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We have five other things to know about the coronavirus outbreak this Tuesday night. We will be back on Wednesday morning with another update.
1. The UK is considering putting Portugal back on the quarantine list
The government is considering reintroducing quarantine measures for people arriving in the UK from Portugal, sources told the BBC. Portugal has registered more than 20 cases for every 100,000 people in the last week. Typically, when a country exceeds that mark, the UK government imposes 14 days of self-isolation on returning travelers. A decision is expected on Thursday.
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2. Return of restrictions in the Glasgow area
Restrictions on visiting other homes are being reintroduced in the Glasgow area after an increase in coronavirus cases. Scotland’s Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the measure shortly after 18:00 BST, after 66 new positive tests were recorded in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area. The restrictions will apply to people living in Glasgow, West Dunbartonshire and East Renfrewshire. They will be in place for two weeks, but will be checked after one week.
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3. The decision on the delay of the examination was promised “very soon”
The decision on whether to delay next year’s GCSE and A-level exams in England will be made “very soon,” said schools minister Nick Gibb. In June, the government announced that the screenings, which usually take place in May and June, would likely be delayed later in the summer to help cope with the impact of the coronavirus. Gibb said a “variety of factors” must be considered, including the time it takes to mark and deliver results by a given date.
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4. Tens of thousands of Scottish pupils absent
In Scotland, school attendance has dropped to 84.5%. More than 100,000 pupils in Scotland are absent from school, according to Scottish government figures. However, only 22,821 of the absences are recorded as “Covid-19 related”. The Scottish government said it was common for other viral infections to circulate after a “long break” outside of school.
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5. Is the spread in Africa slowing?
The World Health Organization has said that the Covid-19 outbreak in Africa may have passed its peak, but is warning governments not to be complacent as countries relax their restrictions. The number of new confirmed daily cases has generally been declining, but some countries are experiencing an increase in cases. This is what we know about the course of the disease in Africa.
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