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    Global report: Trump silent on US death toll as South Korea sees new Covid-19 rise

    Donald Trump remained silent on the death of more than 100,000 Americans from Covid-19 as the US mourned the milestone, and South Korea considered a return to further restrictions after recording its biggest one-day increase in nearly two months. The president made no comment on Twitter about the momentous day, but used the platform to […] More

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    Global report: Fauci warns of 'needless death' as WHO urges vigilance in lifting lockdowns

    Health body says coronavirus restrictions must be eased carefully; Iran to reopens mosques; China reports one new case Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Employees of the Ciudad de Dios market wait to be tested by coronavirus workers at the health ministry in Lima. Photograph: Ernesto Benavides/AFP via Getty Images The World […] More

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    Coronavirus live news: three White House Covid-19 taskforce members go into self-quarantine

    Anthony Fauci and top advisers from CDC and FDA to work remotely because of potential exposure to Covid-19; global cases pass 4 million; Russia cases approach 200,000 Three White House Covid-19 taskforce members to self-quarantine New York warns of children’s illness linked to Covid-19 Coronavirus at a glance UK coronavirus updates – live Australia latest […] More

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    Maryland obtains 500,000 coronavirus tests from South Korea

    Move raises questions about governor’s need to circumvent the federal government to obtain critical supplies Coronavirus – latest US updates Coronavirus – latest global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Maryland had nearly 13,000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus as of Monday, resulting in 486 deaths. Photograph: Win McNamee/Getty Images Maryland has obtained 500,000 tests […] More

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    Coronavirus at a glance: the latest developments

    A summary of the biggest developments in the global coronavirus outbreak Follow our latest coronavirus blog for live news and updates Coronavirus daily briefing. Illustration: Guardian Design/EPA/GETTY Key developments in the global coronavirus outbreak today include: Global infections pass 720,000 Covid-19 infections worldwide have risen to 722,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University tracker. The […] More

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    Coronavirus quarantine plans ignite row between South Korea and Japan

    Seoul lashes neighbour’s ‘passive’ approach to containing the virus and implies Tokyo is more concerned with ensuring Olympics go ahead ‘Fake, fake’: Chinese leader heckled on visit to Wuhan Latest updates The coronavirus outbreak has ignited a diplomatic row between Japan and South Korea, after Tokyo said it would quarantine all passengers arriving from the […] More