Coronavirus updates: Latest world news

Coronavirus updates: Latest world news

Motorists wait in line at a drive-thru Covid-19 testing site on November 3 in Miami Gardens, Florida. JL/Sipa USA/AP With the US clocking its highest new coronavirus cases in a single day on Saturday, states across the country continue to report daily surges in the virus’ spread, along with diminishing hospital capacity. The country has … Read more

413 more die of the coronavirus in the UK as cases rise by nearly 25,000

413 more die of the coronavirus in the UK as cases rise by nearly 25,000

The first day of Liverpool’s mass testing pilot ran “very smoothly,” for the most part, said Matt Ashton, director of public health for Liverpool city council. “It was good, it wasn’t perfect, but we’ll improve it,” he told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme on Saturday. The city in the north of England is aiming to … Read more

China suspends visitors from nine countries after imported virus cases rose by 45% in October

China suspends visitors from nine countries after imported virus cases rose by 45% in October

People take part in a demonstration against the COVID-19 lockdown in Cosenza, Italy, on November 05, 2020. The Italian region of Calabria imposed a lockdown in the attempt to reduce the spread of coronavirus.  Paolo Manzo/NurPhoto/Getty Images Local officials and some protesters have expressed their anger at the Italian government over restrictions that came into … Read more

Italian regions express anger at government for new lockdowns amid record-high cases

Italian regions express anger at government for new lockdowns amid record-high cases

Healthcare professionals performs antigen testing for COVID-19 in Madrid, Spain, on November 5. Juan Carlos Lucas/NurPhoto/Getty Images Countries across Europe are reporting record high Covid-19 case counts, as concern grows over hospital capacity and new lockdown restrictions are imposed throughout the continent. Here’s what you need to know: Germany Germany shattered its record for new … Read more

US reports 121,888 new Covid-19 cases, hitting an all-time high

US reports 121,888 new Covid-19 cases, hitting an all-time high

Ohio reported a record 4,961 Covid-19 cases Thursday and Governor Mike DeWine warned that community spread was possible statewide. “It is everywhere, we can’t hide from it, we can’t run from it,” DeWine said in a Thursday press briefing. “We’ve got to face it.” DeWine said that every county in the state is seeing significant … Read more

Denmark announces new coronavirus restrictions amid mink-related outbreak

Denmark announces new coronavirus restrictions amid mink-related outbreak

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum said in a news conference, “today, statistically, marks the worst day yet for North Dakota during the pandemic.” “We’ve got a record number of cases, in terms of record number of daily cases, record number of total active cases, and record number of daily reported hospitalizations, and a record number … Read more

Antibody treatment trial in UK hospitalized patients can continue, monitoring committee says

Antibody treatment trial in UK hospitalized patients can continue, monitoring committee says

A Salt Lake County Health Department public health nurse performs a coronavirus test outside the Salt Lake County Health Department on November 3 in Salt Lake City. Rick Bowmer/AP Colorado reported 3,369 new cases of Covid-19 on Thursday, the highest daily count since the pandemic began, Governor Jared Polis said during a news conference. The … Read more

Five highest single-day coronavirus case totals in the US occurred in the past week

Five highest single-day coronavirus case totals in the US occurred in the past week

A health care professional works at a Covid-19 testing station in Erkheim, Germany, on November 4. Christof Stache/AFP/Getty Images Countries across Europe are reporting record high numbers of new Covid-19 cases, as hospitalizations and intensive care admissions climb. Meanwhile, new lockdown restrictions are imposed in some parts of the continent this week. Here is what you … Read more

European countries report more record high case counts as new lockdowns are imposed

European countries report more record high case counts as new lockdowns are imposed

A health care professional works at a Covid-19 testing station in Erkheim, Germany, on November 4. Christof Stache/AFP/Getty Images Countries across Europe are reporting record high numbers of new Covid-19 cases, as hospitalizations and intensive care admissions climb. Meanwhile, new lockdown restrictions are imposed in some parts of the continent this week. Here is what you … Read more