France reimposes national lockdown; Germany imposes drastic curbs; Italy sets daily infection record. Follow latest updates
- Germany to bring in new rules after record surge in cases
- EU leaders urged to aid transfer of patients between countries
- US adds nearly 500,000 cases in a week; Europe faces more lockdowns
A total of 516,898 new infections were registered worldwide on Tuesday, according to an AFP tally from health authorities around the globe - a record figure, although experts caution that most coronavirus cases were undiagnosed during the first wave.
The Johns Hopkins University tracker shows that the world has twice so far recorded a total of over 500,000 – and both in the last week. 23 October saw 506,713 new infections, while 26 October had a total of 525,164.
Hello and welcome to today’s live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic with me, Helen Sullivan.
Shortly before he announced a new national lockdown, French president, Emmanuel Macron, said Covid-19 is circulating more quickly than forecast and new measures are needed.
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