Portugal reports record daily deaths; Londoners urged to follow rules – as it happened

Portugal registers highest daily deaths since pandemic start;London police blame rule breakers for high case numbers;Switzerland imposes 7pm curfew. This liveblog is now closedGermany 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 updates1.05amGMTThis blog is now closed. Follow our continuing coronavirus coverage here:Related:Coronavirus live news: Brazil investigates reinfection; Australia pins hopes on Oxford vaccine12.20amGMTFamilies and loved ones will be reunited when the first travellers fromNew Zealand since the Covid-19 crisis arrive inQueensland without the need to quarantine.PremierAnnastacia Palaszczuk opened the border to NZ residents from 1am on Saturday, with the first flight expected to land in Brisbane about 10.45am.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Coronavirus World news US news Europe UK news Science Long Covid Infectious diseases Source Type: news