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But men are more likely to progress to severe illness and death.Worldwide coronavirus cases pass 2 millionOther coronavirus developmentsCoronavirus numbersSome European countries begin easing restrictionsOther coronavirus developmentsCoronavirus numbersWorldwide cases pass 1.5 millionOther coronavirus developmentsCoronavirus numbers Lockdown lifted in WuhanOther coronavirus developmentsCoronavirus numbers No new deaths in China and hope of a plateau in New YorkOther coronavirus developments Daily death tolls decline in Europe’s worst-hit countries as US braces for “peak death week”Other coronavirus developments Worldwide cases pass one millionUK government faces questions over testingOther coronavirus developments New York City hospitals and morgues overwhelmedUS unemployment claims hit new recordOther coronavirus developmentsDeaths in Italy plateau, while deaths in US and UK continue to accelerateOther coronavirus developmentsPlanes grounded as flight demand continues to fallOther coronavirus developmentsGovernment interventions ‘averted 59,000 deaths’ in 11 countriesNew breathing aid developed for covid-19 patientsRestrictions extendedOther coronavirus developments US overtakes China with highest number of casesOther coronavirus developmentsCoronavirus casesLatest on coronavirus from New ScientistCovid-19 impact will be “worse than the global financial crisis”Other coronavirus developmentsCoronavirus antibody test could be available within daysTravel restrictions lifted in Hubei provinceOther coronavirus developmentsPlans to lift lockdown in WuhanOlympics postponed to 2021Other coronavirus developments“The pandemic is accelerating”The coronavirus pandemic is accelerating, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as the number of deaths from covid-19 passed 15,000.Stricter lockdownsOther coronavirus developmentswill be postponedCoronavirus casesUK government to cover affected workers’ wagesCoronavirus vaccine trials get underway Other coronavirus developmentsCoronavirus casesChina reports no new local cases Other coronavirus developments: UK politicians are invoking science to defend their policies but even the ‘best science’ doesn’t have the final word on covid-19.Travel bans come into effect around the worldOther coronavirus developmentsannounced that it is closing schools from Friday, except for the children of key workers in the NHS, police and supermarkets. Schools will be asked to make provisions for the children of these key workers and to look after the most vulnerable children. for the year.WHO on how countries can beat coronavirusUK health service under pressure: The UK is introducing  to tackle the spread of the , but some of the science that helped inform this approach suggests it still won’t be enough to avoid a large number of deaths.The that everyone in the country should avoid “non-essential” travel and should voluntarily avoid pubs, clubs and theatres.Governments around the world continued to limit travel and close borders. In Europe, Germany with five countries. The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen that there should be a ban on all non-essential travel from outside the European Union for 30 days with exemptions for long-term residents, family members of EU nationals and diplomats.have imposed strict bans on travel from the worst affected countries.In the US, to the UK and Ireland came into effect. New York, New Jersey and Connecticut of restaurants, bars and cinemas. Australia’s prime minister said would have to self-isolate for 14 days, or risk prison and fines.In Italy, Lombardy’s governor says has slowed slightly, but cases in Italy and Spain are still increasing much more rapidly than they did in China, as.Coronavirus casesThe worldwide death toll has passed 6500. Keep up with the best data on the from Johns Hopkins University.Latest on coronavirus from New Scientist: The WHO’s assistant director general Bruce Aylward tells New Scientist that effective quarantine is essential for tackling the coronavirus, but this cannot happen without extensive testing for covid-19. Read our . When facing uncertainty, we are motivated to take actions that increase our sense of control over the situation, explains psychologist Rachel McCloy. Unfortunately, this can lead to behaviours such as panic buying, which do not actually help to control the virus and may make the situation worse.More on these topics:AdvertisementTrendingLatestVideoFree

×World leaders launch covid-19 plan without US involvementOther coronavirus developmentsAdvertisementCoronavirus numbersUp to half of Europe’s coronavirus deaths have been in care homesOther coronavirus developmentsCoronavirus numbers Warning of a second coronavirus wave in the USOther coronavirus developmentsCoronavirus numbersPandemic likely to increase the number of people facing hungerOther coronavirus developmentsCoronavirus numbersPro-gun groups promote social distancing protests in the USOther coronavirus developmentsCoronavirus numbersDeath toll in Wuhan revised up by 50 per centUK...

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