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Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Coronavirus live news: Russia cases exceed 1m; Poland bans direct flights from 44 countries

Russia has fourth highest tally in the world; Poland bans flights from countries including Spain and Israel; Spain saw 75% drop in tourists * Tony Abbott says some elderly patients could be left to die naturally * ‘Hot, sweaty, unpleasant’: Parisians adjust to mask law * German minister spat at and verbally abused by Covid protesters * AstraZeneca expands Covid-19 vaccine deal as final trials begin * UK coronavirus updates - live 5.22pm BST GREEK authorities have delayed the reopening of schools by a week to 14 September due to a surge in Covid-19 infections, the government said on Tuesday. The rise in coronavirus cases in recent weeks has forced Greek authorities to gradually reimpose restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19, during the peak tourism season. The capital Athens and many popular islands have been affected. 4.47pm BST Amazon owned Whole Foods Market, has opened its first delivery-only store in Brooklyn, New York, as the e-commerce giant looks to take greater advantage of a coronavirus-induced surge in online grocery shopping. Amazon said it had hired hundreds of employees to work at the new store, which will deliver to customers only in the Brooklyn area. Continue reading...


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