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Coronavirus latest: Global cases pass 2.5 million as countries look to ease containment measures

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People cross the 'Theresienwiese', the Oktoberfest beer festival area, in Munich on Tuesday - Copyright AP

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By Luke Hurst & Lauren Chadwick

Published on 21/04/2020 - 7:11 GMT+2 •Updated 23:40

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Coronavirus - latest summary

Global cases of coronavirus pass 2.5 million.
Italy records decrease in active coronavirus cases for second day in a row
The Netherlands to open primary schools part time on May 11
UK announces vaccine investment for Imperial College and Oxford University studies
A mostly virtual Westminster reopens amidst PPE shortage debacle
Spain wants EU to unite behind €1.5 trillion COVID-19 recovery fund
Germany starts mass-testing for coronavirus antibodies
The risk is 'simply too great' - Oktoberfest is cancelled
Donald Trump announced he would temporarily suspend immigration to the US due to the pandemic.
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