Coronavirus live news: Netherlands hits record of new daily cases; Denmark's R number at 1.5

Dutch infections riseby 1,379 in 24 hours;rise in cases in Denmark; global deaths pass 925,000 as cases near 30mCovid cases near 30m; China expects vaccine in NovemberForeign Covid workers in France to be fast-tracked for nationalityWorld map: which countries have the most cases and deaths?See all our coronavirus coverage2.05pmBSTAs cases continue to rise in theNetherlands, the Dutch government has said it will maintain heavy public spending in an effort to counter the losses from the pandemic despite its finances worsening.In his annual speech outlining the government ’s new budget on Tuesday, King Willem-Alexander said:In these insecure times, the government chooses not to cut spending, but to invest, in job security, social safety nets and a stronger economy. ”1.44pmBSTNew coronavirus cases in theNetherlands have hit a daily record of 1,379 in the past 24 hours, according to Dutch daily newspaperde Volkskrant.On Monday, health authorities in the country recorded 1,300 new infections, it said.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 15, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Amy Walker (now); Amelia Hill and Helen Sullivan (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus outbreak World news UK news US news Australia news Science Infectious diseases Source Type: news