US and Brazil continue to drive worldwide count; S&P500 index closes at all-time high; European restrictions tightenGlobal report: France tightens mask rules as cases rise in EuropeAustralia does deal to secure potential Oxford vaccine for freeUK: Oldham feared to be on brink of catastrophic lockdownAustralia coronavirus updates – live 3.01am BST A leading expert on infectious diseases says that an increasingly common mutation of the coronavirus found in Europe, North America and parts of Asia may be more infectious but less deadly than previous versions.Paul Tambyah, senior consultant at Singapore’s National University Hospital and president-elect of the International Society of Infectious Diseases, has told Reuters that evidence suggests the proliferation of the so-called D614G mutation in some parts of the world has coincided with a drop in death rates, suggesting it is less lethal. Related: Will Covid-19 mutate into a more dangerous virus? 2.36am BST Still on New Zealand, you can read more about how the new outbreak is affecting the country’s Pacific islander, or Pasifika, community:https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/19/a-devastating-impact-on-our-people-south-aucklands-pasifika-carry-the-weight-of-new-covid-19-outbreak Continue reading…
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