Brazil poised to overtake Italy as country with third-highest death toll – as it happened

Sweden death rate now higher than France; Pakistan records largest single day rise in new infections; global deathspass 380,000. This blog is now closedFollow the latest global coronavirus live blog here12.26amBSTWe ’ve launched a new blog at the link below:Related:Coronavirus live news: Germany reveals major stimulus plan as global cases grow by 100,000 a day11.52pmBSTAt least three people were reported dead as coronavirus-hit Mumbai appeared to escape the worst of Cyclone Nisarga Wednesday, the first severe storm to threaten India ’s financial capital in more than 70 years, AFP reports.The city and its surrounds are usually sheltered from cyclones - the last deadly storm to hit the city was in 1948. Authorities had evacuated at least 100,000 people, including coronavirus patients, from flood-prone areas in the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat ahead of Nisarga ’s arrival.Continue reading...
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