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EL PAS in English As Spain began to deescalate the confinement measures more traffic has returned to the roads and nitrogen dioxide levels are once again on the rise. This increase was calculated by EL PAS based on the data from airmonitoring centers from the 15 most populous cities in Spain which are home to more than 10.7 million people or around one fourth of the total population. Since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis the European Environment Agency EEA has been compiling and sharing the weekly evolution of several pollutants as recorded by around 3000 airmonitoring centers in the European Union. Thanks to the work of the EEA it is possible to follow the changes in airpollution levels during the crisis. https://english.elpais.com/society/2020-06-09/spain-sees-rise-in-air-pollution-as-coronavirus-lockdown-eases.html 9th Jun 2020

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YAHOO! Sobyanins critics accuse him of rushing to ease the lockdown in time to allow a Red Square military parade later this month and a July 1 nationwide vote that could extend President Vladimir Putins rule until 2036. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters he did not think the decision to lift Moscows lockdown was hasty because some restrictions would remain in place until later in June. Sobyanin has cited a steady fall in the number of coronavirus cases in recent weeks an easing of strains on the health system and Muscovites responsible behaviour as reasons for lifting the lockdown. Most commuters wore masks on Tuesday while using Moscows metro system which was still less busy than before the outbreak. https://news.yahoo.com/russias-coronavirus-cases-pass-485-073732467.html 9th Jun 2020

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Financial Times Chinas big cities have started to come back to life but worries remain about a potential second wave and businesses are struggling with a shortage of customers. Most urban centres are free from the virus yet companies are implementing disease control measures ranging from checking guests temperatures and having staff and customers wear masks to conducting regular deep cleans of facilities. To understand how Chinas service industry is adapting to the postvirus environment the Financial Times spoke to three representative businesses in Beijing and Shanghai. https://www.ft.com/content/6873359d-d3e2-4cb2-9f61-ca8c262ddaf3 9th Jun 2020

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Sky News Australia New York will begin reopening today after 78 days of stayhomeorders due to the coronavirus pandemic which claimed the lives of nearly 22000 New York residents and infected more than 205000. Nonessential construction and manufacturing workers will return to work sites and retail stores will reopen to instore pickups. Hair salons offices and indoor seating at bars and restaurants will be permitted in the next phase of reopening. https://www.skynews.com.au/details/_6162505206001 9th Jun 2020

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Daily Mail New Zealand has completely eliminated coronavirus from within its borders. A woman in her 50s recovered in St Margarets Hospital Auckland on Monday. The country had been battling the COVID19 pandemic since February 28. The country will now end social distancing restrictions as it moves to level 1. Under the level 1 alert daily life resume to normal borders remain closed. NZ had 1154 cases of COVID19 but has had no new cases in the last 17 days. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8397579/New-Zealand-ERADICATES-coronavirus-COVID-19-Jacinda-Ardern-says-ZERO-active-cases.html 9th Jun 2020

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The Scotsman New Zealand has lifted most of its lockdown restrictions after reporting it has no more active cases of coronavirus https://www.scotsman.com/health/coronavirus/why-does-new-zealand-have-no-cases-coronavirus-how-covid-19-pandemic-was-handled-country-lifts-most-lockdown-restrictions-2878073 9th Jun 2020

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The Times New Zealanders breathed easy yesterday as the government announced it was ending all coronavirus restrictions after the last known patient recovered and the country was free of active cases. The authorities lifted the last internal containment measures at midnight 1pm BST yesterday following one of the worlds toughest lockdowns that was from the outset designed to eliminate the virus. However border controls remain and all travellers entering the country are required to isolate for 14 days. Shops restaurants cafs bars and public transport will resume almost normal operations limits on public gatherings have been removed and social distancing will no longer be required although it will still be encouraged. Weddings and funerals will also be allowed to go ahead. New Zealanders will be the first https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/new-zealand-lifts-lockdown-as-jacinda-ardern-declares-it-free-of-coronavirus-s3gf2fwgs 9th Jun 2020

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Reuters New Zealanders hugged and kissed shopped and planned parties on Tuesday as the country took off all coronavirus restrictions for the first time in more than three months while much of the rest of the world is still grappling with the pandemic. https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-newzealand/in-new-zealand-shopping-parties-and-big-hugs-mark-start-of-covid-free-life-idUKKBN23G0GI 9th Jun 2020

