Coronavirus: New York State accounts for 5% of global cases
Confirmed coronavirus cases in New York State have risen by nearly a third in one day to more than 15,700, as authorities warn of widespread medical supply shortages. New York governor Andrew Cuomo revealed the new statistics on Sunday, suggesting cases in the state now account for about 5% of confirmed COVID-19 cases globally. There have been 117 recorded deaths in the state due to coronavirus - and the state is one of several to have ordered residents to stay indoors.
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A ban on outdoor grassroots sport is set to be lifted in England when the national lockdown ends. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will make a statement to the House of Commons on Monday unveiling plans for Covid-19 restrictions from 2 December, which MPs will vote on later in the week. While parts of the tier system will be toughened, it is expected that outdoor grassroots sport will be allowed across all tiers.
Kim Kardashian West joins Facebook and Instagram boycott
Image copyright Reuters Kim Kardashian West and dozens of other celebrities have announced they will freeze their social media accounts to protest against the spread of "hate, propaganda and misinformation". "Misinformation shared on social media has a serious impact," Kardashian West wrote in a statement on Tuesday. The move is part of the #StopHateforProfit campaign which was organised by civil rights activists. The celebrities will freeze their accounts for 24 hours on Wednesday.
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Coronavirus: 18-year-old 'youngest' to die in UK as fatalities rise by 48 to 281
An 18-year-old is understood to have become the youngest person to die in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus. The number of people who have died after contracting the highly contagious respiratory disease rose by 48 in a day to 281 on Sunday. COVID-19 infections in the UK have increased by 635 to 5,683, the Department of Health said. In England, 37 more people who tested positive for COVID-19 have died, bringing the total number of confirmed deaths to 257. The patients were aged between 18 and 102 years old - thought to be the youngest and oldest so far.
Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend's action
1) Only Spurs can stop Spurs challenging for title Perhaps we ought to ask the question differently. How are Tottenham going to mess this up? A tear in Harry Kane’s ankle?
West Coast fires: How we outran a California wildfire
Image copyright Jaymie Shearer Across the American west, wildfires are burning at a historic speed and scale, engulfing almost five million acres of land across three US states - California, Oregon and Washington - since early August. That's the situation that four hikers - Asha Karim, Jaymie Shearer, Lucas Wojciechowski and Stephen McKinley - found themselves in earlier this month - ambushed by California's quick-moving Creek Fire and forced to outmanoeuvre the blaze, which was swallowing tens of thousands of acres.
Coronavirus UK LIVE: Confirmed cases set to top 4,000 as nation wakes up to pub and restaurant shutdown
Nearly half of Brits think they'll be infected Almost three-quarters of people say they have changed their behaviour in response to Government guidance on coronavirus, with almost half believing they will become infected, a survey found. The survey found that 77 per cent of people were concerned about the coronavirus outbreak in the UK, with 48 per cent of adults who have not tested positive for Covid-19 believing it is likely they will become infected. The YouGov survey, commissioned by Imperial College London’s Patient Experience Research Centre, was carried after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new social distancing measures to control the spread of Covid-19. The survey, which aimed to capture public sentiment towards the recommendations announced on March 16, found that 93 per cent of adult respondents took at least one measure to protect themselves from infection. Nearly half of Brits think they'll be infected
