Building caught on fire overnight. Videos circulating on social media appear to show fireworks and flares being set off and glass bottles thrown at police - little social distancing was on show.
In statement, Chief Constable Andy Cooke added the actions of a minority were "not only irresponsible, but criminal".
"Last night, children and families were present alongside others and heavy-handed police intervention was therefore not appropriate at the time," he said.
"Later on in the night, 15 people were arrested for violent disorder and my officers were subjected to a number of violent confrontations. This is not acceptable."
The chief constable, himself a Liverpool supporter, said CCTV was being examined to identify those responsible for criminal or anti-social behaviour and urged fans to wait until it was safe to celebrate the club's first Premier League win in 30 years.
The football club has also condemned the "wholly unacceptable" behaviour of those gathered, urging fans to celebrate the win safely as "the region is still disproportionately affected by the Covid-19 pandemic."
Follow the latest updates below.
04:29 PM
Ethiopian monk thought to be aged 114 survives coronavirus
A remarkable story here, via Associated Press:
An Ethiopian monk believed to be 114 years old has survived a coronavirus infection.
Tilahun Woldemichael was discharged from a hospital on Thursday after almost three weeks. He received oxygen and dexamethasone, a cheap and widely available steroid that researchers in England have said reduced deaths by up to one third in severely ill hospitalised patients.
Ethiopia's health minister has said the ministry recommends the emergency use of the drug for Covid-19 patients who require ventilation or oxygen.
Tilahun's grandson, Biniam Leulseged, said he has no birth certificate to prove the monk's age, but he showed a photo of him celebrating his 100th birthday.
"He was looking young back then, too," Biniam said on Saturday. He added that he was emotional when his grandfather was taken to the hospital but "I am very happy because we are together again."
Just joining us? Here's a quick overview of the key developments since our last summary at 2:22pm.
The UK's death toll among those who have tested positive for Covid-19 has risen to 43,514, an increase of 100. Total cases stand at 310,250. In Scotland no new fatalities were reported for the second day running.
Coronavirus tests which could deliver results within fifteen minutes are set to be trialled in care homes and hospitals, according to Oxford University scientists.
Boris Johnson has recommitted his pledge to ensure that any vaccine developed in the UK is "truly available to all" and urged other countries and companies to do the same.
Staying with vaccines, Brazilhas signed a $127 million agreement to start producing locally the vaccine candidate being developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University.
Peru will lift lockdown measures in most areas of the country, including the capital Lima, at the start of July, after the daily rate of cases slowed in recent days.
Ireland's new Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, has pledged to rescue the country from the "the fastest-moving recession ever to hit", brought on by the coronavirus crisis.
Iran is facing a sharp increase in coronavirus-related infections and deaths - leading the government to launch a campaign today to encourage the public to use face masks.
Bethlehem will be temporarily closed on Monday and Tuesday in an attempt to stem a sharp rise in infections in the occupied West Bank.
Scroll down for more of today's news.
04:05 PM
Bethlehem closed after cases spike
A lot of our coverage today has been dominated by countries and cities reintroducing coronavirus lockdown measures, as cases spike. Here's another to add to that list - Bethlehem.
The city's governor has announced the temporary closure of the Palestinian city to contain the spread of Covid-19 after a sharp rise in infections in the occupied West Bank.
The 48-hour closure will begin on Monday from 6.00am (3:00am GMT), governor Kamil Hmeid said in a statement today. It comes after the West Bank cities of Hebron and Nablus were closed last week for five days and 48 hours respectively.
The two cities, alongside Bethlehem, have recorded a significant jump in new coronavirus cases. Today Palestine reported 67 new cases of the Covid-19 - half were in the Bethlehem district.
03:55 PM
Could Alpacas hold the key to neutralising coronavirus?
A fascinating article from my colleague Steve Bird here - Alpacas could hold the key to neutralising Covid-19 and help suppress any second wave of coronavirus and allow countries to safely lift lockdown.
Scientists from universities in Sweden and South Africa have used nanobodies from an alpaca immunised against coronavirus to fight the disease and prevent it “binding” or infecting a person.
The tiny antibody fragment, or nanobody, targets the “spikes” of the Covid-19 virus, which “directly interferes” with its ability to infect a host.
They said their research “potently neutralises the virus”, adding that because these nanobodies can be cheaply and easily reproduced they could provide a “potent and widely accessible antiviral agent.”
The nanobodies, roughly a tenth of the size of a normal antibody, are “far easier to clone, express and manipulate”.
Martin McKee, Professor of Public Health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, has shared some rather cheerier news - Fiji has now gone 70 days without reporting a new coronavirus infection:
It can be done.... We need to understand more about countries that have protected against #COVID19 - and no, they are not all islands https://t.co/VNNq2gXkVs
Hong Kong police refuse permission for march to mark handover
In Hong Kong, the police department have denied permission for an annual march in on July 1 to mark the anniversary of the city's 1997 return to China, citing the coronavirus pandemic.
In a notice to the organiser, Civil Human Rights Front, the police cited the city's current rules limiting gatherings to no more than 50 people due to Covid-19, adding that public assemblies and demonstrations are not exempted.
The notice, posted on the front's Facebook page, also cited violent incidents that took place after public assemblies and rallies organised by the group over the past 12 months.
"Upon risk assessment, police considered that the public meetings and procession are high-risk activities," the local police department said in a separate post on the department's Facebook page.
The move comes ahead of a three-day meeting from Sunday of China's parliament, which is expected to enact new national security legislation on the eve of the 23rd anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese rule.
Watch: Police officers shut down illegal street parties in west London
Police in London have spent a third night trying to break up illegal gatherings, as the capital's most senior officer vowed to shut down events that flout health regulations.
03:23 PM
Vaccine news: Brazil signs agreement to produce AstraZeneca candidate
On Friday the World Health Organization's chief scientist said that the vaccine candidate being developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca is currently the front runner (more here).
Today, the Brazil has announced that it has signed a $127 million agreement to start producing the experimental vaccine locally.
Elcio Franco, Brazil's number two public health official, said in a press conference that the country will initially produce some 30 million doses of the vaccine, half by December and half by January of next year.
