Coronavirus live news: Greece blames complacency for ‘significant rise’ in cases; global death toll passes 700,000 | The Guardian

Greek health officials register highest number of new cases since 22 April; one death every 15 seconds around the world as cases riseAustralia suffers its deadliest day of pandemicFrance ‘could lose control of Covid-19 at any time’‘We’re fighting a ghost’: six months on victories over virus remain fragileUK coronavirus updates – live 1.01pm BST New restrictions have been imposed in the city of Aberdeen in Scotland following an outbreak. Under the measures, pubs and restaurants have been ordered to close and visitors have been asked to stay away.“We are at a stage of this pandemic where extreme caution is necessary, and also in my view, sensible,” Scotland’s first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, said at a press conference after a meeting with officials. Related: UK coronavirus live: local lockdown imposed in Aberdeen after 54 cases confirmed in city 12.41pm BST The Greek prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, has blamed “complacency” for the country’s “significant rise” in coronavirus cases in recent days. In a week deemed crucial for containing further transmission spread, the centre-right leader echoed the mounting concern of infectious disease experts over an abrupt increase in infections. Greek health officials registered 121 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, the most since 22 April. Continue reading…

Greek health officials register highest number of new cases since 22 April; one death every 15 seconds around the world as cases rise

New restrictions have been imposed in the city of Aberdeen in Scotland following an outbreak. Under the measures, pubs and restaurants have been ordered to close and visitors have been asked to stay away.

“We are at a stage of this pandemic where extreme caution is necessary, and also in my view, sensible,” Scotland’s first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, said at a press conference after a meeting with officials.

Related: UK coronavirus live: local lockdown imposed in Aberdeen after 54 cases confirmed in city

The Greek prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, has blamed “complacency” for the country’s “significant rise” in coronavirus cases in recent days.

In a week deemed crucial for containing further transmission spread, the centre-right leader echoed the mounting concern of infectious disease experts over an abrupt increase in infections. Greek health officials registered 121 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, the most since 22 April.

Continue reading…


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