Coronavirus live news: global cases near 5m as EU health chief warns of second wave
‘The question is when and how big,’ says Europe CDC chief; world sees largest daily rise in cases; Trump considers in-person G7. Follow the latest updates
- EU virus response chief: ‘Europe should brace itself for second wave’
- Largest daily rise in Covid-19 cases prompts WHO warning
- Global cases near 5 million
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Dancing, hook-ups and bar banter will be off the menu as New Zealand’s pubs and bars re-open on Thursday night, with some saying the social distancing requirements will make for a “sad and strange” atmosphere in the nation’s party hotspots.
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A study shows that only about one percent of Danes had contracted the coronavirus, Danish officials said Wednesday, raising concerns Denmark is vulnerable to a new wave.
The report was released by the Danish health agency SSI, which operates under the health ministry and is responsible for the surveillance of infectious diseases.