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China pushes ‘comprehensive’ economic reopening; first virus case in Syria’s northeast; Germany says pandemic ‘under control’. Follow latest updatesPPE including gowns and masks running out, admits UK governmentCoronavirus ‘under control’ in GermanyCoronavirus latest: at a glanceUS coronavirus updates – liveAustralia coronavirus updates – liveSee all our coronavirus coverage9.21pmBSTNazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and her family must wait for another day to find out if her temporary release for a prison inIran has been extended.The British-Iranian mother was temporarily released from Evin prison in Tehran in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.No news for Nazanin and her family today. So another stressful day in limbo, waiting to hear if she'll have to go back to jail. Amnesty International says: “There should be no question of her being sent back to Evin Prison - not in a few weeks’ time, not ever."pic.twitter.com/moWnzF0ntoNazanin's family spoke with the Prosecutors Office today for an update on whether her furlough is to be extended beyond this weekend, or if she will have to return to prison. They were told to come back tomorrow for an answer.8.43pmBSTTwickenham has become the latest major sports stadium in Britain to be given a role in the fight against the coronavirus, reportsAFP.The headquarters of English rugby union, located in south-west London, will host a drive-through coronavirus testing facility that is part of the British government ’s nati...
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