Coronavirus live news: India suffers most daily deaths in a month as global toll passes 890,000

India seeshighest deaths in a month; Japaneseeconomy shrinks more than expected; Ash Barty toskip French Open title defence over Covid concernsSpain first country in western Europe to pass 500,000 casesGlobal deaths pass 890,000Seven Greek islands to be added to England quarantine listUK health secretary says young people largely behind case riseSee all our coronavirus coverage8.45amBSTA call for nations to resist “vaccine nationalism” from Jeremy Farrar, director of the Wellcome Trust.Most importantly, fair access to any vaccine must be addressed. No matter where the first vaccines originate, they must initially reach priority groups worldwide, particularly frontline healthcare workers and the most vulnerable. Global cooperation is key to advancing these vaccines and restarting the economy. If large parts of the world remain shut down because of the selfish hoarding of initial supplies by richer nations, we all suffer for it.Related:Let ’s get real. No vaccine will work as if by magic, returning us to ‘normal’ | Jeremy Farrar8.38amBSTRussia reported 5,099 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, pushing its national tally to 1,035,789, the fourth largest in the world.Authorities confirmed 122 deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the official death toll to 17,993.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 8, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Alexandra Topping (now) and Helen Sullivan (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus outbreak World news UK news US news Australia news Science Infectious diseases Source Type: news