Coronavirus live news: cases continue to rise in France and Poland

Crew onboardNorwegian cruise ship test positive for virus;Vietnamese tourist hotspot Da Nang to test entire city; 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 Europe6.47pmBSTMarathon Petroleum,the largest US oil refiner by volume,plans to permanently close tworefineries inMartinez, California, andGallup, New Mexico, the company said, in response to lower demand for fuel.The company had earlier idled the two refineries following weak demand due to Covid-19 outbreaks in the US.6.29pmBSTIreland ’schief medical officer on Saturday described a recent spike in Covid-19 infections as “concerning”, as the average number of cases per day doubled from around 20 in recent weeks to over 40 over the past five days.The country, which still has lower infection rates than much of Europe, reported 45 new cases of Covid-19 on Saturday, down from a two-month high of 85 cases on Thursday, Reuters reports.Continue reading...
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