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Outlook India New Zealand will host the inaugural match of the Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa competition on June 13 at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin. This decision comes as the New Zealand government confirmed that the country will proceed to Alert Level 1 lifting all restrictions and allowing the first major sporting event with a live mass audience at the stadiums in the country a statement said. Pulse Energy Highlanders CEO Roger Clark said he is delighted that level 1 has arrived in time for crowds to attend their first home game. No one can ever underestimate the sacrifices New Zealanders have made to allow this special event to take place. In many ways the staging of this game in front of a crowd represents our countrys success in fighting the pandemic and while we appreciate there is still some work to do its certainly a good time to celebrate what we have achieved so far. https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/new-zealand-gears-up-for-1st-rugby-match-with-spectators-post-lockdown/1860893 9th Jun 2020

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NBC New York South Korea has reported 50 new cases of COVID19 as officials begin requiring nightclubs karaoke rooms and gyms to register their customers with smartphone QR codes so they could be easily located when needed. The figures from the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday brought national totals to 11902 cases and 276 deaths. At least 41 of the cases were reported from the densely populated Seoul metropolitan area where officials have struggled to trace transmissions linked to entertainment venues church gatherings and lowincome workers who couldnt afford to stay home. Since late May the country has been reporting around 30 to 50 new cases per day a resurgence that has threatened to erase some of the hardwon gains against the virus as people begin to ease on distancing. https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/who-expert-walks-back-remarks-on-asymptomatic-transmission-of-coronavirus/2453711/ 9th Jun 2020

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The New York Times Crowds will gather again in New Zealands restaurants. Weddings will include as many hugs and guests as the happy couple wants and even social distancing will not be needed. New Zealand has no active coronavirus cases and no new cases officials said on Monday declaring that life could return to a form of prepandemic normal. Since the pandemic began the country has reported 1504 cases and 22 deaths nationally and has been widely praised for its stringent approach to combating the virus. While the job is not done there is no denying this is a milestone Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said adding Thank you New Zealand. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/08/world/australia/new-zealand-coronavirus-ardern.html 8th Jun 2020

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NPR Seasonal agricultural workers plant peanuts next to wheat fields in Chinas Henan province. With tens of millions of urban and factory jobs lost many of the newly unemployed have returned to their rural villages. https://www.npr.org/2020/06/08/868461563/with-chinas-economy-battered-by-pandemic-millions-return-to-the-land-for-work 8th Jun 2020

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Daily Record The Scottish Government is reviewing what lockdown restrictions could be eased from the end of next week with more businesses likely to reopen. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/five-things-could-change-phase-22161380 9th Jun 2020

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The Independent After nearly two months in lockdown the UK started to ease certain restrictions on travelling to work exercise and going outside. New rules allow people to exercise outside more than once a day and spend time in parks and outdoor spaces sunbathing and having picnics even if theyre not exercising. But what does this all mean for the hospitality industry Not only are pub and restaurant owners wondering about the future of their business but people are asking when they might be able to start drinking or eating out again especially as the weather gets warmer. https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/uk-lockdown-pub-restaurant-reopen-date-boris-johnson-speech-uk-rules-when-a9507996.html 9th Jun 2020

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The Guardian Nicola Sturgeon has signalled that Scotlands strict lockdown regulations could be eased more quickly after the country recorded no Covid19 deaths in the last two days. The first minister is under growing pressure to relax the lockdown rules and allow more businesses to reopen with prominent hoteliers and retailers warning that their businesses could fold causing heavy job losses. Sturgeon announced on Monday that no deaths had been recorded overnight for the second day running. Before then the previous time none had been reported was 13 March. There were only 18 confirmed new Covid19 infections on Sunday and the sevenday average was at its lowest since midMarch. Sturgeon said new fatalities were expected partly since recorded cases were generally lower at weekends but she said she agreed there was now very encouraging evidence of real and sustained suppression of this virus https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/08/scotlands-lockdown-could-be-eased-soon-after-deaths-diminish 9th Jun 2020

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Bloomberg Johnson Continues U.K. Lockdown Easing But Retreats on Schools https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-06-09/johnson-to-set-out-further-lockdown-easing-as-u-k-deaths-fall 9th Jun 2020

