China reimposes partial lockdown in capital to tackle new cluster; US authorities revoke emergency use of hydroxychloroquine; two imported cases in NZ. Follow the latest updatesNew Zealand reports two cases in returning travellersBeijing lockdown tightens as new coronavirus outbreak spreadsUS revokes emergency approval of hydroxychloroquine for Covid-19Covid-19 can damage lungs of victims beyond recognition, expert saysSee all our coronavirus coverage 2.50am BST The Chinese state media tabloid the Global Times says the 27 new cases in the capital, Beijing, today takes the total in the past five days to 106, as per the graph below.The total confirmed #COVID19 cases in #Beijing tops 106 in five days pic.twitter.com/JLdX8qEb6p 2.42am BST An estimated 1.7 billion people – more than 20% of the world’s population risk becoming severely infected with Covid-19 due to underlying health problems such as obesity and heart disease, according to analysis carried out by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and published in the Lancet medical journal.The study analysed global data sets of illnesses including diabetes, lung disease and HIV used these to estimate how many people are at heightened risk of serious Covid-19 infection. It found that one in five people have at least one underlying health problem putting them in greater danger. Continue reading…
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