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- Australia reported 14 new cases on Sunday, the lowest daily increase in new coronavirus cases in three months, as the strict lockdown in Melbourne dramatically reduces infections.
- Brazil and Argentina have announced that they will join a global alliance that seeks to unite the purchase and distribution of future COVID-19 vaccines.
- Despite threats of hefty fines of up to nearly $ 1,300, more than a thousand people gathered in central London to protest, defying lockdown measures aimed at curbing the resurgence of COVID-19.
- More than 30.6 million people around the world have been diagnosed with the new coronavirus and nearly 95,400 have died, according to Johns Hopkins University. Some 20.8 million people have been recovered.
Here are the latest updates:
Sunday September 20
07:22 GMT – The daily count of new cases in the Czech Republic drops to 2,046
The daily count of new coronavirus cases in the Czech Republic dropped to 2,046 on Saturday, a record number for a weekend day when fewer tests are performed, according to data from the Health Ministry.
The overall count of confirmed cases rose to 48,306 in the country from 10.7 million people.
The Czechs have been reporting new cases of the infection at one of the fastest rates in Europe in recent weeks and authorities have reverted to some of the measures used in the spring when the pandemic first hit the country.
07:19 GMT – Indonesia halts seafood producer exports after virus tests
Indonesia suspended exports of an Indonesian seafood company, PT Putri Indah, to China after its frozen fish products tested positive for the coronavirus, the country’s Fisheries Ministry said in a statement.
The ministry said an investigation was underway and that the suspension would only apply to PT Putri Indah “while the others can still carry out export activities as usual.”
The virus was detected on the outermost side of the package, not the fish, the ministry said.
The seven-day suspension began Friday, he said.
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05:45 GMT – WHO endorses protocol for trials of herbal virus drugs
The World Health Organization has endorsed a protocol to test African medicinal herbs as potential treatments for coronavirus and other epidemics.
WHO experts and colleagues from two other organizations “approved a protocol for phase III clinical trials of herbal medicine for Covid-19, as well as a letter and terms of reference for the establishment of a data monitoring and safety board for trials. herbal medicine clinicians “. said a statement, according to a new report from the AFP agency.
“Phase III clinical trials are critical to fully assess the safety and efficacy of a new medical product,” he noted.
05:14 GMT – India’s coronavirus infections rise to 5.4 million
India reported at least 1,113 new deaths on Sunday, bringing the country’s death toll to 86,752 [Harish Tyagi/EPA]
India’s federal Ministry of Health reported 92,605 new infections in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases to 5.4 million, second only to the United States.
India also reported 1,113 new deaths, bringing the death toll to 86,752, or about 1.6 percent of all cases.
04:34 GMT – Italy reports 1,638 cases of COVID-19
The Italian Ministry of Health reported another 1,638 new coronavirus cases, bringing the number of cases to more than 297,000.
The government also added 24 deaths and the total number rose to 35,692, the second highest in Europe after the United Kingdom.
04:10 GMT – Greece reports 240 coronavirus cases, 4 deaths
Greek authorities have announced 240 cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases to 14,978.
Greece also reported four deaths, bringing the death toll to 331.
03:38 GMT – Australia Reports Lowest COVID-19 Cases in Three Months
Australia looked poised to post its lowest daily increase in new coronavirus cases in three months on Sunday as a harsh lockdown in the city of Melbourne dramatically brought down the country’s virus epicenter.
Victoria’s second-most populous state, of which Melbourne is the capital, reported 14 new infections in the 24 hours to Sunday morning, up from 21 new cases the day before and its lowest level since June 19. according to the Reuters news agency.
That put Victoria, which has been locked out of a second wave of infections for months, on track to meet a goal of keeping average daily increases below 50 by Sept. 28, when authorities have said they could lift the restrictions.
03:20 GMT – Germany reports 1,345 new cases of coronavirus
Germany’s agency for infectious diseases has reported at least 1,345 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the country’s total to 271,415.
The Robert Koch Institute also reported two new deaths, with a total death toll of 9,386.
02:29 GMT – Brazil reports 33,057 new COVID-19 cases, 739 deaths
Brazil’s Ministry of Health has registered 33,057 additional confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases to more than 4.5 million.
Brazil also reported 739 additional deaths for a total death toll of more than 136,000, the second highest in the world after the United States.
02:18 GMT – China reports 10 new cases of COVID-19
China’s National Health Commission has reported 10 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of cases to nearly 85,300.
All new cases were imported. At least 21 cases were also reported as “asymptomatic”.
No new deaths were reported, keeping the death toll at 4,634.
All new cases reported in China on Sunday were imported, although the origin of the other 21 asymptomatic cases was unclear. [Alex Plavevski/EPA]
01:40 GMT – Mexico reports 5,167 new cases of coronavirus, 455 new deaths
The Mexican Ministry of Health has reported at least 5,167 additional cases of coronavirus, bringing the total to 694,121 cases.
At least 455 new deaths were also reported, bringing the death toll to 73,258. Previously, the government reported an estimated 120,000 “excess deaths.”
01:10 GMT – South Korea records the lowest daily infections in almost 40 days
The South Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 82 new cases of coronavirus, the lowest daily infections since mid-August.
Of the new cases reported, at least 72 were locally transmitted. The country has a total of 22,975 infections with 383 deaths.
00:35 GMT – Brazil and Argentina join the COVID-19 vaccine alliance
Brazil and Argentina have announced that they will join a global alliance that seeks to pool COVID-19 vaccines, after missing an earlier deadline.
Peru said it signed an agreement that gives the country access to 12 million doses of coronavirus vaccine through the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access Center (COVAX), a scheme for the joint purchase and distribution of future vaccines.
Argentina asked for more time to prepare the necessary procedures, but hopes to sign its commitment to the vaccination mechanism led by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday, an official from the Ministry of Health told the Reuters news agency.
The Brazilian government said in a statement late Friday that it will enroll in COVAX after negotiations with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, which is the secretariat of COVAX.
00:05 GMT – Italy will allow fans at soccer matches starting Sunday
Starting Sunday, Italian soccer stadiums will open their doors to a limited number of spectators, as the country managed to prevent a resurgence of coronavirus cases.
Sports Minister Vincenzo Spadafora announced that up to 1,000 fans will be able to attend Serie A football matches across the country, after regional governments, sports departments and football clubs reached an agreement.
00:01 GMT – French Economy Minister tests positive for COVID-19
French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire has announced that he has contracted the coronavirus, as the number of infections in the country is increasing again with almost 13,500 new infections in 24 hours.
Le Maire said that so far he has not shown any symptoms, but is in quarantine due to the disease. He is the fourth French minister to test positive for COVID-19.
France has more than 467,000 cases and more than 31,200 deaths.
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Hello and welcome to Al Jazeera’s continued coverage of the coronavirus pandemic. I am Ted Regencia in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
For all the key developments of yesterday, September 19, go here.
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