Coronavirus live news: Trump clashes with Congress over plan to cut WHO funding

US president ’s movechallenged by Congress; Silvio Berlusconihas Covid-19; Brazil ’s death tollappears to be easingMadrid president says most schoolchildren likely to catch coronavirusGermanyrules out winter lockdownHydrocortisone found to save lives of some patientsSchools reopen across Europe as cases grow11.54pmBSTHealth officials across the US have reportedly been notified that they should expect a coronavirus vaccine available to health workers and high-risk groups by November, amid concerns the accelerated vaccine development process has become politicized.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) informed health officials that “limited Covid-19 vaccine doses may be available by early November 2020”, the New York Timesreported.Related:CDC tells health officials to expect a coronavirus vaccine by November11.39pmBSTHi,Helen Sullivan joining you now.I ’ll be bringing you the latest for the next few hours. Get in touch onTwitter @helenrsullivan– news, questions, feedback all welcome.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 2, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Jessica Murray (now); Amy Walker, Nazia Parveen and Martin Farrer (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus outbreak US news UK news Europe Australia news Infectious diseases Science Brazil Source Type: news