Franco said Brazil is paying for the vaccine but is aware of the risk. There is no guarantee that the vaccine will pass all the necessary license requirements, while another vaccine may be ready sooner.
The vaccine will be produced by Brazil's Fundação Osvaldo Cruz, also known as Fiocruz, the country's leading public health organization.
Brazil is the world's second most affected country by the coronavirus pandemic, with more than 1.2 million confirmed cases as of Friday and more than 55,000 deaths.
03:07 PM
UK: Death toll rises by 100
The UK's death toll among those who have tested positive for Covid-19 has risen to 43,514, an increase of 100 over the last 24 hours.
As of 9am this morning, 310,250 people have tested positive and more than nine million tests have been carried out, according to the figures from the Department of Health and Social Care.
The government remains unable to confirm how many people have been tested in the last 24 hours, but a total of 155,359 were carried out.
As of 9am 27 June, there have been 9,067,577 tests, with 155,359 tests on 26 June.
310,250 people have tested positive.
As of 5pm on 26 June, of those tested positive for coronavirus, across all settings, 43,514 have sadly died.
— Department of Health and Social Care (@DHSCgovuk) June 27, 2020
03:04 PM
Iran launches campaign to encourage the use of face masks
Iran is facing a sharp increase in coronavirus-related infections and deaths - leading the government to launch a campaign today to encourage the public to use face masks.
Iran was one of the worst hit countries early in the pandemic. But since restrictions to stem its spread were gradually lifted from mid-April, cases have increased again, with the death toll topping 100 a day in the past nine days for the first time in two months.
Launching the "#I wear mask" campaign, deputy health minister Iraj Harirchi pleaded with citizens, especially young Iranians, to take the disease seriously:
"In our country, every 33 seconds, one person is infected with the coronavirus, and every 13 minutes, one person dies from it.
"I desperately - and in a friendly way - plead with people to cooperate in observing medical protocols for their own sake and that of others."
Wearing a face covering to avoid spreading the virus is not mandatory in Iran and the guidance is widely flouted. But Harirchi said during a TV interview that wearing masks reduced the risk of the spread of the virus by 85 per cent.
Iran's supreme leader added that the country's economic problems would worsen if the novel coronavirus spreads unchecked.
Here's a look at the trajectory of the country's outbreak - some 2,456 new infections were recorded in the past 24 hours, bringing the case count to more than 220,00. In total 10,364 people have died:
02:54 PM
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Watch: Violent clashes erupt between Kenyan police and protesters over face masks
02:35 PM
PM: 'We have a responsibility to ensure vaccines are available to all'
Today the international advocacy organisation, Global Citizen, is hosting an event to highlight the impact of coronavirus on marginalised communities and support organisations at the forefront of efforts to develop tests, treatments and vaccines.
Speakers included Dwayne Johnson, Melinda Gates, Olivia Colman, David Beckham - and Boris Johnson.
The Prime Minister told the event that the world "must keep our foot planted firmly on the accelerator" to develop much needed medical tools to fight Covid-19. He added:
“If and when an effective vaccine is found, wherever it is found and whoever finds it, then we as world leaders have a moral duty to ensure that it is truly available to all.
“Because this pandemic threatens every one of us. Defeating it is the most important shared endeavour of our times. And when we do so, it not be a victory for one nation, but a triumph for all humanity.”
Mr Johnson said that the UK was playing a pivotal role, with at least £766 million of aid already spent to support the coronavirus response around the world. He added that the UK has also invested in promising vaccine trials at the University of Oxford and Imperial College London.
However there have been suggestions from some that the UK's commitment to equitable distribution of potential medical tools and supplies has not gone far enough. You can read more about that - and why it's important - here.
PM @BorisJohnson addresses the Unite for Our Future event, demonstrating the UK’s commitment to international collaboration on vaccines, treatments and tests. pic.twitter.com/BP4c6YZ4mC
— UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) June 27, 2020
02:26 PM
Oxford set to trial new 15 minute tests in hospitals and care homes
Some more news on diagnostics here, via Yohannes Lowe:
Coronavirus tests which could deliver results within fifteen minutes are set to be trialled in care homes and hospitals, Oxford university scientists have revealed.
Prof Gail Hayward, an associate professor at the university's Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, said researchers are developing rapid saliva and swab tests which could eventually be used at home to diagnose coronavirus.
She is leading the Covid-19 National Diagnostic Research and Evaluation Platform (CONDOR), a new national research programme evaluating the accuracy of different tests in various clinical settings.
Environments in which the virus is known to be particularly active, such as care homes and GP surgeries, are being targeted for trials in the hope they will be able to deliver results faster than in settings with a lower prevalence of the disease.
New Zealand lockdown architect says UK can 'eliminate' coronavirus too
The architect of one of the world's most effective lockdowns says the UK has "all the tools" to rid itself of the virus entirely as he hit out at Britain's lack of global leadership.
Speaking to our correspondent, Giovanni Torre, Professor Michael Baker, the doctor who formulated New Zealand’s 'elimination' strategy, doubled down on his approach. New Zealand has been singled out for its remarkable apparent success in tackling coronavirus, recording just over 1,000 cases and only 22 deaths.
“Ultimately, a strategy of containment and elimination can offer a way out of this scenario as it aims to create a situation where people come out of lockdown into a virus-free population," he said.
"You (the UK) have all the tools you need to pursue containment and elimination if you choose to. The alternative is going in and out of lockdown for months, if not years.”
Prof Baker added that in the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, New Zealand looked to the UK, Europe, the WHO and the USA’s Center of Disease Control for leadership.
“The advice was poor to non-existent," he said. "We turned to Asia for examples.”
New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been credited with listening to her advisers and taking a public health focused response to tackle the pandemic - Hannah Peters/Getty Images
01:57 PM
Scotland reports no new fatalities, again
Scotland's daily coronavirus figures are just out: there have been no fatalities among people who tested positive for a second day running.
It means the number of Covid-19 deaths under this measure remains at 2,842.
The figures also showed 15 new confirmed cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of positive tests to 18,228.
01:55 PM
Ireland's new Taoiseach vows to tackle coronavirus-triggered recession
Ireland's parliament has picked veteran opposition leader Micheál Martin as the Taoiseach today. He will head the first ever coalition uniting two parties that have battled each other for power since a civil war nearly a century ago.
