Coronavirus: IMF agrees assistance package for Egypt  – as it happened

‘Third of Americans’misused disinfectants to try to prevent infection; IMFagrees $5.2bn package for EgyptBrazil ’s president calls WHO a ‘partisan political organisation’China advises against travel to Australia over claims of ‘racial discrimination’WHO changes advice to back medical-grade masks for over-60sThe first wave of Covid-19 is not over – but how might a second look?Coronavirus lates: at a glanceSee all our coronavirus coverage12.40amBSTThis blog is now closed. Our coverage continues hereRelated:Coronavirus live news: China warns of Covid-linked 'racial violence' overseas12.40amBSTAgain on the China travel warning regarding Australia, Australian opposition spokesman for housingJason Clare, told the ABC there had been a “spike in racist abuse” but said Australia is one of the safest countries in the world.“The borders are shut. They’ll probably be shut for some time until we’ve got a treatment or a vaccine. But I’m sure I speak on behalf of all of the tourist operators up and down and right across Australia when I say that we want to get tourists back when it’s safe to do so. So I hope that the government is working with the Chinese government to ensure that when we can open the border again, we can get Chinese tourists back.9:36 AMContinue reading...
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