Coronavirus live news: Trump says Fauci 'alarmist'; Hong Kong makes masks mandatory indoors

South Africa Covid-19 deaths pass 5,000;UN makes urgent appeal for Sudan pandemic help; France to issue mask fines. Follow the latest updatesTrump calls Fauci ‘alarmist’ in Fox news interviewHong Kong makes masks mandatory indoorsBitter coronavirus summit exposes trust deficit among EU leadersGlobal wrap: Hong Kong outbreak ‘critical’ as Covid cases rise worldwideSee all our coronavirus coverage2.46amBSTChina has reported 22 new coronavirus cases, according to the People ’s Daily, with 17 of these community transmission cases from Xinjiang.China launched mass health screenings in the westernXinjiang province late last week after a spike in cases raised fears of a fresh outbreak. Flights into the regional capital Ürümqi were suspended along with the city’s subway services after 17 cases were found on Saturday.On Sunday, the Chinese mainland reported:- No new#COVID19 deaths- 22 new cases: 5 imported cases and 17 domestically transmitted cases in Xinjiang- 13 new asymptomatic cases- 249 active cases in total, including 5 in critical conditionpic.twitter.com/Zt2FFWVlZL2.32amBSTNew Zealand has reported one new coronavirus case, a man in an isolation facility, the Ministry of Health announced, as the country marks 80 days without local transmission from an unknown source:Continue reading...
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