Martin pledged to rescue Ireland from the "the fastest-moving recession ever to hit", brought on by the coronavirus crisis.
Hi Fianna Fail party was forced to join forces with its foes Fine Gael, after a surprise election surge for leftist Irish nationalists Sinn Fein left neither of the traditional centrist parties with enough support to govern on its own. They and are joined in coalition by the environmentalist Greens.
Under a novel agreement, Martin is expected to step aside half way through the five-year term to allow Fine Gael's leader, outgoing Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, to return to the post.
"There is no question what our most urgent work is. There is no community, no part of our country which has escaped untouched [by Covid-19", Martin told a special sitting of lawmakers, held in Dublin's large Convention Centre as the houses of parliament are too small for social distancing.
To overcome the recession "we must act with urgency and ambition," Martin added, close to tears as he thanked his family - who were unable to travel from his native Cork due to coronavirus restrictions, which are due to be eased on Monday.
01:40 PM
Peru: Some lockdown measures set to lift - but borders remain shut
Meanwhile in South America, Peru has announced that coroanvirus lockdown restrictions will be lifted in most areas of the country, including the capital city Lima, at the start of July.
A night curfew will still be in force and the borders will remain closed, the government said, while children under the age of 14 and people older than 65 will still be required to quarantine.
Peru was one of the first countries in Latin America to impose a quarantine in mid-March to stem infections, and has extended it several times.
But since May the government has allowed a gradual reopening of the economy, as it attempts to walk a tightrope between containing the pandemic and preventing the total collapse of its health system, and allowing a battered economy to recover.
Here's a look at the trajectory of the country's outbreak - 272,364 cases, including 8,939 deaths, have been reported to date.
01:28 PM
England: 78 additional fatalities reported
A further 78 people who tested positive for coronavirus have died in hospital in England, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 28,635, NHS England said.
Patients were aged between 56 and 97 years old. Two patients, aged 73 and 96, had no known underlying health conditions.
The Department for Health and Social Care is yet to publish today's figures across all four UK nations. We'll bring you those figures when we have them.
01:22 PM
Here's what you need to know
Just joining us? Here's a roundup of the key stories from today.
In the UK:
Foreign holidays have been given the green light after ministers confirmed the requirement to self-isolate for 14 days upon returning to the UK will be scrapped for a slew of popular destinations, including France, Spain and Greece.
Liverpool FC has condemned the behaviour of fans who gathered in the city centre for a second night on Friday to celebrate their team's Premier League title win.
In London the Metropolitan Police Commissioner said "consequences will follow" for those who attack officers or damage property and promised to shut down illegal parties.
Pregnant women from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds will receive more NHS support after research showed they are at higher risk from Covid-19.
Former Conservative PM John Major has said taxes should go up to help recover from the coronavirus pandemic, prompting a furious reaction from senior Tories who served in his Government.
Internationally:
A slew of countries have reported record rises in cases, including the US, India and Indonesia (see 10:27am for more). There are now more than 9.83m confirmed infections and 493,611 deaths worldwide.
There's been a furious reaction from bar and restaurant owners in Texas and Florida after states officials introduced new restrictions on their businesses due to a spike in new cases. In Texas, the number of hospitalised coronavirus patients surpassed 5,000 for the first time.
The virus, now spreading through smaller towns in Brazil's interior, risks returning to major cities in a so-called "boomerang effect," as a lack of specialized medical treatment forces patients into larger urban centers.
Tunisia reopened its land, sea and air borders for the first time in more than three months on Saturday after it announced it had brought the coronavirus outbreak under control
Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez announces a toughening of lockdown measures in the capital and its surrounding area in a measure due to last until July 17 with "only essential services and some industrial zones" remaining operational.
Iran's supreme leader warns the country's economic problems will worsen if the virus spreads unchecked, saying the initial momentum to contain it had since "waned".
01:06 PM
Serbian minister tests positive after attending Moscow military parade
Serbia's defence minister, Aleksandar Vulin, has tested positive for the coronavirus - a diagnosis that looks like it has the potential to trigger a chain of transmission that could infect Russia's top politicians.
The Serbian Defence Ministry announced in a statement today that Mr Vulin has no symptoms and is feeling fine.
But Mr Vulin, known for his highly pro-Russian stance, was part of a Serbian delegation led by President Aleksandar Vucic that attended a Victory Day parade this week in Moscow (see video).
Mr Vucic met face to face with Russian President Vladimir Putin - it's not clear whether Mr Vulin did so as well.
Maja Gojkovic, the speaker of Serbia's parliament, also tested positive, according to the state Tanjug news agency.
These infections come amid a spike in coronavirus cases in Serbia, which began lifting strict lockdown measures in late May. Large gatherings are now allowed without obligatory social distancing or masks.
Mr Vucic has, though, announced that he will reintroduce lockdown measures if the spike continues. Serbia has so far registered more than 13,500 cases and 265 deaths from Covid-19.
12:54 PM
Liverpool: The morning after the night before
Last night Liverpool was witness to chaotic scenes, as fans celebrating the Premier League title win set off flares and reportedly threw glass bottles at police (see 10:05am). Little social distancing was on show.
Revellers also left behind mountains of rubbish - here are some striking images of the city centre this morning:
Workmen clear up rubbish left outside the Liver building - Peter Byrne/PA Wire. Workmen clear up rubbish left outside the Liver building in Liverpool after fans celebrated in the city last nigh - Peter Byrne/PA Wire.
12:41 PM
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Going to the gym does not increase risk of catching coronavirus, Norwegian study says
In research news - a study from the University of Oslo, believed to be the first of its kind worldwide, has tentatively shown that going to the gym does not increase one’s risk of contracting coronavirus.
Gyms in Norway, as in Britain, have been closed since mid-March, as scientists believe they are areas where the risk of transmission is high. However, following the results of this study, the Norwegian government has decided to open all gyms.
The randomized study began on May 22, when five gyms in Oslo with 3,764 members aged 18-64 reopened. None of these people have underlying health conditions. Half of the participants were allowed to return to the gym while the other half were used as a comparison group and kept away.
During the two week study, 80 per cent used the gym at least once, while 38 per cent went more than six times. While using the gym, people had to wash their hands regularly and maintain social distancing - 1 metre for floor exercise, 2 metres for high-intensity classes.
