Coronavirus live news: lockdowns reduced infection rate by 81%, research shows

Study shows impact of restrictions; New Zealand has zero active cases;global cases pass 7 million, deaths pass 400,000New Zealand declares it has no remaining coronavirus casesUK quarantine rules: ‘They didn’t even check my temperature’Brazil stops releasing Covid-19 death toll and wipes data from official siteAfter six months of coronavirus, how close are we to defeating it?UK coronavirus updates – live7.27pmBSTThe WHO has warned against complacency, saying the coronavirus pandemic situation is worsening around the globe, AFP reports.The WHO said it had recorded its highest daily tally of new infections, with Covid-19 raging in the Americas. And as mass protests for racial justice sweep across the United States and beyond, the United Nations ’ health agency urged anyone demonstrating to do so safely.7.23pmBSTHello, I ’ll be running the blog for the next few hours. As always, do feel free to message me with any stories I might have missed, as well as comments and feedback on coverage. You can reach me onTwitter @cleaskopeliti or byemail.I ’ll also be keeping one eye on the remainder of theUK parliament ’s emergency debate on the return to physical parliamentary proceedings, and posting any major lines that emerge.Continue reading...
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