Coronavirus live news: Spain cases top 500,000 in European first as global deaths pass 890,000

France could face “critical situation” in winter if cases keep rising; Greece registers 17 cases in Moria migrant camp on Lesbos; Egypt infections pass 100,041. Follow the latest updatesSpain first country in western Europe to pass 500,000 casesGlobal deaths pass 890,000Seven Greek islands to be added to England quarantine listUK health secretary says young people largely behind case riseSee all our coronavirus coverage 2.50am BST Ashleigh Barty will not defend her French Open title this year after the world No 1 opted to miss the tournament in Paris due to concerns over coronavirus and a lack of training time spent with her coach.The Australian, who becomes the biggest name to pull out so far, has already skipped the US Open, currently being played in New York. Her absence from Roland Garros will be a huge blow to organisers who planning for a delayed 21 September start amid the pandemic in France: Related: World No 1 Ash Barty to skip French Open title defence due to Covid concerns 2.33am BST Charlotte Graham-McLay reports for the Guardian: There were six new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand on Tuesday, with four of them spread by community transmission. All were linked to an existing outbreak in the largest city, Auckland. There were also two further new cases of the virus diagnosed in the quarantine facilities for travellers returning to New Zealand. The number of current cases of the coronavirus in New Zealand hit zero in June but there has since been a resurgence in Auckland, the origin of which is still unknown. It has led to a second lockdown for the city, which is now easing. There are now 123 active cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand, officials said; 43 are cases diagnosed in returning travellers, all of whom were already in quarantine, and 80 are in the community. 23 people have died of the virus in New Zealand – the most recent last week. Four people are in hospital, two of them in intensive care. There have been 1,431 diagnosed cases of Covid-19 since it arrived on the country’s shores. Continue reading…
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