Victoria records more 12 cases of coronavirus, one death
Victoria has recorded 12 more cases of coronavirus in the past day and one more death. © Justin McManus The Age, News, 10/09/2020 picture Justin McManus. The Premier, Daniel Andrews 100th consecutive press conference on coronavirus. The numbers bring Victoria's 14-day average to 10.4.Melbourne cannot reach its target to take the next step out of lockdown, but some restrictions will be eased next Monday.The decision has frustrated retailers, who argue they should be allowed to open.
© 2020 Getty Images Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon Coronavirus restrictions in Scotland are being extended for another week, taking the nation into a new tiered system.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said details of the new system will be published on Friday and the measures will be implemented from 2 November.
Restrictions put in place two weeks ago on hospitality businesses had been due to end on 25 October.
The measures have also forced the closure of snooker and pool halls, indoor bowling, casinos and bingo halls in the central belt.
© PA Wire/PA Images A poster that reads "Nicola there are 75 jobs here" is displayed outside the Ubiquitous Chip restaurant in the West End of Glasgow after a range of new restrictions to combat the rise in coronavirus cases came into place in Scotland. Specific measures have been introduced across the central belt where bars and restaurants remain closed but cafes remain open. (Photo by Jane Barlow/PA Images via Getty Images) People are also banned from visiting each other's homes unless they are part of an extended household.
England's three-tier system comes into force, but PM warned measures don't go far enough
England's new three-tier system for localised coronavirus restrictions has come into force today - but the prime minister is already under growing pressure to take even further action. From midnight, the country was split into three COVID-19 alert levels - "medium", "high" and "very high".Liverpool City Region is in the top tier, with bars and pubs forced to shut if they cannot operate as restaurants. Residents have also been banned from socialising with other households both indoors and in private gardens.
The restrictions will now be in place until a tiered system is introduced on 2 November, with different measures for different areas.
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Ms Sturgeon said that while there is "cautious optimism" the restrictions are working, Scottish ministers were told by advisers that it would not be safe to lift the measures from Monday.
The first minister continued: "The extension allows us to transition more smoothly to the new levels system that we hope will be introduced on 2 November."
Tiered lockdowns are reviving the north-south divide
The North has become the epicentre of England's second wave of coronavirus, with the toughest restrictions imposed in some areas. Sky News political editor Beth Rigby has spent this week touring the towns and cities in the North where tiered lockdowns have shattered normal life for millions of people.Walk into the centre of Bradford and the impact of COVID-19 on this city in West Yorkshire is plain to see.
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A spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in some European countries has sparked fears of a second wave of infections. The countries include Albania, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Spain, and the UK. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) stated that between Sept. 29 and Oct. 4, the daily case numbers in the European Union and the UK reached record highs of more than 71,000 infections. Several restrictions have been imposed in major cities to curb the uptick in the cases. Paris and a few other French areas have been placed on “maximum alert” starting Oct. 5, under which bars and sports clubs will remain closed while exhibitions, trade fairs and student parties will not be allowed. A two-week travel ban has been imposed in Madrid, Spain, and strict restrictions have been placed on pubs, bars and restaurants in the UK.
'We won't break the law': Burnham would accept Tier 3 if imposed on Greater Manchester
Andy Burnham says he will keep to the law and "accept" Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions for Greater Manchester if the government imposes them. The region's mayor told Sky News it was ministers' "prerogative" to announce the measures, if negotiations over the next few hours end in stalemate.He and other local leaders have been given until midday today to reach an agreement on moving three million people into England's highest band of coronavirus controls.
Here is a look at the ongoing situation.
(Pictured) A sign is displayed in the window of a student accommodation building in Manchester, England, on Oct. 5.
A cup for tips with writing saying "lockdown 2.0 fund" is seen on a countertop as a barista wearing a protective face mask makes coffee for a customer from behind a safety takeaway hatch, in Galway, Ireland, on Oct. 5.
Spanish National Police officers wearing protective masks stand at a traffic checkpoint during a partial lockdown in Madrid on Oct. 5.
A cafe bar near the Eiffel Tower is seen on the last day before bars and cafes are closed for a minimum of two weeks under new COVID-19 restrictions, in Paris on Oct. 5.
A nurse wearing a face mask to prevent the spread of coronavirus gathers during a protest demanding an improvement in wages and labor conditions at La Paz hospital in Madrid on Oct. 5.
Greater Manchester to move into Tier 3, PM confirms
Greater Manchester will enter Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions from Friday, Boris Johnson has confirmed. The prime minister announced the move to tougher COVID-19 measures - the top alert level, called "very high" - after talks with local leaders ended without a deal.The imposition of extra restrictions comes amid a bitter row with politicians in the area over extra support to accompany the move into Tier 3. © Getty Greater Manchester will move into Tier 3 on Friday A further 21,331 coronavirus cases were recorded on Tuesday, with another 241 deaths within 28 days of a positive test.
