Tulsa health chief cites Trump rally over spike in cases – as it happened

Gathering ‘likely contributed’ to surge; Bolsonaro vetoes measures to help indigenous people; Melbourne goesinto full lockdown after rises in cases. This blog is now closedFollow the latest global coronavirus live blog hereWHO says ‘evidence emerging’ of airborne coronavirus spreadUS officially notifies World Health Organization of its withdrawalBrazilian president Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for coronavirusUS coronavirus updates – live12.25amBSTHi, Helen Sullivan here. We ’ve launched a new blog at the link below – head there for the latest:Related:Coronavirus live news: US cases rise by world record 60,000 as Melbourne locks down12.07amBSTArgentinahas posted a daily record of 3,604 confirmed cases of Covid-19.The sharp rise, the first time daily cases have surpassed 3,000, took the total number to 87,030, fivefold the number at the start of June, though still well below case loads in Brazil, Chile and Peru.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 8, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Nadeem Badshah (now) and Haroon Siddique, Damien Gayle, Caroline Davies and Helen Sullivan (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus outbreak World news UK news US news Australia news Science Infectious diseases Microbiology Medical research Source Type: news