By Gregory Robinson (now); Amelia Hill and Helen Sullivan (earlier)
US sets highest one-day total for the pandemic so far; Brazil cases pass 2m; India cases top 1m; Mexican authorities to impose local restrictions
- Global report: US records 77,300 daily new infections
- Israel returns to partial lockdown with immediate weekend curbs
- Protests predicted to surge as Covid-19 drives unrest
- British Airways retires 747 fleet as coronavirus hits travel
- UK coronavirus updates – live
11.33am BST
Boris Johnson has unveiled the next steps in England’s coronavirus response, Simon Murphy reports.
At a Downing Street press conference, the prime minister highlighted that local authorities will have new powers in their areas to enable the closure of specific premises, shut outdoor spaces and cancel events.
11.18am BST
Reuters is reporting Catalonia’s regional authorities announced today they will restrict restrict some activities in Barcelona, including asking people not to gather in groups of more than 10, to fight an increase in coronavirus cases. They have stopped short of imposing a lockdown and said the measures were meant to avoid having to do so.
Source: Coronavirus live news: US records world record 77,300 new infections in one day
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