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Donald Trump Jr tests positive for Covid;South Australia rejects ‘stuff-up’ after pizza worker’s lie;German doctor arrested on suspicion of killing two Covid patients. Follow latest updatesDonald Trump Jr tests positive for coronavirusUS records highest number of daily coronavirus deaths since MayNHS could start using vaccine next month, says HancockTrials to begin in UK for antibody cocktail drug treatmentSee all our coronavirus coverage6.17amGMTA quick summary of where things are at at the end of the day in Australia.6.10amGMTTheUK’s deputy chief medical officer,Prof Jonathan Van-Tam, takes Zoom etiquette very seriously.Van-Tam was in isolation on Friday evening, after a close contact tested positive to the virus, so appeared at a coronavirus briefing via video conference. And, as one does to avoid confusion when talking over communications technology,he ended every contribution by saying “over”.I'm going to start signing off all Zoom calls with 'over' - a la Professor Jonathan Van-Tam#covidbriefingJonathan Van-Tam says “over “ when he finishesI bloody love himProfessor Van-Tam is taking part in a government press conference via Zoom, and using "over" to end his statements and hand back to others. I can think of a number of video conferences I've been in that would be improved if this technique was used more widely. Over and out.pic.twitter.com/AXAtosAT5tI really enjoy listening to Jonathan Van-Tam. Like all football fans, when you know someone likes footbal...
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