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Coronavirus live news: Argentina records more than 1,000 daily cases for first time
WHO official walks back asymptomatic transmission comments; world faces worst food crisis in 50 years; UK NHS waiting list could hit 10m. Follow the latest updatesFauci: coronavirus pandemic that ‘took over the planet’ is far from overArgentina confirms more than 1,000 new cases in one day for first timeBrazil restores Covid-19 data to government websiteAustralia coronavirus updates – liveSee all our coronavirus coverage 6.21am BST Personal after-hours shopping trips, online beauty appointments and entertainment for those queuing outside will form part of Selfridges’ coronavirus-era shopping offer when the retailer reopens on 15 June.The luxury department store group, which operates four shops in the UK, including its London flagship on Oxford Street, will not be able to reopen services such as beauty makeovers, hairdressing or its cafes and cinema because of Covid-19 restrictions. It is hoping a mix of virtual experiences and live entertainments – such as DJs – will help shoppers feel no less pampered. Related: Selfridges seeks to offer ‘joyful experience’ as stores reopen 6.04am BST Property sales in most of England have swiftly rebounded to the same levels they were just before the lockdown, although London lags behind the rest of the country and markets in Scotland and Wales remain closed, according to website Zoopla.Pent-up demand has also meant firmer prices, said Zoopla, with the average asking price of sales agreed in the last week 6% higher than the same week in June last year. Its figures are in sharp contrast with those from Nationwide, which last week said house prices across the UK were falling at the fastest rate since the financial crisis. Related: Property sales recover to pre-lockdown levels across England, says Zoopla Continue reading...
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