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Latest news and updates on the global coronavirus pandemic. Keep up-to-date on numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths, analysis of the government's response, how the NHS is coping and other stories from the UK and around the world.
| Cases overview | Cases | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 4,455,440 | 127,890 |
| Global | 158,873,071 | 3,305,056 |
Covid vaccine Australia data tracker: how the rollout is progressing, tracking daily new coronavirus cases, stats and live data
- Covid vaccine Australia data tracker: how the rollout is progressing, tracking daily new coronavirus cases, stats and live dataHow does Australia’s coronavirus vaccine rollout compare with other countries and when will you be eligible to get vaccinated? We bring together the latest numbers on daily new Covid-19 cases, as well as stats and live data on total vaccinations
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Some of the world’s most unusual vaccination centersDracula’s castleLocation: Bran, RomaniaDate: May 8, 2021(SOUNDBITE) (English) FERNANDO OROZCO, 37-YEAR-OLD RENEWABLE ENERGY MARKET DEVELOPER SAYING:"I was already planning to come to the castle and I just thought it was the two for one special, I can go and see the castle for free and at the same time get vaccinated, it was a dream come true."An iconic Venetian water busLocation: Venice, ItalyDate: April 5, 2021The Sitra shopping mall in BahrainLocation: Manama, BahrainDate: March 23, 2021The Groupama Stadiumhome of Olympique Lyonnais FCLocation: Decines-Charpieu, FranceDate: April 3, 2021(SOUNDBITE) (French) VOLUNTEER MEDICAL FIREFIGHTER, STAN BOUCHET, SAYING:"This is the first time I had the chance to come to the Groupama Stadium, it's a stroke of luck, seeing what surrounds us, it's quite exceptional. For us and for the people who come, this is quite a stressful moment for everyone, and this setting helps us get through it more quickly."London’s Westminster AbbeyLocation: London, EnglandDate: March 15, 2021
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Covid vaccine Australia data tracker: how the rollout is progressing, tracking daily new coronavirus cases, stats and live data
Covid vaccine Australia data tracker: how the rollout is progressing, tracking daily new coronavirus cases, stats and live dataHow does Australia’s coronavirus vaccine rollout compare with other countries and when will you be eligible to get vaccinated? We bring together the latest numbers on daily new Covid-19 cases, as well as stats and live data on total vaccinations
- The Guardian
NSW Covid-19 hotspots: list and map of Sydney and regional coronavirus case locations
NSW Covid-19 hotspots: list and map of Sydney and regional coronavirus case locations. Here are the current coronavirus hotspots in New South Wales and what to do if you’ve visited them
- The Guardian
Victoria Covid hotspots: list of Melbourne coronavirus case locations
Victoria Covid hotspots: list of Melbourne coronavirus case locationsHere are the current coronavirus hotspots in Victoria and what to do if you’ve visited themNSW Covid-19 hotspotsDownload the free Guardian app Check our full list of regional Victorian and Melbourne Covid hotspots and coronavirus case locations. Photograph: James Ross/EPA
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UK records 20 more coronavirus deaths and more than 2,400 new cases
The UK has recorded 20 more coronavirus deaths and more than 2,400 Covid cases. The country’s official death toll now stands at 127,629, with 151,765 death certificates mentioning Covid. In the past week 15,895 Covid cases have been recorded, a 15.2 per cent rise on the week before.
- Sky News
Coronavirus: Third UK wave could occur in late summer if reopening continues, scientists warn
Modelling by Imperial College's COVID-19 Response Team also found there could be a "small wave" of hospital admissions and about 9,000 additional deaths by June 2022 if steps three and four of the roadmap continue as planned. "Given the high vaccine uptake observed so far, most deaths are predicted to occur in vaccinated individuals, because of imperfect vaccine efficacy," the report said. Dr Anne Cori, from Imperial College, said the predicted small third wave may be "considerably larger" if variants of concern are imported into the UK.
- The Independent
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Where to find cheap Covid-19 PCR tests for travel
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London on lockdown: A look at how coronavirus shut down the capital
Photographer Angela Christofilou captures the empty streets of the capital as it gets used to life behind closed doors
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COVID-19:UK reports another 20 coronavirus deaths and 2,474 cases
The UK has reported another 20 COVID deaths and 2,474 cases, according to the latest government figures. The numbers are up slightly on the 2,357 daily cases and four deaths reported on Monday. It comes as Health Secretary Matt Hancock told Sky News the government could change the rules around mask-wearing next month, saying ministers "haven't ruled that out" as part of step four of England's roadmap for easing restrictions on 21 June.
- Sky News
COVID-19: Where are the coronavirus hotspots in the UK?
Data shows that although the average infection rate in the UK has fallen by 15% to 40.1 per 100,000 people for the two-week period ending 4 May, there have been sharp rises in some areas. There are 28 local authority areas in England, 4 in Northern Ireland and 2 in Scotland that have case rates twice the national average. Of the 10 places with the highest daily case rate only four areas - Derry City and Strabane, Kirklees, Barnsley, and Doncaster - recorded a fall in cases compared to the preceeding two weeks.