David Clark resigns after controversy over handling of Covid-19; Middle East records 1m cases amid easing and return of tourists; California rolls back reopening of bars. Follow all the latest updates * California rolls back reopening of bars and restaurants * Global report: first tourists arrive in Greece as Brazil cases hit 60,000 * Oxford offers world best hope of vaccine this year, UK MPs told * Australia coronavirus live blog 1.08am BST NZ prime minister Jacinda Ardern has concluded her press conference on the departure of health minister David Clark, saying he would not be reappointed to the role if she was elected for another term. Clark’s role as health minister had become “a distraction” from the government’s efforts to fight and contain COVID-19, that beating the pandemic had to be the priority. 1.02am BST David Clark will be replaced by New Zealand’s education minister Chris Hipkins until the election, prime minister Ardern said in a statement. “Post-election I intend to reassess who is best placed to take the health portfolio forward.” Continue reading...
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