DRC faces a triple threat: Ebola, measles and now, Covid-19
On Thursday the Democratic Republic of Congo declared that the country's longest and deadliest Ebola outbreak is finally over.
Despite two effective vaccines, new treatments and additional tools to protect health workers, including the ‘Ebola cube’, efforts to contain the virus were continually hampered by violence and mistrust.
“This wasn't easy and at times it seemed like a mission impossible,” added Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa. “Ending this Ebola outbreak is a sign of hope for the region, and for the world, that with solidarity and science and courage and commitment, even the most challenging epidemics can be controlled.”
But don't be fooled that the country is out of the woods. Another Ebola outbreak has emerged some 600 miles away on the other side of vast nation, while the DRC is currently fighting the world's worst measles outbreak.
And now, Covid-19 has hit - 6,200 coronavirus cases and 142 deaths have been identified, though testing rates remain low.
But, experts say, there is a silver lining. The country can use many of the lessons learned during it's 10th Ebola outbreak to tackle other infectious disease epidemics.
Here's a look at the situation in the UK around the globe - in photos.
UK:
People attend a drive-in concert of the Jersey Boys outbreak in Preston - REUTERS/Molly Darlington
Milan:
Local police officers on scooters patrol in piazza Duomo, in Milan, Italy, 26 June 2020. The new service of the Local Police on a scooter is dedicated to the control of pedestrian areas and cycle paths - MATTEO CORNER/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
Russia:
Grave diggers wearing personal protective equipment bury a suspected Covid-19 victim on the outskirts of Saint Petersburg - REUTERS/Anton Vaganov
Peru:
Patio umbrellas and tarps dot the landscape at La Parada market in La Victoria district in Lima. Peru has more than 2,600 food markets. The government said that after examining thousands of vendors, it found that 36 of Lima's largest markets were points of contagion - AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd
Spain:
Antonio, a coronavirus patient, waves goodbye to health workers as he leaves the Intensive Care Unit after 96 days following his ful recovery at Navarra Hospital Complex in Pamplona, northern Spain - JESUS DIGES/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
11:55 AM
Merkel: 'The risk posed by the virus is still serious'
An update from Germany where the Chancellor, Angela Merkel, has warned today that the coronavirus pandemic is far from over, after regional outbreaks gave rise to fears of a resurgence.
"The risk posed by the virus is still serious," Merkel said in her weekly video podcast. "It's easy to forget because Germany has gotten through the crisis well so far, but that doesn't mean we are protected, that the risk has been averted; that is not the case, as is demonstrated by these regional outbreaks."
Germany has recorded nearly 195,000 coronavirus infections and only around 9,000 deaths. But this week authorities have renewed restrictions in a western region of about 500,000 people after about 1,300 slaughterhouse workers tested positive for Covid-19, in an attempt to prevent the outbreak from spreading across the area.
In the podcast, Merkel also said that getting Europe's economy back on track is her primary goal as Germany takes over the rotating European Union presidency next week. But she stressed that everyone shared a "joint responsibility" in following social distancing, mask and hygiene rules as lockdown rules are relaxed.
Here's a look at the trajectory of the Germany's outbreak:
Shopping centre owner Intu falls into administration
Yesterday it was announced that Intu has fallen into administration. But what does that mean, and what do the coming weeks look like for it's shopping centres?
Rachel Millard and Simon Foy explain here:
Intu’s shopping centre empire is set to be broken up and poorly performing sites could be shut as the company crashed into administration after failing to strike a deal with lenders over a £4.5bn debt mountain.
The owner of the Trafford Centre in Manchester and 16 other outlets around the UK went to court to appoint KPMG as administrator on Friday afternoon following the collapse of weeks of talks over breathing space from creditors.
Its centres will remain open for the time being but are likely to be ultimately sold off to different buyers.
Strong operations such as Lakeside in Essex and the Metrocentre in Gateshead are expected to find a new home, with the fate of under-performers less clear.
Intu directly employs around 2,373 people, with over 100,000 more working for tenants in its shopping centres.
Its collapse underscores the havoc being wreaked by coronavirus, which has forced tenants to close and starved Intu and other landlords of rent for several months.
Watch: Air bridges for France, Greece and Spain 'likely' for UK travel
11:18 AM
The view from Argentina: Lockdown measures reintroduced in capital
Argentina's President, Alberto Fernandez, yesterday announced that lockdown measures in the capital city Buenos Aires and its surrounding area would be toughened as coronavirus cases are on the rise.
"We're going back to closing the Buenos Aires metropolitan area so that traffic dramatically decreases, to reduce infections and the need for (hospital) beds," Fernandez said . He added that, from July 1, "we're going to ask everyone to return to isolation at home and to only leave to fetch provisions for daily life."
The measure will last until July 17 with "only essential services and some industrial zones" remaining operational.
The decision comes with coronavirus cases increasing exponentially - Argentina now has more than 1,100 deaths and over 52,000 cases.
Fernandez said the greater Buenos Aires area, home to 14 million of Argentina's 44 million population, "is infecting the rest of the country," where 80 percent of activity has reopened.
Center-left leader Fernandez could not resist a dig at neighbor Brazil's far right President Jair Bolsonaro, saying that the prolonged quarantine had saved lives. "If Argentina had followed Brazil's rhythm, we'd have 10,000 dead," he said.
He acknowledged, though, that the lockdown had "brought very negative consequences" to an economy that has already been suffering from two years of recession and is predicted to shrink by 9.9 percent in 2020, according to the International Monetary Fund.
President Alberto Fernandez announcing new measures to reinforce the lockdown in the capital and the metropolitan area against the spread of the new coronavirus, at the presidential residence in Olivos, Buenos Aires - ESTEBAN COLLAZO/Argentinian Presidency/AFP
11:06 AM
EU set to ban travellers from countries including the US, Brazil, India and Russia
Early on in the outbreak, the US introduced a travel ban - which still stands - on visitors from the Europe. The European Union looks set to return the favour. Here's a report on the issue from the Associated Press with all the latest:
European Union envoys are close to finalising a list of countries whose citizens will be allowed to enter Europe again, possibly from late next week, EU diplomats have confirmed today.
