US president says worship ‘essential’ and orders governors to act, Muslims worldwide prepare for Eid; blame game in Australia over jobkeeper scheme mistakeTrump orders governors to allow places of worship to reopen | US newsHydroxychloroquine: Trump’s ‘cure’ increases deaths, global study findsChechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov ‘hospitalised with suspected Covid-19’Coronavirus latest: at a glance 3.01am BST The New York Times reports that the press secretary of the White House accidentally revealed Donald Trump’s private bank account and routing numbers. At a press conference on Friday Kayleigh McEnany announced Trump will donate his quarterly paycheck to the department of health and human services as it responds to Covid-19.As she held up the $100,000 check for reporters to see, it was complete with the relevant banking details. An administration official told the New York Times mock checks were never used in the briefing. 2.37am BST Sydney’s lord mayor, Clover Moore, has been speaking to the ABC about how the city and its public transport will manage as office workers return to the CBD. Moore said that unlike other Australian capitals such as Adelaide and Perth, where people are being encouraged to drive rather than take public transport, Sydney’s city centre is geographically constrained. The government and the council have been encouraging workers to ride to work, and temporary bike lanes will be installed, but Moore acknowledged there were limits to what can be done. Continue reading…
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