Coronavirus live news: Brazil passes 500,000 Covid-19 cases as India extends lockdown in 'high-risk' zones

Spanish PM seeks to extend state of emergency; Saudi Arabia reopens mosques; UK ministers defend easing lockdown. Follow the latest updates Brazil passes 500,000 casesFears of virus surge from US protests as world cases hit 6mLatest developments at a glanceAustralia – coronavirus liveSee all our coronavirus coverage 2.59am BST In case you missed it, global deaths from Covid-19 currently stand nearly 372,000. The US passed the grim landmark of 100,000 last week, but the UK, which has 276,000 infections, is approaching 40,000. As of Sunday 38,571 had died from Covid-19. Senior public health officials have made a last-minute plea for ministers to scrap Monday’s easing of the coronavirus lockdown in England, warning the country is unprepared to deal with any surge in infection and that public resolve to take steps to limit transmission has been eroded. Related: Health officials make last-minute plea to stop lockdown easing in England 2.30am BST I’m sure many of you have been following the unrest in America with widespread protests across the country. You can follow our live coverage here, but the pictures of large crowds gathering will certainly alarm those tasked with fighting the virus, with growing concerns the proximity of so many people on the streets may lead to a surge in cases. Related: Fears grow of US coronavirus surge from George Floyd protests Continue reading…
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