Cases rise by 1m in five days; 5.4m Americans have lost their health insurance; Hong Kong reimposes social distancing measures. Follow the latest updates
- Global cases pass 13m
- WHO chief warns against ‘shortcuts’
- ‘Compelling’ evidence air pollution worsens coronavirus – study
- Fauci sidelined as Trump’s White House steps up briefing campaign
- Bereaved urge EU chief to supervise Italian coronavirus inquiry
Britain must start “intense preparations” for a second wave of coronavirus that has the potential to kill as many as 120,000 hospital patients in a worst case scenario, experts have warned.
Senior doctors and scientists convened by the Academy of Medical Sciences said on Tuesday that, without urgent action, a resurgence of cases this winter could overwhelm the NHS when services are already stretched because of flu and other seasonal pressures.
Related: UK experts fear up to 120,000 Covid-19 deaths this winter
Take note, mortals:
Cockatoos are better than many humans at social distancing. pic.twitter.com/0oKjHcG6Ky
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