Coronavirus live news: global confirmed cases pass 2.5m but Italy sees first significant fall in infections

Singapore extends lockdown after cases rise; Donald Trump signals immigration ban; Oktoberfest cancelled; US oil market collapsesCoronavirus latest: at a glanceNetherlands and France plan to re-open primary schoolsPandemic causing some anti-vaxxers to waverUS coronavirus updates - liveSee all our coronavirus coverage9.20pmBSTA group of multinational companies is donating tens of thousands of testing kits and other items of medical equipment to Yemen, where a five-year war has destroyed the health system and left millions vulnerable to disease.The country has reported only one laboratory-confirmed case so far. But the United Nations and aid groups have warned of a catastrophic outbreak should the disease spread among an acutely malnourished population.9.01pmBSTThe South African president,Cyril Ramaphosa, has told the country he is optimistic, despite the current “moment of great peril”, writesJason Burke in Johannesburg.In a national TV address, the former labour activist and businessman, announced a massive $26bn, £21bn social and economic relief package and spoke of a gradual reopening of the economy as a strict lockdown nears the final week.Continue reading...
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