Trump buries CDC guidelines for reopening businesses; Russian cases overtake Germany and France; international tourism to plunge by 80% * China ‘open to cooperate’ with WHO as Trump repeats lab claim * One of Trump’s personal valets tests positive for virus * Coronavirus latest: at a glance * UK coronavirus updates – live * Australia coronavirus updates - live * See all our coronavirus coverage 8.22am BST OVER IN GREECE this morning news has broken that a former health minister, and respected heart surgeon, has succumbed to coronavirus, writes HELENA SMITH IN ATHENS. Dimitris Kremastinos, 78, was admitted to a hospital in Athens two weeks ago where he was described as having waged an intense battle against the virus. 8.17am BST DR HANS HENRI P. KLUGE, THE WHO REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR EUROPE has called for more action from every country that has seen a surge in DOMESTIC VIOLENCe during the coronavirus pandemic, saying “violence remains preventable, not inevitable”. But if steps are not taken the world could see 31 million cases of gender-based violence, he warned. He said: WHO is deeply troubled by the reports from many countries, including Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Ireland, Russian Federation, Spain, UK, and others of increases in interpersonal violence – including violence against women and men, by an intimate partner and against children - because of the COVID-19 response. Although data is scarce, Member States are reporting up to a 60% increase in emergency calls by women subjected to violence by their intimate partners in April this year, compared to last. Online enquiries to violence prevention support hotlines have increased up to 5 times. Violence against you is _never_ your fault. It is _never_ your fault. Your home should be a secure place. Get in touch -safely- with family, friends, shelters or community groups that have your safety and security at heart. Continue reading...
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