Coronavirus live news: WHO reports record global daily cases as Victoria announces 397 new cases and three deaths

Almost 300,000 new infections on Friday, led by US, Brazil and India; Boris Johnson warns of second UK lockdown. Follow all the developments liveFauci optimistic about having a vaccine this yearAustralia death toll tops 200The week Covid-19 roared back in Europe4.48amBSTThis isLuke Henriques-Gomes returning to the blog. Thanks toMatilda Boseleyfor stepping in just now.4.26amBSTThis news is in from AAP:A man has been arrested at a NSW-Victoria border checkpoint after allegedly providing false information to police and then punching an officer in the face.The man and two women in their 20s were on Saturday morning in a car seeking to cross into NSW at Corowa when they were pulled over by police and defence personnel.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - August 1, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Matilda Boseley (now) and Luke Henriques-Gomes (earlier) Tags: World news Coronavirus outbreak Infectious diseases Science Source Type: news