Americans are almost certain to be excluded in the short term due to the number of US coronavirus cases
The envoys were expected to have narrowed down later today the exact criteria for countries to make the list, which include the way the spread of the virus is being managed. Another key condition is whether the country has a ban on citizens from European nations.
The EU diplomats confirmed that an official agreement on the criteria - likely to include a limit on the infection rate per 100,000 citizens - is expected to be published late on Monday or early Tuesday. The diplomats spoke on condition of anonymity because the procedure is ongoing and politically very sensitive.
Infection rates are high in Brazil, India and Russia, and it's unlikely the EU will let their citizens in, either. The list would be updated every 14 days, with new countries added and some possibly being left off based on how they manage the spread of the virus.
10:57 AM
#GlastonburyAtHome
Had the pandemic not hit, thousands of people would have descended on Worthy Farm in Somerset this weekend for one of the most famous music festivals in the world: Glastonbury.
But many of those lucky enough to have had tickets for what would have been the 50th anniversary of the event have embraced a slightly different version of the festival, with #GlastonburyAtHome trending on social media.
Here are a few of the best set ups we've seen online:
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10:43 AM
Headteacher suspended for saying that some teachers were 'sat at home doing nothing'
When Pauline Wood, a primary school headteacher from Teeside, agreed to be interviewed by her local radio station, she did not intend to be anything other than truthful.
But just two days after her interview, in which she said that some of her teachers were “sat at home doing nothing” during lockdown, she was shocked to learn she had been suspended.
During her appearance on BBC Radio Newcastle earlier this month, Mrs Wood was asked if all teachers had been working hard while schools have been closed.
She replied: “You can’t lump everyone together as if they are all one type…some teachers are coming up with the most imaginative, amazing things…and other people do sit at home doing nothing. I won’t defend those people.”
Two days after the interview she was suspended by the chair of governors who told her she had bought the school into disrepute.
Mrs Wood has spoken to our Education Editor, Camilla Turner, about the incident.
Pauline Wood, Head of Grange Park Primary School - Mark Pinder
10:30 AM
Beware antibody tests bought online, experts warn
Devi Sridhar, chair of Global Public Health at Edinburgh University and advisor to the Scottish government on Covid-19, has warned this morning against over-interpreting the results of home antibody test kits.
Prof Sridhar said the kits themselves are "often unreliable", but also warned that the presence of antibodies "does not necessarily mean immunity".
Increasing # of people buying COVID antibody test online & think b/c it shows positive result they are immune. Remember: 1. Most antibody test sold by private companies online are very unreliable & treat results with skepticism. 2. Antibodies does not necessarily mean immunity. https://t.co/oFTAPbsrFK
The warning comes after two new studies found that patients who have recovered from coronavirus rapidly lose antibodies. The research raises questions over how long immunity to the disease lasts and how reliable antibody testing is (Anne Gulland has the full story here).
And yesterday the UK Government announced that at least 2,500 volunteers are being recruited to test the reliability of Covid-19 home-based antibody testing kits.
First RAF aid flight takes off to deliver coronavirus field hospital to Ghana
The first of a series of RAF flights delivering aid to African countries has taken off from Brize Norton, Oxfordshire this morning, carrying materials needed to build a field hospital in Ghana.
The facility, funded by the Department for International Development in cooperation with the World Food Programme, will be used as a backup hospital for frontline aid workers in the region and will have capacity for almost 100 people.
It comes after Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said in a statement that the UK is the first Nato ally to come forward with an aid flight after the organisation agreed to support the UN's appeal for airlift assistance.
The pandemic and travel restrictions have severely affected flights to the African continent and the delivery of crucial cargo including medical supplies.
The UK says up to five flights to Accra are needed to deliver the field hospital - which weighs approximately 130 tonnes, the equivalent of seven buses. Ghana has recorded more than 15,000 virus cases to date.
International Development Secretary, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, said: “This is the best of British – the UK military and UK aid – working together to solve a global problem for the benefit of all of us. No one is safe until we are all safe.”
Images show 16 pallets worth of aid, that will make up a Field Hospital in Accra, being loaded on to C17 ZZ177 at RAF Brize Norton - Crown Copyright/Sgt 'Matty' Matthews RAF
10:06 AM
Coronavirus found in Barcelona waste water sample from March 2019
This is an intriguing story, which you might have missed last night: Researchers in Barcelona say they have detected the presence of Covid-19 in a waste water sample collected in the Spanish city in March 2019, nine months before the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China, was first reported.
The team at Barcelona University made their discoveries while examining sewage and using polymerise chain reaction (PCR) coronvirus tests to find examples of the Covid-19 virus as a tool to help with the tracing and control of the epidemic. Infected people pass virus cells in their faeces.
However, scientists have cautioned against over-interpreting the results, which appeared to be a one-off, and could be linked to contamination between samples. Professor Francois Balloux, director of the UCL Genetics Insitute, said it seemed "most unlikely".
"The most plausible explanation is sample mix-up/contamination. Obviously, the presence of SARS-CoV-2, or a closely related virus, in circulation that early would have to be considered if other water samples from around that time tested positive," he added.
James Badcock has more on this research - and what it means - here.
09:55 AM
Inside story: As schools stay shut, is a generation being lost to lockdown?
There are fears the government's failure to re-open schools will hit hardest in deprived areas such as the Byker Estate, Joe Shute reports. You can read the full story here - below is an extract:
Prior to the coronavirus lockdown, nine-year-old Junior Tams was thriving at his local primary school on Newcastle’s Byker estate. He was in the top set and particularly enjoyed science classes. Since then, says his mum Mary-Jane, who lives alone with him on the sprawling estate, his education has regressed to a worrying degree.
Over the past three months Junior has grown increasingly obsessed with the online computer game, Fortnite, shutting himself off in his bedroom for hours each day and piling on a lot of weight in the process. Whenever Mary-Jane, 34, who works in a part-time administration job at the local marina, has attempted any home schooling, they have clashed. “He’s got himself stuck into a little rut,” she says. “His education is definitely a real worry. I need him properly back at school in September.”
Her frustrations echo across the estate, and the country. In places like Byker, education provides vital social mobility for a community blighted by the impact of decades of unemployment and underinvestment. There are fears here the government’s failure to reopen schools could result in a lost generation.