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YAHOO! The Italian government has released its new contact tracing App for Covid19 called Immuni. Testing of the App begins this week in four Italian regions Liguria Abruzzo Marche and Puglia and will then be extended nationwide although Italians are already able to download the App to their phones now if they want. . The Italian governments official exposure notification app was developed by Italys Extraordinary Commissioner for the Covid19 emergency in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the Ministry for Innovation Technology and Digitalization. https://uk.news.yahoo.com/italy-launches-immuni-contact-tracing-093238796.html 9th Jun 2020

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CBC.ca Italians become tourists at home and embrace slow tourism as the country reopens. As pandemic restrictions were lifted this past week with Italy opening its borders to EU travellers and allowing interregional travel the countrys worldrenowned museums and cultural sites also reopened. With only a trickle of EU tourists arriving Italians have a historic opportunity the chance to see their own masterpieces free from throngs of tourists and by booking just days in advance rather than weeks or months. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/italy-covid-lockdown-museums-1.5602339 9th Jun 2020

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YAHOO! Spain has said it is not discussing a possible travel corridor which would allow UK tourists to enter the country on holiday without needing to selfisolate. A Spanish foreign ministry source told news agency Reuters that British tourists would receive the same treatment as EU nationals once the Iberian nation decides to reopen its borders. Government ministers have publicly said they are considering travel corridors or socalled air bridges with countries with low infection rates but there have not been any formal deals so far. Spain has called for a common European Unionwide approach to opening the borders. If this is not done it will establish its own criteria the source said. https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/coronavirus-spain-travel-corridor-uk-135239239.html 9th Jun 2020

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Reuters Wearing masks in public will remain mandatory in Spain after the countrys state of emergency ends on June 21 until a cure or vaccine for the coronavirus is found Health Minister Salvador Illa said on Tuesday. Spaniards must continue to wear masks indoors and outdoors if they cannot guarantee a 1.5 metre distance from other people as part of a decree to govern conditions after the lockdown is lifted Illa told a news conference. The obligation to wear masks will remain until we definitively defeat the virus which will be when we have an efficient therapy or an effective vaccine Illa said. https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-spain-masks/spain-makes-masks-mandatory-until-coronavirus-defeated-idUKKBN23G1L1?feedType=RSS&ampfeedName=worldNews 9th Jun 2020

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RTE.ie Maria van Kerkhove an epidemiologist is the WHOs technical lead on the pandemic. In a briefing today she said that a subset of people do not develop symptoms but can still infect others and as many as 40 of transmissions maybe by asymptomatic cases. Yesterday Ms van Kerkhove said that on the basis of studies carried out in several countries transmission of the virus by an asymptomatic person seemed very rare. Her remarks which were widely relayed on social media networks sparked a reaction from part of the scientific community. https://www.rte.ie/news/europe/2020/0609/1146359-masks-compulsory-in-spain-until-virus-is-eradicated/ 9th Jun 2020

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Euro Weekly News Bosses of the travel and hospitality industry have been privately assured by the government that air bridges will be introduced for foreign summer holidays from June 29 to replace blanket quarantine. The Quash Quarantine group made up of more than 500 of the biggest names in the industry said that as a result of the news they would suspend their threatened legal action to overturn quarantine. This is great news for Spains tourism industry still trying to shake off the shackles as the country emerges from its almost threemonth lockdown. Theres a desire by the group to take action and we are not ruling it out in the future but we have had these assurances from senior government sources that travel corridors will be in place from June 29 said Paul Charles a spokesman for the group whose businesses turn over 10 billion a year. https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/06/09/summer-season-in-spain-is-back-on-as-uk-government-replaces-quarantine-with-air-bridges/ 9th Jun 2020

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CGTN Airports in France that were closed during the lockdown are reopening as the country continues to ease restrictions put in place to control the spread of COVID19. Nantes airport in the west of France and Biarritz on the southwest coast opened on Monday with Lille in the north slated to restart flights on 15 June and Bordeaux on 6 July. The airport in Nantes is seen as the gateway to the western Atlantic region. https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2020-06-09/Regional-airports-reopen-in-France-as-lockdown-eases-RacclBSLmM/index.html 9th Jun 2020

