New restrictions in Greece take effect on Saturday; nations including Russia, Poland, and Switzerland see record case rises; Cyprus introduces night-time curfew * Denmark plans to cull 15m mink over Covid mutation fears * China bans non-Chinese arrivals from UK as England enters lockdown * US sets record for daily new cases average one day after election * Russia, Poland, Austria, Switzerland see record daily cases * UK coronavirus updates – live 10.55am GMT For those staring down the barrel of another lockdown in the UK - or Greece or anywhere else - the Guardian has just published a list of cultural recommendations to keep you busy. Whether to play Spider-Man or watch the Bolshoi Ballet first is up to you. Related: Culture to cheer you up during the second lockdown: part one 10.36am GMT More on the lockdown in Greece from Reuters: Under the new countrywide restrictions to take effect from Saturday, retail businesses will be shut with the exception of supermarkets and pharmacies. Civilians will need a time-slot permit to venture outdoors. Primary schools will stay open, but high schools will shut. Continue reading...
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