Coronavirus live news: South Korea re-tightens lockdown restrictions after spike in cases

Officials have re-implemented lockdown measures in the metropolitan area of Seoul; European commission proposes €750bn coronavirus recovery fund; Kenya records highest one-day case riseGlobal report: Trump silent on US death toll as South Korea sees new Covid-19 riseUS passes 100,000 coronavirus deaths as states relax lockdown measuresUK coronavirus updates - liveCoronavirus latest: at a glance10.04amBSTOnline retailerAmazon has been accused byGerman unions of enjoying record profits during the Covid-19 pandemic at the cost of exposing its workers to the virus, as details of outbreaks at two of the US company ’s logistics centres have emerged.Last Tuesday, a parliamentary query from the Green party revealed that at least 53 out of 1,800 employees at an Amazon centre inWinsen, Lower Saxony, were infected with the virus between 16 March and 29 April.9.50amBSTIn mid-March, Switzerland launched the biggest mobilisation of its military since World War Two to help combat the growing threat of the coronavirus. More than 8,000 members of the military were brought into active service, protecting borders and carrying out logistical exercises.Today, they were officially stood down. The AFP news agency has video of the moment below.VIDEO: The Swiss anthem is played at the beginning of the ceremony marking the end of the emergency mobilisation for Swiss soldiers due to Covid-19 pandemicpic.twitter.com/y2wudyXSj4Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - May 28, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Josh Halliday (now) and Helen Sullivan (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus outbreak World news Infectious diseases Science Microbiology Medical research US news UK news Australia news Asia Pacific Africa Middle East and North Africa Source Type: news