09:40 AM
Greek minister: Date to accept British holidaymakers not yet decided
Last night it emerged that the summer holidays have been given the go-ahead, under a Government traffic-light system that will scrap quarantine for dozens of destinations. Greece was among the nations that made the list (more here).
But hold off your bookings - this morning Greek tourism minister Haris Theoharis indicated it could be up to three weeks before his country is happy to open up an air bridge to the UK.
He told BBC Breakfast that the country was looking forward to welcoming British holidaymakers, but that he could not yet "pinpoint exact dates" from which they will be able to enter the country.
"We're currently consulting with our health experts, but I think given the fact that the UK is in the right direction, it's a matter of a few days or a few weeks to ensure that all restrictions are lifted.
"So I feel the way things are now - and we always have to put this asterisk that the health situation has to continue to be on the same track as it is now - that we can certainly lift the restrictions in the next few days or, you know, two to three weeks."
09:27 AM
Cases are surging worldwide - here's where
Across the globe the pandemic is surging, with a series of countries reporting record rises in cases in the last 24 hours. Here's an overview:
The United States recorded 45,242 new infections, the largest single-day increase of the pandemic, bringing the total number of Americans who have tested positive to at least 2.48 million.
India reported over 17,000 new cases over the last 24 hours, pushing the country's total above 500,000, with infections surging in major cities including the capital New Delhi.
Indonesia has also seen the biggest daily increase in coronavirus infections today, with 1,385 new cases. It takes the total to 52,812.
The Czech Republic recorded 168 new cases of the coronavirus, the highest daily rise in cases since early April, just as the country is starting the two-month summer holiday season.
Australia's state of Victoria recorded 41 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Saturday, double the daily rate seen a week ago, and is struggling to regain control over the pandemic - while the rest of the country continues easing restrictions.
In total, at least 9.8 million people have now been infected and 493,040 have died. In the UK, 310,000 cases have been confirmed and 43,498 people who tested positive have died.
Continue scrolling for all the latest updates - if you're after a UK summary, head to the post at 8:45am.
09:16 AM
Indonesia: Largest daily rise to date recorded
In Indonesia, authorities have reported the biggest daily increase in coronavirus infections today: 1,385 new cases. It takes the total to 52,812, according to health ministry official Achmad Yurianto.
Yurianto added there had been 37 coronavirus-related deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of fatalities to 2,720.
Separately, local authorities said that nine people aboard a flight from Indonesia to Cambodia tested positive after reaching Cambodia. Of them, one was Indonesian and eight were Cambodian.
Here's a look at the trajectory of Indonesia's outbreak to date:
09:05 AM
Footage from Liverpool shows chaotic scenes overnight
Huge crowds descended on Liverpool overnight and footage has been circulating on social media showing chaotic scenes, as football fans celebrated the Premier League title win. You can see these at the top of the liveblog.
According to the Liverpool Echo, the Mayor is considering the imposition of a curfew amid concerns that a similar story will unfold tonight - and could lead to a resurgence of coronavirus infections.
Merseyside Police issued a section 34 dispersal order, allowing officers to break up groups of more than two people until Sunday, in response to the chaos.
Assistant chief constable Jon Roy said: "We understand people want to celebrate Liverpool becoming Premier League champions for the first time in 30 years, and the time will come when fans can celebrate together with the team and applaud their achievement, but now is not that time.
"Please follow the advice of the players, the manager and the club by putting safety first."
Liverpool fans let off flares outside the Liver Building in Liverpool last night - Peter Byrne/PA Wire Workmen clear up rubbish left outside the Liver building in Liverpool after fans celebrated in the city last night - Peter Byrne/PA Wire.
08:55 AM
Florida sees almost 9,000 new Covid-19 cases
The picture in the US is getting increasingly worse. Yesterday Florida reported nearly 9,000 new coronavirus cases, almost double the previous high set just two days ago, while the United States as a whole recorded a second straight day of record numbers of the virus.
The explosion in cases led Mike Pence, the US vice president, to hold the first press briefing by the White House coronavirus task force in almost two months on Friday where he acknowledged that cases are starting to "rise precipitously" across the southern US.
Mr Pence announced he would be travelling to the three worst hit states - Florida, Texas and Arizona - to "get a ground report" on the rapid spread of the outbreak within the next week.
Some 16 states, mostly across America's sunbelt, are witnessing rising numbers of Covid-19 cases and rising percentages of positive testing according to data used by the White House task force, Mr Pence said.
However, data from John Hopkins University suggested that 32 US states have reported an increase in cases in the last seven days:
Rozina Sabur has more here on the surge in infections.
08:43 AM
Review of blanket quarantine rules 'incredibly welcome news' for travel industry
Last night it emerged that the summer holidays to countries including France, Spain and Greece have been given the go-ahead, under a Government traffic-light system that will scrap quarantine for dozens of destinations.
This morning the travel sector has responded with relief.
"I think this is incredibly welcome news for the travel industry, which has had a very difficult time these weeks and months, and will encourage people to book and allow them to enjoy a summer holiday," Jonathan Smith, a spokesman for the Association of British Travel Agents (Abta), told BBC Radio Four.
"I think what is important is the blanket Foreign Office advice does change and starts to allow travel and it is for the Government to decide which countries we can go to safely."
He added that the industry expects to see "a surge in bookings" - but predicted that more travel companies were still likely to go bust before a full recovery was felt.
08:19 AM
The view from Egypt: Restrictions lift despite rising case numbers
Egypt has become the latest country to lift coronavirus restrictions today. Cafes, gyms, theaters, mosques and churches will be among the venues able to reopen after more than three months of closure, and a nighttime curfew will be lifted.
But the reopening has met with criticism: Egypt is still recording relatively high new coronavirus infections and deaths, raising concerns the country's healthcare system could soon become overwhelmed. The Egyptian doctors' union warned last month the country was careening toward a catastrophe.
Egypt's health ministry has reported 62,755 infections, including 2,620 deaths - the highest death toll in the region. But the actual numbers of infections and deaths from Covid-19 are thought to be far higher due to limited testing.
The government is also planning to reopen select tourist destinations to international charter flights from Thursday, allowing travelers from around the world to return to parts of the country less hard-hit by the coronavirus.