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The Statesman Moscow on Tuesday lifted a strict anticoronavirus lockdown after more than two months of restrictions as Russia reported over 6000 deaths. Traffic jams returned to Moscows notoriously congested roads as residents spilled out onto the streets on a warm late spring day in the Russian capital. Many Muscovites were in good spirits after spending weeks cooped up at home and most were not wearing the obligatory masks. https://www.thestatesman.com/world/moscow-lifts-coronavvirus-lockdown-russian-death-toll-tops-6000-1502898058.html 9th Jun 2020

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Reuters Moscow is lifting its monthslong coronavirus lockdown mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Monday declaring that the pandemic was on the wane and it was possible to resume normal life during the course of June. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/moscow-lifts-coronavirus-lockdown-as-russia-partially-reopens-borders-idUSKBN23F0R7?il=0 9th Jun 2020

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The Statesman UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will talk his cabinet through his plans for easing the countrys lockdown on Tuesday after officials reported the lowest number of daily deaths since restrictions were imposed. Last month PM Johnson had said that nonessential retailers would be able to reopen on June 15 if the threat of the virus continued to recede On Monday Health Secretary Matt Hancock said that positive data means the government can press on with its plans. https://www.thestatesman.com/world/uk-pm%E2%80%89boris-johnson-set-lockdown-easing-covid-19-deaths-fall-1502897914.html 9th Jun 2020

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AlJazeera The number of reported cases of coronavirus worldwide has topped seven million. In India malls restaurants and places of worship have reopened despite a surge in new infections. There are more than a quarter of a million cases and over 7000 people are reported to have died. Al Jazeeras Elizabeth Puranam reports from New Delhi. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/06/india-reopens-state-outnumbers-china-coronavirus-cases-200608193805359.html 9th Jun 2020

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AFP on MSN.com Many Muscovites were in good spirits after spending weeks cooped up at home and most were not wearing the obligatory masks. Its nice out and there are a lot of people on the streets. Its a beautiful day in every sense of the word Olga Ivanova a 33yearold marketing manager told AFP in central Moscow. The easing of restrictions was announced Monday and comes as the Kremlin is gearing up for a crucial July 1 vote that could extend President Vladimir Putins grip on power until 2036. The 67yearold leader also wants to stage a major World War II military parade which was postponed because of the epidemic and rescheduled for June 24. https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/coronavirus/moscow-lifts-virus-lockdown-as-russian-death-toll-tops-6000/ar-BB15f2FH 9th Jun 2020

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CNA When Julie Sergents father died she faced an agonising decision If she travelled from her home in Japan to attend the funeral in France she wouldnt be allowed back. Across Asia domestic lockdowns imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus are easing but international travel restrictions in the region remain tight. Many countries have banned noncitizens from entry or even closed their borders altogether with devastating consequences for some living far from family. In Japan citizens can leave and reenter the country. Those coming from designated highrisk areas are tested for the virus on arrival and asked to observe a quarantine. But foreign residents even those with longterm ties or married to Japanese citizens cannot do the same https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/covid-19-travel-bans-families-lockdown-separated-12818264 9th Jun 2020

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NHK WORLD The mayor of Moscow says the city will ease its twomonthlong coronavirus lockdown restrictions starting on Tuesday. Mayor Sergei Sobyanin on Monday said residents of the capital can move around without restrictions and some service sector businesses including beauty parlors and photo studios can reopen. He said from June 16 libraries and art museums will be allowed to resume operations and restaurants and cafes can reopen their terraces. He said he expects all restaurants swimming pools and gyms can return to normal operations from June 23. https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200609_24/ 9th Jun 2020

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Reuters UK As Australia moves ahead with relaxing a lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus a state government gave the all clear for more than 2000 fans to attend an Australian Rules Football game at a stadium in Adelaide this weekend. Football and crowds are back in South Australia Steven Marshall South Australias premier told reporters in the state capital on Tuesday heralding the match between the Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide. Professional sport was allowed to resume in Australia last month after a twomonth hiatus but it will become one of the first nations to admit spectators to stadiums as lockdowns begin to be relaxed in many countries. https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-australia/australian-state-lets-sports-fans-back-in-stadiums-as-covid-19-cases-slow-idUKKBN23G0NU 9th Jun 2020

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9News New South Wales is looking to further ease its coronavirus restrictions despite health authorities remaining on high alert for new outbreaks. Australia recorded two new cases in the past 24 hours Health Minister Greg Hunt said taking the national figure to 7265. There have been only 62 cases in the past week. https://www.9news.com.au/national/coronavirus-australia-updates-health-authorities-on-alert-for-new-outbreaks-after-black-lives-matter-rallies-sa-new-milestone/eed6be10-e5bf-4a05-899f-664c08b24cad 9th Jun 2020

