Coronavirus live news: India reports record rise in infections; global cases pass 25m

India records world ’s highest single day rise;Ghana reopens air borders;fears over reopening schools in FranceWorld map: which countries have most cases?See all our coronavirus coverage10.16pmBSTPiers Corbyn, the brother ofJeremy Corbyn, the former leader of theUK ’s Labour party, has become one of the first people to receive a £10,000 fixed penalty under new coronavirus laws restricting public gatherings of more than 30 people.The weather forecaster and climate change denier was arrested and fined for his part in organising Saturday ’sdemonstration in central London against lockdown restrictions.Related:Piers Corbyn fined £10,000 for organising anti-lockdown rally9.36pmBSTGhana will reopen air borders to international travel as of 1 September after closing them in March to limit the spread of the coronavirus, presidentNana Akufo-Addo said in a speech to the nation on Sunday.Land and sea borders will remain closed, he said.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - August 30, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Jedidajah Otte (now); Amy Walker, Helen Davidson and Ben Doherty (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus outbreak US news Europe Australia news UK news Science Germany Source Type: news