People wear face masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as they stroll by the ancient Colosseum in Rome, Italy, on Oct. 3.
A couple arrives to enter a club located in the heart of the old town in Kraków, Poland, on Oct. 2. Due to the recent pick of coronavirus cases, the government adopted a “zone policy” to implement restrictions. Officially, nightclubs and discos have to be closed; however, the law allows them to operate as a cocktail bar under COVID-19 regulations.
French Health Minister Olivier Véran holds a COVID-19 prototype test at the end of his weekly press conference on the pandemic at the Bichat–Claude Bernard Hospital in Paris on Oct. 1.
A nightclub in Amsterdam, Netherlands, is seen closed on Oct. 1. Amsterdam has imposed new rules on social gatherings that limit the number of people in a room to 30 and restaurants, cafes and bars are required to be closed by 10 p.m.
Bars are seen closed as tourists walk along an empty street, as the second wave of coronavirus disease hits Europe, in Malaga, Spain, on Sept. 30.
Coronavirus: Evening update
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Wednesday evening. We'll have another update for you tomorrow morning. 1. Tier 3 for South Yorkshire from SaturdayIt's been another day focused on local coronavirus restrictions in England. South Yorkshire will face the toughest Covid rules from Saturday, with tier three measures for all four of the local authority areas - Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield. Meanwhile, ministers have offered a £60m package to support businesses and employees in Greater Manchester, which is to move into tier three from Friday.
Election committee members wearing protective suits wait for voters at a drive-in polling station during regional and senate elections in Prague, Czech Republic, on Sept. 30.
French First Lady Brigitte Macron (L) and Latvian First Lady Andra Levite maintain distance during a visit to the National Library in Riga, Latvia, on Sept. 30.
Schoolchildren wearing protective masks take part in a course on the first day of the new school year in Podgorica, Montenegro, on Sept. 30.
People walk past a sign advising pedestrians to socially distance due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in Newcastle, England, on Sept. 29. More than two million people in northeast England face new restrictions because of a surge in coronavirus cases.
Passengers stand at the balconies of the Mein Schiff 6 cruise ship moored at the dock, after some of the crew members tested positive for COVID-19, in Piraeus, Greece, on Sept. 29.
Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, is greeted by Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa upon her arrival in the official residence of the prime minister for a working meeting and dinner during the COVID-19 pandemic in Lisbon, Portugal, on Sept. 28.
Hurricane warning for New Orleans as Zeta swirls over Mexico
CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Storm-weary Louisiana is once again under a hurricane warning, with Zeta leaving Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula on a path that could hit New Orleans Wednesday night. Zeta, the 27th named storm in a very busy Atlantic season, made landfall as a hurricane just north of the ancient Mayan city of Tulum with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 kph). It weakened to a tropical storm as it crossed over land, but it was expected to regain its strength over the Gulf of Mexico. Zeta's top winds were 70 mph (110 kmh) early Tuesday, centered about 560 miles (905 kmh) south of the mouth of the Mississippi River.
Students wearing protective masks protest during a demonstration against the Italian government, the delays and deficiencies that have characterized the beginning of this school year during COVID-19 pandemic, at Piazza del Popolo in Rome on Sept. 26.
A seamstress sews customized face masks at a shop at Piazza di Pietra in Rome on Sept. 25.
Nuns wearing face masks walk across a street in Rome on Sept. 25.
Spanish soldiers work at a coronavirus patient tracking center in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, on Sept. 24.
Medical staff member register and take a sample for a voluntary COVID-19 test at a test station in Munich, Germany, on Sept. 24.
A man walks past a signage, as Merseyside remains under lockdown due to the coronavirus disease outbreak, in Liverpool, England, on Sept. 22.
A woman wearing a face mask leaves a shopping mall in Prague on Sept. 16.
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Ms Sturgeon said she understands the extension of measures in Scotland is "harsh" financially and emotionally.
Speaking at the coronavirus update in Edinburgh, the first minister said: "I know all of this is really unwelcome and I know that these restrictions are harsh.
"They are harsh financially for many individuals and businesses, and they are harsh emotionally for all of us.
"I want to stress again that none of these decisions are being taken lightly - this is all about trying to save lives and minimise the health damage that we know this virus is capable of doing."
'Critical stage' with 96,000 a day getting COVID as tougher action needed, experts say
The COVID-19 epidemic has reached a "critical stage" with almost 100,000 people a day in England being infected as the spread of the coronavirus rapidly increases, scientists have warned. Researchers from Imperial College London say existing measures to control the virus aren't working.And they argue more stringent action is needed nationwide "sooner rather than later".The latest round of testing for the widely-respected REACT-1 study suggests one in 78 people across England has the virus. And the epidemic is doubling in size every nine days.
