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Coronavirus live news: cases worldwide growing by 1m per week as Australian state deploys army
Texas hospitals near capacity; Dutch brothels to reopen; volunteers receive first doses of experimental vaccine. Follow the latest updatesWHO warns cases likely to reach 10m within daysGlobal report: WHO warns of global shortage of oxygen equipmentArmy to door-knock Melbourne, Australia hotspots to offer free testingEU border rules could bar US visitorsSee all our coronavirus coverage 7.26am BST Despite successfully containing its coronavirus outbreak, Vietnam has no plans to open up to international tourists yet, the country’s prime minister said on Wednesday.Thanks to an aggressive, targeted testing programme and a centralised quarantine system, Vietnam has contained infections numbers to a relatively low 352 cases, most of whom have recovered. There have been no reported deaths. 7.13am BST That’s it from me, Helen Sullivan, for today. Thanks for following along – my esteemed colleague Nazia Parveen will be with you for the next few hours. Continue reading...
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