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Reuters Women are bearing the brunt of home schooling and extra housework according to surveys. That hurts efforts to promote diversity and narrow Germanys gender pay gap. Job satisfaction of mothers has fallen by 5 percentage points more than that of fathers during the crisis and they are more likely to have cut their hours or stopped working according to a survey by the Berlin Social Science Center WZB. Just as before the crisis it is often the women who are putting back their careers to be there for the children said WZBs social science Professor Lena Hipp herself trying to fit in work around caring for three young children. At SAP coCEO Jennifer Morgan a mother of two stepped down in April after only six months as the first female head of a German bluechip company leaving Christian Klein in charge. https://uk.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-germany-education/cornflakes-for-lunch-german-parents-say-open-school-before-mum-goes-nuts-idUKL8N2D859O 9th Jun 2020

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Dawn While expressing concern over the hasty lifting of restrictions the WHO in a letter to the four provinces stated Pakistan did not meet any of the prerequisites for opening of the lockdown. It also alerted Pakistan to its high positivity rate underlining seriousness of the Covid19 situation and poor efforts of the government in this regard. As a strategy to help contain the massive transmission of coronavirus the WHO recommended to the provinces to impose twoweek lockdown. WHO strongly recommends the two weeks off and two weeks on strategy as it offers the smallest curve the letter said https://www.dawn.com/news/1562494/who-urges-two-week-lockdown-more-tests 10th Jun 2020

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The Independent We have never been more aware of personal space the houses we are confined to the twometredistance we maintain the proximity of urban living. Zoe Beaty asks what this will mean longterm https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/lockdown-personal-space-coronavirus-pandemic-isolation-social-distancing-a9537471.html 9th Jun 2020

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iNews Schools have said classroom sizes social distancing regulations and inadequate staff numbers mean they cannot accommodate all pupils https://inews.co.uk/news/schools-reopening-primary-england-uk-not-open-years-september-lockdown-plans-summer-holidays-441723 9th Jun 2020

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The Guardian ONS figures show fewest weekly coronavirus deaths in England and Wales for eight weeks. Hundreds more deaths from Covid19 in the northwest of England and in care homes have driven up the number of excess fatalities since the UK went into lockdown to more than 63000 a toll believed to be greater than those anywhere else except the US. The number of deaths from the virus in England and Wales fell to 1822 in the last week of May the fewest for eight weeks according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics ONS. But the numbers remain relatively high in the northwest where there have been fears of a resurgence of the virus. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/jun/09/excess-deaths-in-uk-under-coronavirus-lockdown-pass-63000 9th Jun 2020

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Mirror Online Union leaders tonight warned that a return to school in September could not be taken for granted. Education Secretary Mr Williamson admitted the disruption could leave kids needing a year or more of support to catch up. It came as the UK death toll rose by 286 to 40883. Childrens Commissioner for England Ms Longfield warned the education divide is broadening... almost a decade of catching up on that gap may be lost. She said The risk I am most concerned about is that of a generation of children losing over six months of formal education socialising with friends and structured routine... The Government need to face up to the scale of damage this is doing to children and scaleup their response. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/turmoil-nine-million-uk-children-22165885 9th Jun 2020

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The Connexion The British study by researchers at Imperial College London was published in the journal Nature on June 8. It found that major measures taken in 11 European countries including the banning of public events stopping travel and closing shops and schools had enabled 3.1 million lives to be saved. The countries studied were France the UK Spain Italy Germany Austria Belgium Denmark Norway Sweden and Switzerland. The researchers compared the number of deaths based on official figures from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control ECDC with the number of deaths that there would have been without these measures according to mathematical modelling. They concluded that the measures had saved 3.1 million lives. https://www.connexionfrance.com/French-news/More-than-3-million-lives-saved-by-European-lockdown-new-British-study-in-Nature-journal-says-as-WHO-says-world-worsening 10th Jun 2020

