France extends curfew to 46 million people amid rising COVID-19 cases

Wilmès announced that she had received a positive test result on Saturday, saying she had probably caught it from within her family circle.

First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon accused Johnson of ignoring experts in not employing a restrictions strategy without an “extreme” measure, close to the full lockdown in spring.

MEPs are set to debate EU measures to mitigate the social and economic impact of COVID-19.

Johnson said he had offered Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham £60 million, which he rejected as it was not enough, but will give the money to the county via councils.

After more than six months coronavirus was first identified, scientists are yet to announce a vaccine that will prevent the spread of the deadly disease. But with almost a dozen candidates in the clinical trial phase, hopes are growing for that a vaccine will be available soon.

Mayor Dan Jarvis says the decision came after virus cases doubled in local hospitals over the last ten days

UK PM Boris Johnson puts Manchester on the strictest tier of COVID-19 restrictions amid a row with the northern city.

Bucharest has closed schools, indoor restaurants, cafes, theatres and cinemas for two weeks and made mask-wearing mandatory in all public spaces.

Voters are instructed to arrive alone in their vehicles and wear face masks.