Coronavirus live news: Portugal reports record daily deaths; Londoners urged to follow rules to avoid tougher restrictions

Portugal registers highest daily deaths since pandemic start;London police blame rule breakers for high case numbers;Switzerland imposes 7pm curfewGermany heads for national lockdown as Covid cases rise sharplyOxford vaccine to be combined with Sputnik jab for trialWHO accused of conspiring with Italy to remove damning Covid reportUK Covid self-isolation period set to be reduced to 10 daysUS coronavirus – latest updates8.32pmGMT8.23pmGMTThe president of theSenegaleseFootball Federation (FSF), Augustin Senghor, said he feared for sport in his country due to coronavirus restrictions.On Thursday, the west African state announced that the ban on public gatherings, including sports training, will remain in place.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - December 11, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Nadeem Badshah(now), Helen Pidd Amelia Hill, Kevin Rawlinson,Helen Sullivan (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus World news US news Europe UK news Science Long Covid Infectious diseases Source Type: news