Egypt's economy depends heavily on tourism, which accounts for some 12 per cent of GDP. The government fears a prolonged lockdown could be devastating economically and the grounded international flights and empty hotels have already taken a heavy toll.
Yesterday the International Monetary Fund approved another $5.2 billion loan for country, to be added to the $2.8 billion the fund had already promised, in an attempt to stave off the pandemic's worst economic effects.
Worshipers wearing masks and following social distancing guidelines, as they hold the first prayers of Al-Fajr inside the Salah El Din Mosque after some three months of lockdown - REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
08:02 AM
John Major: 'Social care has been undervalued - this cannot continue'
The value of social care has been recognised during the coronavirus pandemic - and the Government must be involved in supporting its long-term future. That's the message from Sir John Major this morning.
Speaking to BBC Radio Four, the former Tory prime minister said the sector "has been undervalued, and I don't think it is possible any longer to undervalue it." He added:
"It seems to me it is going to be inevitable that the Government take a greater role in what happens in terms of the future in terms of social care simply because there is nobody else who can do it.
"The attractions of very small government are always ideologically obvious but the practicalities from where we are at the moment are that the Government is going to have to take the lead in policies that deal with many of these social problems that have existed."
In a wide-ranging interview, the ex-chancellor said that tax rises were not suitable in the short-term - but will be a necessary element of Britain's coronavirus recovery in due course.
Uzbekistan will pay tourists £2,400 if they catch Covid-19
As Uzbekistan opens its borders to travellers for the first time since March, its government has pledged to compensate tourists who catch Covid-19 while holidaying there.
Those who contract the virus within the Central Asian country could be granted US$3,000 (£2,417) to cover the costs of medical care in an Uzbek hospital.
“We want to reassure tourists they can come to Uzbekistan,” said Sophie Ibbotson, Uzbekistan’s tourism ambassador to the UK.
“The government is so confident that the new safety and hygiene measures being implemented across the tourism sector will protect tourists from Covid-19 that the president is prepared to put money where his mouth is: if you get Covid-19 on holiday in Uzbekistan, we will compensate you.”
However, the offer only applies to visitors who are part of a tour group which is being led by a local guide.
Uzbekistan has managed to avoid the worst of the coronavirus pandemic, recording 7,177 cases and just 20 deaths among its population of 33 million.
Here's a quick look at the key stories to be aware of in the UK this morning:
Foreign holidays have been given the green light after ministers confirmed the requirement to self-isolate for 14 days upon returning to the UK will be scrapped for a slew of popular destinations, including France, Spain and Greece.
Pregnant women from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds will receive more NHS support after research showed they are at higher risk from Covid-19.
The Metropolitan Police Commissioner says "consequences will follow" for those who attack officers and damage property as she promised to shut down illegal parties in London over the weekend. There are concerns the gatherings will trigger a resurgence of coronavirus infections
Half of Britain’s imported coronavirus cases originate from Pakistan, The Telegraph understands, amid calls for tougher quarantine checks on arrivals from "high risk" countries.
The Government is considering ending drivers’ MOT holiday early amid fears more than a million unsafe cars could be flooding back onto the roads.
Scroll down for more updates from across the globe - we have an overview of the developing stories in a post at 1:24am.
07:36 AM
Why Brexit and Covid-19 are set to collide
The pandemic is fracturing globalisation, making continents much more prominent again. Ours is Europe, writes Paul Nuki. Here's an extract of his piece - you can read it in full here.
When up against it, science has a way of bringing things to a head. I’m thinking of junk food, obesity and Covid-19. The twin epidemics of Covid and social inequalities. The tensions between have-it-all boomers and the young.
There is another conflagration coming down the tracks. The pandemic and a thingymajig called “Brexit” may be about to collide. Take a look at the charts below and the data that underpin them. The pandemic is fracturing globalisation, with continents becoming much more prominent again.
Economists would say it was forever thus. Globalisation is a powerful idea but most trade still happens between countries in close geographic proximity.
Nevertheless, Covid-19 may cement that. Perhaps there is an element of cause and effect but whatever the reason, the science is pretty clear: the world is diving up into epidemiologically homogeneous zones bound principally by geography.
07:01 AM
Czech Republic records highest daily rise in months
The Czech Republic recorded 168 new cases on Friday, authorities said, the highest daily rise in cases since early April just as the country is starting the two-month summer holiday season.
It was also the fourth day of the last 10 showing a daily increase of more than 100. Over the past week, the eastern region of Karvina has been by far the most affected by the rise in cases, according to the Health Ministry website.
Friday was the last day of school for most children and students. Many Czechs will spend their holidays in the country rather than going abroad due to concerns about the virus and travel restrictions.
The government has gradually removed most restrictions on business apart from wearing masks indoors and limits on pub opening hours and large cultural events. It has said it will focus on local quarantines and tracing and testing measures rather than national lockdowns in the future.
06:47 AM
Cultural attractions will require funding, heritage chiefs warn
Historic attractions will require funding until social distancing measures are lifted, heritage bosses have warned amid fears stringent restrictions could result in a widespread closure of sites.
In a letter to The Daily Telegraph, The Heritage Alliance (THA), England’s largest coalition of cultural organisations, said “we are in danger of losing the backdrop to our lives” unless The Treasury provides urgent relief to art institutions struggling to remain financially viable.
Among the signatories of the document are English Heritage, National Trust and the Royal Historic Palaces, which have all suffered losses since lockdown and fear further shortfalls resulting from the new 1m social distancing rule severely limiting visitor numbers.
Staff at English Heritage carry out a visitor practise run at Brodsworth Hall in Yorkshire - PA
04:15 AM
India reports record daily leap in infections
India now has more than 500,000 confirmed cases, according to government figures released on Saturday that showed a record daily leap of 18,500 new infections.
Authorities said 15,685 people had died after another 385 fatalities were added to the toll in 24 hours. The pandemic is not expected to peak in India for several more weeks and experts say the number of cases could pass one million before the end of July.
Health workers take health details of the residents of a 'containment zones' in Kajupada area in Mumbai, India - DIVYAKANT SOLANKI/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
03:13 AM
Clusters continue to emerge in South Korea
South Korea has reported 51 newly confirmed cases as fresh clusters continue to emerge in the densely populated Seoul area.
