Saturday, 18 July 2020

Coronavirus live news: global deaths pass 600,000 as Sydney tightens overseas arrivals

Record daily cases increased by over a quarter of a million; Sydney to limit overseas arrivals to 350 per day from Monday; Restrictions tightened in Barcelona. Follow the latest updates

Known coronavirus-related deaths have just passed the startling figure of 600,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University tracker, which relies on official government data.

There are currently 600,435 deaths.

In Australia, some Melbourne childcare centres say they may have to close within weeks without more government support, thanks to a combination of the Covid-19 lockdown and changes to federal subsidies.

Mandy Kelly, who runs the Melbourne University Family Club Co-operative, says she could lose about $12,000 a fortnight as families unenrol or choose not to send their children during the lockdown.

Related: 'Disastrous': new lockdown means some Melbourne childcare centres could shut in weeks

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from World news | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2OFivtf

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