UN chief praises Africa’s efforts to stem virus as Brazil sees record daily deaths; global cases hit 4.9m * Brazil’s deadliest day as Trump calls US cases a ‘badge of honour’ * Ardern flags four-day working week as way to rebuild New Zealand * UK coronavirus updates – live * Coronavirus latest: at a glance 1.04pm BST With GREECE about to unveil its much-awaited tourism plan, some are gearing up with a gusto for the season, writes HELENA SMITH, the Guardian’s Athens correspondent. As the country gradually emerges into the post-lockdown age and restrictions are eased, beaches have been opened up. But some bathers - extending the notion of the “new normal” to the sea - are taking no chances. Spotted on a beach at Mykonos this afternoon. #greece #mykonos pic.twitter.com/eGru6yMoWU 12.58pm BST NIGERIA’s largest medical union has instructed its health staff in Lagos to end their hospital shifts at 6pm each day, 2-hours before the city-wide curfew, in response to rising reports of police harassment, writes EMMANUEL AKINWOTU, the Guardian’s West Africa correspondent. There is an 8pm curfew in Lagos under its gradually easing lockdown measures, but in recent days reports have been rife of harassment and abuse by police officers to essential workers, after 8pm. Continue reading...
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