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Coronavirus live news: global deaths pass 500,000 as 'window closing' in US on chance to curb Covid-19
California governor closes bars in several counties; half a million confined in Beijing; cases worldwide top 10m; Follow the latest updatesGlobal deaths pass 500,000Global report: Covid-19 cases exceed 10mUS health secretary says ‘window is closing’ to stop virusNew Zealand’s isolation facilities under ‘extreme stress’See all our coronavirus coverage 5.04am BST Just over half of Tokyo’s residents don’t think the postponed 2020 Olympics should be held next year, backing either a further delay or outright cancellation because of fears over the coronavirus, according to a poll published Monday, AFP reports. The survey carried out by two Japanese news organisations is only a single data point, but comes after health experts warned that even a year’s delay may not be sufficient to hold the Games safely. 4.45am BST As confirmed coronavirus cases in the US surpass 2.5m, US health secretary Alex Azar warns ‘the window is closing’ on halting its spread. The US has suffered a recent surge in infections, with states across the west and south among the hardest hit. Speaking in Texas, the vice president Mike Pence says wearing mask is ‘a good idea’ when social distancing cannot be maintained, and also notes there is a spike in cases among younger Americans: Continue reading...
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