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Belgium passes 70,000 Covid-19 cases
New infections grew by 60% compared to last week
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UK risks twice-as-big second Covid wave without better testing, study finds
Britain faces a second wave if it reopens schools without a more effective test-and-trace system in place
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India sees over 50,000 virus cases for 6th straight day
Death toll nears 40,000, WHO official warns India in for long battle against Covid-19
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Covid-19 cases in Latin America, Caribbean top 5m
Brazil and Mexico are the worst-hit countries, followed by Peru, Colombia and Chile
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Australian state to impose hefty fines to compel Covid-19 isolation
Many internal state borders have been closed
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Pizza restaurant launches Spain's first virtual waiter app
Customers at Funky Pizza can browse the menu, order and pay via the “Funky Pay” app on their phones
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Phase 3 vaccine trials ‘no silver bullet’ for virus: WHO
WHO director-general says stopping Covid-19 outbreaks depends on applying basics of public health
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Schools likely to reopen under new SOPs
Students will not be allowed to go to the playgrounds during recess
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Phased reopening of metro, restaurants soon
The premier will examine the latest situation of the coronavirus in the province
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Balochistan extends lockdown till August 17
Opening up of educational institutions throughout the province still remains prerogative
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