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COVID-19: South Korea orders closure of parliament

The country had just closed all nightclubs and churches to curb a new wave of infections.

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Coronavirus deaths pass 800,000 worldwide

The epicentre of the pandemic has shifted to the Americas and India, but the virus has begun resurging in Europe too in recent weeks.

Germany

COVID-19: Germany reports highest number of new cases since end-April

The country has imposed restrictions on travellers arriving from dozens of countries, including US, Spain, Croatia, Belgium and Romania.

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South Korea

Coronavirus: South Korea shuts churches, nightclubs and karaoke bars

“We are now in a very dangerous situation that could trigger a massive nationwide spread of COVID-19,” Health Minister Park Neung-hoo said.

United Kingdom

UK's second city could be heading towards a local lockdown

Non-essential travel to care homes has been banned in the city after cases of coronavirus rose sharply over the past week.

United Kingdom

Scotland records highest number of new COVID-19 cases in 3 months

Scotland will remain in phase three of lockdown easing after the number of confirmed coronavirus cases crept it to their highest number in three months.

United Kingdom

BTEC exam board 'working around the clock' in latest blow for students

As months of uncertainty are brought to an end on GCSE results day, BTEC students have been told they're going to have to wait whilst their marks are reviewed.

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Watch: Baby sea turtles heading out for their first swim in Guatemala

The small turtles that instinctively walk to sea hours after hatching.

Finland

Finland is stockpiling paracetamol over fears of a second wave

The country reported nearly 300 new cases since the beginning of August.

New Zealand

Female leaders better at fighting COVID-19 than men, study finds

New Zealand, Germany and Bangladesh performed far better during the first wave of the pandemic than neighbouring companies with male leaders.

Malta

Coronavirus: Malta closes all bars and nightclubs

The country joins Italy and Spain in shutting entertainment venues. #coronavirus

United Kingdom

Mental health in lockdown: 'We lost an ingredient that makes us human'

Young women have experienced the highest levels of anxiety and depression, while single men have struggled with loneliness.

Canada

COVID-19: 550 warned of infection after strip club visit

Toronto allowed nightclubs and restaurants to reopen - with social distancing restrictions - on July 31.

Spain

Spain shuts all nightclubs and discos amid second coronavirus wave

Around 50,000 new cases were recorded in the past two weeks alone.

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New Zealand: People queue at supermarkets amid new COVID-19 cases

People rushed to supermarkets in New Zealand after the country announced its first locally transmitted coronavirus infections after more than 100 days without cases.

Ireland

Ireland closes off three regions to stem 'merciless' coronavirus

Movement has been restricted and restaurants, as well as sport and entertainment venues, have been closed for two weeks in the counties of Kildare, Laois and Offaly.

Germany

Germany steps up restrictions for EU countries amid COVID-19 surge

Several regions of Bulgaria and Romania were classified as "high-risk" by Germany's disease control centre.

Green News

Could closing national parks actually be the best thing for wildlife?

Thailand is planning to make closures a regular thing, but we ask if doing the same could help wildlife in Europe.

Australia

Australia: Melbourne under curfew as Victoria state battles COVID-19

Sweeping new coronavirus restrictions were imposed from Sunday night, after a disaster was declared in the virus-hit Australian state.