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Huffington Post UK The UKs Test and Trace system is not fit for purpose scientists critical of the governments response to the coronavirus pandemic have said. The group of 12 experts led by former government chief scientific adviser Sir David King has urged ministers to overhaul the system designed to help the UK out of the coronavirus lockdown. King said this is the critical moment for the government to act now or risk further spikes and the group believe a tracing and isolating system led by local health bodies would be more effective. The scientists say that Covid19 will only be contained if 80 of the contacts of infected people are traced and contacted but they think this is impossible under the current centralised system using 25000 contact tracers. https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/coronavirus-test-and-trace-programme-not-fit_uk_5edf786ec5b6cdc2582be533 9th Jun 2020

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The Indian Express The tragic COVID19 pandemic has collateral effects extending beyond direct viral infection said Myles Faith PhD childhood obesity expert and coauthor of the study. https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/covid-19-lockdown-have-negatively-impacted-diet-sleep-and-physical-activity-study-6450265/ 9th Jun 2020

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FRANCE 24 English The Imperial team estimated that by early May between 12 and 15 million people in total in Austria Belgium Britain Denmark France Germany Italy Norway Spain Sweden and Switzerland around 4 of their combined population had been infected with COVID19. By comparing the number of deaths counted with deaths predicted by their model if no lockdown measures had been introduced they found some 3.1 million deaths were averted. https://www.france24.com/en/20200609-covid-19-lockdowns-saved-millions-of-lives-and-easing-curbs-risky-studies-find 9th Jun 2020

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Irish Examiner A professor of genetics has warned that there is every possibility of a resurge in Covid19 and that Ireland could be facing waves of infection and waves of lockdown. Professor David McConnell of Trinity College Dublin called for a vigorous centralised testing system on a massive scale similar to that employed in South Korea. Speaking on RT radios Today with Sarah McInerney show he said People think were out of the woods its really quite dangerous. Today we are in the same position as we were on 12th March. What happened on that date we went into an epidemic. Everything is there for us to resurge to have an equally vigorous epidemic. We could have waves of infection waves of lockdown. https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/we-could-have-waves-of-infection-waves-of-lockdown-says-professor-of-genetics-1004185.html 9th Jun 2020

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The Conversation UK Coronavirus plunged the world into the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. Many governments are trying to revitalise their economies by gradually lifting lockdown measures including the UK. But reopening may not rescue their economies to the degree they hope. Evidence from South Korea which never shut private businesses tells a cautionary tale. Rushing to reopen without the proper measures in place may not only jeopardise public health but economic recovery may also be limited. UK consumer spending has already stalled since the gradual lifting of lockdown measures in May. And earlier evidence from other countries shows people spend less in the midst of a pandemic lockdown or no lockdown. For example Sweden decided against a severe lockdown but still experienced economic contractions of similar magnitudes to its European neighbours. https://theconversation.com/coronavirus-destroys-jobs-and-worsens-inequality-with-or-without-full-lockdown-140267 9th Jun 2020

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Metro Britains coronavirus lockdown prevented almost half a million deaths according to researchers warning that precautions are necessary to prevent a second wave of coronavirus. The researchers from Imperial College London forecasted that from the beginning of the pandemic up until May 4 there would be 29 https://metro.co.uk/2020/06/08/lockdown-prevented-nearly-half-million-deaths-uk-12823367/ 9th Jun 2020

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BBC The BBCs John Sudworth in Beijing says there were limits on the data set used by researchers for example they could not always compare satellite images taken on the same day in consecutive years due to cloud cover in some of the photos. But if the infection was present undetected perhaps some people could have been leaving Wuhan and travelling abroad and that fits with some of the other evidence we have begun to see in other parts of the world suggesting early cases of Covid19 our correspondent says. The mystery of early Covid cases However it may be unfair to use the study as evidence of a coverup or delay in Chinas response because with a previously unknown illness taking root in a community it is quite possible that there was some undetected spread before it was noticed officially our correspondent adds. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-52975934 9th Jun 2020

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Business Insider New research from the University of California at Berkeley estimated that the USs coronavirus lockdowns and other measures prevented about 60 million infections from March 3 to April 6. Chinas preventive measures helped avoid an estimated 285 million infections based on data from January 16 to March 5. At the same time researchers at Imperial College London estimate that coronavirus measures averted 3.1 million deaths in 11 European countries from March to May. https://www.businessinsider.com/us-coronavirus-lockdowns-compared-to-china-europe-2020-6 9th Jun 2020

