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Austria says easing lockdown has not led to spike in infections; Macron says major foreign travel will be limited this summer; global deaths pass 250,000Inflation around the world collapses amid pandemicRise in Russian medics falling prey to Covid-19Coronavirus latest: at a glanceUK coronavirus updates - liveUS coronavirus updates - liveSee all our coronavirus coverage4.00pmBSTLebanon extended its coronavirus lockdown by two weeks on Tuesday, with the prime minister warning that failure to comply with a gradual easing of curbs risked a second wave of infections.Lebanon has recorded 741 cases of Covid-19 and 25 deaths. The government started to ease some restrictions this week, allowing restaurants to open but at only 30% of capacity.3.56pmBSTPresidentDonald Trump has said theUnited States will release its report detailing the origins of Covid-19 over time, but gave not other details or timeline.“We will be reporting very definitively over a period of time,” the Republican president told reporters at the White House.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - May 5, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Jessica Murray (now); Nick Ames and Helen Sullivan (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus outbreak World news UK news Australia news US news Science Infectious diseases Americas Asia Pacific Africa Middle East and North Africa Microbiology Medical research China Source Type: news