Coronavirus live news: UK deaths highest in Europe as Trump looks to disband coronavirus task force

US president says it ’s time to reopen businesses as US deaths top 70,000; UK deaths second-highest worldwide. Follow the latest updatesTrump poised to wind down Covid-19 taskforce as US death toll tops 70,000Top UK adviser resigns after breaking lockdown rulesCoronavirus latest: at a glanceAustralia coronavirus updates - liveSee all our coronavirus coverage6.27amBSTIn Australia, representatives of an international group that calls itself a “healing church” and promotes industrial bleach as a cure for coronavirus say they should be allowed to continue selling the potentially toxic “miracle” solution on religious freedom grounds.TheABC reported on Tuesday the Australian chapter of the Genesis II Church of Health and Healing is selling chlorine dioxide – marketed as Miracle Mineral Solution – online.Related:Australian 'healing church' defends bleach sales after US coronavirus cure claims6.19amBSTCountries across the Asia-Pacific region have announced plans to cautiously reopen for business as governments around the world race to reboot economies devastated by the coronavirus pandemic.Related:Global report: nations in Asia-Pacific pass Covid-19 peak and plot return to workContinue reading...
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