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ZME Science Maskwearing has become an anathema to many parts of the US and some parts of Europe but it may be a good part of why Japan and several other Asian countries are faring so well comparatively. When you look at the coronavirus mortality rate it is substantially lower in several Asian countries than the US or many countries in Europe. Japan is a particularly striking example. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ended the national state of emergency last week as Japan has by far the lowest coronavirus figures in the group of seven major economies. Even as Japan wobbled as it took a hit from a second wave of infections it is still standing. https://www.zmescience.com/medicine/face-masks-helped-japan-avoid-a-coronavirus-disaster/ 9th Jun 2020

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Australian Times Today for the first time since February 28 New Zealand has no active cases of COVID19. According to our modelling it is now very likely well above a 95 chance New Zealand has completely eliminated the virus. This is in line with our Te Pnaha Matatini colleagues modelling. Today is also the 17th day since the last new case was reported. New Zealand has a total of 1154 confirmed cases combined total of confirmed and probable cases is 1504 and 22 people have died. This is an important milestone and a time to celebrate. But as we continue to rebuild the economy there are several challenges ahead if New Zealand wants to retain its COVID19free status while the pandemic continues elsewhere. https://www.australiantimes.co.uk/news/new-zealand-hits-zero-active-coronavirus-cases-here-are-5-measures-to-keep-it-that-way/ 9th Jun 2020

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Scoop.co.nz A New Zealand economist joined an international team of researchers to produce the first peerreviewed analysis of local regional and national policies implemented in six countries in efforts to stem the spread of COVID19. Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research economist Dr Kendon Bell says the study which appeared this week in the journal Nature showed nonpharmaceutical interventions such as travel restrictions business and school closures and lockdown orders averted roughly 530 million COVID19 infections across the six countries in the study China South Korea Italy Iran France and the United States for the period ending April 6. Of these infections 62 million would likely have been confirmed cases given limited testing in each country. https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL2006/S00061/new-study-shows-the-effectiveness-of-lockdown-measures-on-preventing-covid-19-spread.htm 9th Jun 2020

Scientific Viewpoint

NBC New York Van Kerkhoves remarks on Monday raised confusion and questions among outside experts and health officials who have recommended and in some places required that people wear masks to try to prevent the virus from spreading https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/coronavirus/who-expert-walks-back-remarks-on-asymptomatic-transmission-of-coronavirus/2453711/ 9th Jun 2020

Coronavirus Resurgence

The Guardian According to data tracked by the Washington Post since the start of June 14 states and Puerto Rico have experienced their highest sevenday average of new coronavirus cases since the pandemic began. The states are Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Florida Kentucky New Mexico North Carolina Mississippi Oregon South Carolina Tennessee Texas and Utah. The surge in cases which public health experts have described as worrying and had warned about repeatedly shows that while Covid19 is now in retreat in New York City and other major urban centres it is sweeping across rural areas infecting smaller towns. Figures from the Texas department of state health services showed that 1935 people were hospitalized for coronavirusrelated reasons on Monday up from a previous record of 1888 on 5 May. Officials in Dallas said the city hit its highest ever oneday total for new infections on Thursday at 285 while Houston has also recorded climbing numbers. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/09/coronavirus-cases-uptick-detected-some-us-states 9th Jun 2020

Coronavirus Resurgence

The Washington Post As rates of coronavirus infections ease in places such as New York and Illinois and onetime hot spots move into new phases of reopening parts of the country that had previously avoided being hit hard by the outbreak are now tallying recordhigh new infections. Since the start of June 14 states and Puerto Rico have recorded their highestever sevenday average of new coronavirus cases since the pandemic began according to data tracked by The Washington Post Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Florida Kentucky New Mexico North Carolina Mississippi Oregon South Carolina Tennessee Texas and Utah. https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/06/08/14-states-puerto-rico-hit-their-highest-seven-day-average-new-covid-19-infections-since-june/ 9th Jun 2020

New Lockdown

Wired.co.uk To keep on top of local outbreaks the government is setting up a Joint Biosecurity Centre an independent body made up of civil servants that will sit alongside the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies SAGE. The group will monitor the spread of coronavirus across the country and run an alert system advising the chief medical officers of England Scotland Wales and Northern Ireland who in turn will advise ministers on how to deal with regional spikes in infection. How exactly the alert system will work has not yet been outlined. https://www.wired.co.uk/article/uk-local-lockdown-rules 9th Jun 2020