UN chief praises Africa’s efforts to stem virus; Brazil sees record daily deaths; global cases hit 4.9mEU virus response chief: ‘Europe should brace itself for second wave’Brazil’s deadliest day as Trump calls US cases a ‘badge of honour’UK coronavirus updates – liveUS coronavirus updates – liveCoronavirus latest: at a glance 2.32pm BST The prospect of a second wave of coronavirus infection across Europe is no longer a distant theory, according to the director of the EU agency responsible for advising governments – including the UK – on disease control.“The question is when and how big, that is the question in my view”, says Dr Andrea Ammon, director of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Related: EU coronavirus response chief: ‘Europe should brace itself for second wave’ 2.30pm BST In Hong Kong, where authorities have effectively banned an annual vigil for the Tiananmen Square massacre by extending Covid-19 physical distancing measures for another 14 days, people are being urged to instead light candles.Following months of pro-democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong, the June 4 anniversary of the Chinese military’s slaughter of innocent student protesters in 1989 is likely to be particularly poignant. Continue reading…
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