New measures to come into force in Italy as cases rise; Poland reports record 24,692 new infections and 373 deaths; US hospitalisations hit three-month high * Rich states’ Covid deals ‘may deprive poor of vaccine for years’ * £45m deal for NHS masks in England collapses amid fraud claims * China writes Covid response propaganda into school curriculum * UK Covid death toll rises by nearly 400 in a day 5.29pm GMT GREECE’s prime minister is expected to announce new coronavirus restrictions following a surge in cases. Although the country has reported fewer infections than most European countries, the number has been gradually increasing since early October. 4.45pm GMT The US Senate majority leader MITCH MCCONNELL has stressed the need for Congress to approve a new aid bill and to do so by the end of 2020 as lawmakers return to work following the elections. Saying he hoped that partisanship over such a stimulus bill will subside with voting for president and members of Congress now over, McConnell said that there was a “need to do it by the end of the year”, Reuters reports. He also noted the “possibility” that such a bill “will do more for state and local governments” – a key Democratic demand. Continue reading...
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