Coronavirus live news: record daily cases in South Africa as India extends lockdown

Daily death tolls fall in UK, Spain and Italy; Qatar makes masks mandatory on pain of prison; global infections pass 4.7 million. Follow the latest updatesCovid-19 cases in Brazil surpass ItalySouth Africa reports highest daily increase in casesAustralia coronavirus updates – liveCoronavirus latest: at a glanceSee all our coronavirus coverage4.24amBSTThe number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 2 to 174,355, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Monday.The tally showed no further deaths due to the virus.The reported death toll remained at 7,914.4.15amBSTA Canadian aerobatics jet has crashed into a British Columbia neighbourhood during a flyover intended to boost morale during the Covid-19 pandemic, killing one crew member, seriously injuring another and setting a house on fire, AP reports.Video appeared to show the crew of the Snowbirds ’ plane ejecting during the crash on Sunday.Related:Snowbirds crew member killed after jet crashes into houses in CanadaContinue reading...
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