They bring the national caseload to 12,653, including 282 deaths. Thirty-five of the new cases came from Seoul and nearby cities and towns, which have been at the center of a resurgence since late May. Twelve others were linked to international arrivals.
Health authorities are struggling to trace contacts and predict infection routes with new clusters popping up from just about everywhere.
Hundreds of infections have been linked to nightspots, church gatherings, restaurants and low-income workers such as door-to-door salespeople and warehouse employees.
South Korean soldiers disinfect a train station in Daejeon - Yonhap
03:09 AM
US judge orders release of children in detention
A federal judge on Friday ordered the release of children held with their parents in US immigration jails and denounced the Trump administration's prolonged detention of families during the pandemic.
US District Judge Dolly Gee's order applies to children held for more than 20 days at three family detention centers in Texas and Pennsylvania operated by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Some have been detained since last year.
Citing the recent spread of the virus in two of the three facilities, Ms Gee set a deadline of July 17 for children to either be released with their parents or sent to family sponsors.
The family detention centers "are 'on fire' and there is no more time for half measures," she wrote.
02:52 AM
China reports small increase in cases
China has reported an uptick in new cases a day after national health authorities said they expected an outbreak in Beijing to be brought under control soon.
The National Health Commission said on Saturday that 21 more cases had been confirmed nationwide in the latest 24-hour period, including 17 in the nation's capital.
City officials have temporarily shut a huge wholesale food market where the virus spread widely, re-closed schools and locked down some neighbourhoods. Anyone leaving Beijing is required to have a negative virus test result within the previous seven days. Many Chinese are traveling during a four-day holiday weekend that ends Sunday.
China has reported 83,483 cases and 4,634 deaths in the pandemic.
A street vendor cooks snacks for customers on the roadside in Beijing, China - ROMAN PILIPEY/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
01:38 AM
Another blow to Hollywood's summer season
Hollywood's hopes for salvaging its summer season have effectively ended after the releases of both Christopher Nolan's "Tenet" and the Walt Disney Co.'s live-action reboot of "Mulan" were again delayed.
With reported cases of the coronavirus surging in parts of the US, Disney on Friday followed Warner Bros. in pushing "Mulan" to late August. The film, initially planned to open in March, had been slated for July 24. It's now moving to Aug. 21.
"While the pandemic has changed our release plans for 'Mulan' and we will continue to be flexible as conditions require, it has not changed our belief in the power of this film and its message of hope and perseverance," said Disney co-chairmen Alan Horn and Alan Bergman in a joint statement.
Late on Thursday, Warner Bros. also postponed "Tenet," starring John David Washington and Robert Pattinson, from July 31 to Aug. 12.
Yifei Liu in the title role of the film "Mulan" - Disney
12:49 AM
Australia expecting rise in cases as nationals return from overseas
Australian health officials are expecting more cases as hundreds of nationals return from overseas to begin mandatory quarantine.
About 300 people are due to arrive in Adelaide this weekend from Mumbai, India, while hundreds are expected to follow from South America and Indonesia.
People in hotel quarantine will be tested at the start and end of their 14-day isolation.
South Australia state Health Minister Stephen Wade said Saturday he is preparing for about 5 per cent to 10 per cent returnees to have the virus, as was the case when people returned from Indonesia in other states.
Melbourne recorded 30 new cases on Friday, continuing a run of double-digit increases that has more than tripled Victoria state's active cases to 183 in just over a week.
12:24 AM
News in brief from around the world
Argentina President Alberto Fernandez announced on Friday a toughening of lockdown measures in the capital Buenos Aires and its surrounding area as cases are on the rise.
European Union countries failed to settle on Friday on a final "safe list" of countries whose residents could travel to the bloc from July, with the United States, Brazil and Russia set to be excluded.
Vietnam and the Philippines warned of growing insecurity in Southeast Asia at a regional summit on Friday amid concerns that China was stepping up its activity in the disputed South China Sea during the pandemic.
Colombian President Ivan Duque on Friday called Venezuela a public health "time bomb," and said the lack of reliable information about the status of its neighbour's outbreak was a worry as his administration tries to control its own infections.
Mexico's health ministry reported on Friday 5,441 new confirmed cases and 719 additional fatalities, bringing the total in the country to 208,392 cases and 25,779 deaths.
The United States recorded at least 40,870 new cases on Friday, the largest single-day increase of the pandemic, according to a Reuters tally, bringing the total number in the US who have tested positive to at least 2.475 million.
Without water at home residents have no other choice than to hunt for it, breaking a nationwide quarantine in Caracas, Venezuela - AP
12:08 AM
Reporter at Trump's Tulsa rally tests positive
A journalist who attended US President Donald Trump's rally in Tulsa last week said on Friday he has tested positive for Covid-19.
Oklahoma Watch reporter Paul Monies said he was notified on Friday of his positive diagnosis.
"I'm pretty surprised," Monies wrote on Twitter. "I have zero symptoms (so far) and I feel fine. In fact, I ran 5 miles this morning."
Monies said he was inside the rally for about 6 hours on Saturday at the BOK Center and that he wore a mask and mostly practiced social distancing, except for when he went to the concourse to get a snack. He said he was never close to the president.
An epidemiologist at the Oklahoma City-County Health Department who notified Monies of his positive result said it's difficult to determine if he contracted the coronavirus at the rally.
"I can't say definitively that I got it at the rally," Monies said. "But it's someone I've been in contact with in the last two weeks."
Thanks for all your kind words and well wishes, friends. Fingers crossed I stay symptom-free. I’m still trying to process the news and feel bad for inconveniencing my loved ones and friends. See y’all (in real life, with a mask) in a couple of weeks. #QuarantineLife
Summer holidays to countries including France, Spain and Greece have been given the go-ahead under a Government traffic-light system that will scrap quarantine for dozens of destinations.
Half of Britain’s imported coronavirus cases originate from Pakistan, The Telegraph understands, amid calls for tougher quarantine checks on arrivals from "high risk" countries.
The Government is considering ending drivers’ MOT holiday early amid fears more than a million unsafe cars could be flooding back onto the roads as lockdown eases.
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