Coronavirus live news: Madrid lockdown looms; 34m jobs lost in Latin America

Northern Ireland ’s cumulative cases per 100,000 double in a week;Neanderthal genes increase risk of serious Covid-19, study claims;Russia places huge bet on Covid vaccine. Follow the latest updates34m jobs lost in Latin AmericaMadrid lockdown loomsGermans embrace fresh air to tackle coronavirusIsrael bans mass protests as Covid lockdown tightensSee all our coronavirus coverage6.28amBSTResearch conducted by Imperial College London using the results from England ’s largest community coronavirus testing programme suggests that therate of infection has decreased in the country, but that the number of infections has increased “substantially” across age groups and areas of the country: Results from swab tests carried out by more than 80,000 people out of a total of 150,000, taken between 18th and 26th September, show that infections have increased substantially across all age groups and areas of the country.The research, led by Imperial College London, estimated that over 1 in 200 people across England have the SARS-CoV-2 virus, or 0.55% of the population,compared to 0.13% in the previous round of testing.5.58amBSTIn Australia, the state of Victoria has recorded 15 new cases of coronavirus and two more fatalities, bringing the state ’s death toll to 800 and the national figure to 888, AAP reports.Premier Daniel Andrews on Thursday confirmed the latest victims are women aged in their 70s and 90s. Both are linked to aged care.Continue reading...
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