Coronavirus live news: Miami-Dade mayor imposes indefinite nightly curfew; South Africa cases surge

Biggest single-day jump in South African casesmonth after lockdown eased; Belgrade declaresstate of emergency; cases worldwideclose to 11mGlobal report: horror week for US as coronavirus records tumble4 July celebrations increase risk of ‘superspreader’ eventsBrazil infections nearing 1.5mUK coronavirus updates – live5.38pmBSTThe mayor of Florida ’s biggest city has imposed an indefinite nightly curfew after the number of coronavirus cases in the state jumped again on Friday, according toReuters.The Miami-Dade county mayor, Carlos Gimenez, announced an indefinite nightly curfew from 10 pm to 6am as the 4 July holiday weekend began and halted the reopenings of venues, such as casinos and theaters that had been set for Friday.5.22pmBSTPakistan ’s foreign minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, has announced he has tested positive for the coronavirus, as the number of confirmed cases in the country passed 220,000 on Friday.He said he felt a ’slight fever,” immediately quarantined at home and later tested positive, according theAssociated Press.Continue reading...
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