Coronavirus live news: Singapore reopens schools as UK quarantine rules criticised

Dr Fauci says he hasn ’t spoken to Trump in two weeks; New Zealand to consider easing restrictions earlier than planned; Mexico deaths pass 10,000. Follow the latest updatesSingapore reopens schoolsUK: Critics round on No 10 over ‘ridiculous’ rules for 14-day quarantineAustralia coronavirus updates – liveCoronavirus latest: at a glanceSee all our coronavirus coverage6.46amBSTTheAssociated Pressis carrying a report that says Chinese officials sat on releasing the genetic map, or genome, of the coronavirus for over a week after multiple government labs had fully decoded it, not sharing details key to designing tests, drugs and vaccines.AP reports that strict controls on information and competition within the Chinese public health system were largely to blame. The news agency says its report is based on internal documents, emails and dozens of interviews.6.31amBSTIn the UK critics have taken aim at the government ’s 14-day quarantine rules, calling them “ridiculous”.Tens of thousands of new arrivals to the UK will be able to go food shopping, change accommodation and use public transport from airports during a 14-day quarantine imposed to prevent a second wave of coronavirus, under draft plans to be laid before parliament.Related:Critics round on No 10 over 'ridiculous' rules for 14-day quarantineContinue reading...
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