Mayor of London urges quick action to stop coronavirus resurgence; Myanmar’s stay-at-home order for Yangon takes effect.
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Global Preparedness Monitoring Board said coronavirus pandemic is ‘providing a harsh test of the world’s preparedness’.
Schools, malls and hotels, among other businesses, will shut down, and restrictions on movement will be imposed.
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WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus has called on countries to invest in public health and to be ready for future pandemics.
Britain confirms its highest virus tally since May 23, with 2,988 new infections.
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Several US states report record daily infections; New Zealand eases restrictions, makes masks compulsory.
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Over 16.4 million recoveries and 842,000 deaths reported; US, Brazil and India report highest number of infections.
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Bali bans tourists for 2020; Syria talks paused as delegates test positive; first vaccine human trial in Italy.
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Spokeswoman for former prime minister’s party says 59-year-old’s condition is serious, with high fever.
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Zara Alvarez is 13th member of her group to be killed since President Rodrigo Duterte came to power in 2016.