Czech Republic sees resurgence of coronavirus infections; India death toll passes 50,000; Japan GDP falls at annual rate of 27.8% * Global report: Japan hit by biggest GDP fall in 40 years * Minister urges lockdown in Lebanon * See all our coronavirus coverage 6.49pm BST As part of a series of profiles of those who have died in Australia from Covid-19, Matilda Boseley profiles Vicky Patsakos, who moved to Australia from Greece with her young family in the 1970s: “She used to put her hand on your head and say ‘everything is going to be OK’,” says Helen. “She would look you in the eyes and tell you ‘don’t worry about a thing’... she was robbed, she was robbed of time with us. And we were robbed too.” Related: 'She would light up a room with her smile': a devoted grandmother who put herself last dies from coronavirus 6.10pm BST Airlines and airports will ask a UN-led task force meeting on Tuesday to recommend countries accept a negative Covid-19 test within 48 hours of travel as an alternative to quarantines that have decimated demand for travel, according to a document seen by Reuters. The industry wants the task force to make the recommendation for passengers travelling from countries with high Covid-19 infection rates when it meets on Tuesday to review guidelines for international travel amid the pandemic. Continue reading...
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