Coronavirus live: 'no return to normal for foreseeable future,' says WHO; Latin America deaths pass US and Canada

Cases rise by over 230,000 worldwide in 24 hours; 250,000 people in Manila to return to lockdown; Brazil cases near 2m‘Compelling’ evidence air pollution worsens coronavirus – studyGerman study finds low Covid-19 infection rate in schoolsFauci sidelined as Trump ’s White House steps up briefing campaignBereaved urge EU chief to supervise Italian coronavirus inquiry7.57pmBSTThe Trump administration is increasinglyat war with Anthony Fauci, the federal government ’s top public health expert, over the handling of the epidemic, as the US continues to report around 60,000 new cases a day.In what appeared to be a concerted effort to discredit the infectious diseases expert, Trump aidestold news outlets over the weekend Fauci, who has become the public face of the government ’s response, had made a series of “mistakes” in his predictions."I have a very good relationship w/Dr. Fauci, I find him to be a very nice person, but I don't always agree with him as you know..." - President Trump must now. In past week Fauci was excluded from task force press briefing& other WH officials have publicly criticized him.Related:Trump aides seek to discredit Fauci over coronavirus crisis as cases surge7.35pmBSTFrance has reported falls in hospitalisations and of patients in intensive care units in a new sign its healthcare system is able to cope with the epidemic for now.The country ’s health ministry said the number of people in hospital with Covid-19 fell to 6,983 from 7,062...
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