UK overtakes Italy with Europe's highest official coronavirus death toll

UK overtakes Italy with Europe's highest official coronavirus death toll
Reuters: Health
The United Kingdom has overtaken Italy to report the highest official death toll from the new coronavirus in Europe, figures released on Tuesday showed, increasing pressure on Prime Minister Boris Johnson over his response to the crisis.

Scientist advising UK government on coronavirus steps down after lockdown breach

Scientist advising UK government on coronavirus steps down after lockdown breach
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A British scientist advising the government on its coronavirus response resigned from his role on Tuesday, after the Daily Telegraph reported he had broken lockdown rules by meeting a female friend.

Singapore records 768 new COVID-19 cases, total now 21,707

Singapore records 768 new COVID-19 cases, total now 21,707
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Singapore recorded 768 new coronavirus cases on Friday, its health ministry said, taking the city-state's tally to 21,707.

Russia's coronavirus cases rise by more than 10,000 for sixth straight day

Russia's coronavirus cases rise by more than 10,000 for sixth straight day
Reuters: Health
The number of new coronavirus cases in Russia rose by 10,699 over the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide tally to 187,859, the coronavirus crisis response centre said on Friday.

Copper takes aim at COVID-19 with virus-killer coatings

Copper takes aim at COVID-19 with virus-killer coatings
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At an outer suburban manufacturing plant, engineer Byron Kennedy is resetting a machine to spray-print a layer of copper on to a door handle, aiming to use the metal's antiviral properties to counter the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic.

South Africans mourn a metre apart as COVID-19 curbs funerals

South Africans mourn a metre apart as COVID-19 curbs funerals
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Maaki Modimola sways along to a hymn in the yard of her dead sister's home in the South African township of Soweto, a bottle of sanitiser swinging in her hand.

Australia sets plan to end most COVID-19 restrictions by July

Australia sets plan to end most COVID-19 restrictions by July
Reuters: Health
Australia will ease social distancing restrictions in a three-step process, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday, as Canberra aims to remove most curbs by July and get nearly 1 million people back to work amid a decline in coronavirus cases.