© PA Wire/PA Images A woman walks past Scran cafe in Edinburgh's Cockburn Street after a range of new restrictions to combat the rise in coronavirus cases came into place in Scotland. Specific measures have been introduced across the central belt where bars and restaurants remain closed but cafes remain open. (Photo by Jane Barlow/PA Images via Getty Images) She added financial support will be extended to help businesses impacted by the extension of restrictions.
The first minister said full details of that support will be published online, but the business support grants and top-ups for the furlough scheme will be extended.
She said Scottish businesses will receive "proportionally the same" amount of support in the extra week of the restrictions as they did in the previous 16 days.
The Scottish Government will also outline levels of support to be offered to firms in the new tiered system of restrictions to be published on Friday.
© 2020 SNS Group GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 17: Police outside Celtic Park during a Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and Rangers at Celtic Park, on October 17, 2020, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Rob Casey/SNS Group via Getty Images) However, she said the financial support outlined in the framework will be the maximum amount which can be offered by her devolved administration.
Ms Sturgeon spoke as 28 more coronavirus deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, with 1,739 new positive tests.
This is the highest number of fatalities since 21 May.
Ms Sturgeon said the Scottish government believes the restrictions have been having a positive effect.
She said: "Even allowing for today's figures, we think that we might be starting to see a reduction in the rate at which new cases are increasing."
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Stay alert to stop coronavirus spreading - here is the latest government guidance. If you think you have the virus, don't go to the GP or hospital, stay indoors and get advice online. Only call NHS 111 if you cannot cope with your symptoms at home; your condition gets worse; or your symptoms do not get better after seven days. In parts of Wales where 111 isn't available, call NHS Direct on 0845 46 47. In Scotland anyone with symptoms is advised to self-isolate for seven days. In Northern Ireland, call your GP.
'Critical stage' with 96,000 a day getting COVID as tougher action needed, experts say .
The COVID-19 epidemic has reached a "critical stage" with almost 100,000 people a day in England being infected as the spread of the coronavirus rapidly increases, scientists have warned. Researchers from Imperial College London say existing measures to control the virus aren't working.And they argue more stringent action is needed nationwide "sooner rather than later".The latest round of testing for the widely-respected REACT-1 study suggests one in 78 people across England has the virus. And the epidemic is doubling in size every nine days.
Victoria has recorded 12 more cases of coronavirus in the past day and one more death. © Justin McManus The Age, News, 10/09/2020 picture Justin McManus. The Premier, Daniel Andrews 100th consecutive press conference on coronavirus. The numbers bring Victoria's 14-day average to 10.4.Melbourne cannot reach its target to take the next step out of lockdown, but some restrictions will be eased next Monday.The decision has frustrated retailers, who argue they should be allowed to open. 
England's new three-tier system for localised coronavirus restrictions has come into force today - but the prime minister is already under growing pressure to take even further action. From midnight, the country was split into three COVID-19 alert levels - "medium", "high" and "very high".Liverpool City Region is in the top tier, with bars and pubs forced to shut if they cannot operate as restaurants. Residents have also been banned from socialising with other households both indoors and in private gardens. 
The North has become the epicentre of England's second wave of coronavirus, with the toughest restrictions imposed in some areas. Sky News political editor Beth Rigby has spent this week touring the towns and cities in the North where tiered lockdowns have shattered normal life for millions of people.Walk into the centre of Bradford and the impact of COVID-19 on this city in West Yorkshire is plain to see. 
Andy Burnham says he will keep to the law and "accept" Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions for Greater Manchester if the government imposes them. The region's mayor told Sky News it was ministers' "prerogative" to announce the measures, if negotiations over the next few hours end in stalemate.He and other local leaders have been given until midday today to reach an agreement on moving three million people into England's highest band of coronavirus controls. 
Greater Manchester will enter Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions from Friday, Boris Johnson has confirmed. The prime minister announced the move to tougher COVID-19 measures - the top alert level, called "very high" - after talks with local leaders ended without a deal.The imposition of extra restrictions comes amid a bitter row with politicians in the area over extra support to accompany the move into Tier 3. © Getty Greater Manchester will move into Tier 3 on Friday A further 21,331 coronavirus cases were recorded on Tuesday, with another 241 deaths within 28 days of a positive test. 
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Wednesday evening. We'll have another update for you tomorrow morning. 1. Tier 3 for South Yorkshire from SaturdayIt's been another day focused on local coronavirus restrictions in England. South Yorkshire will face the toughest Covid rules from Saturday, with tier three measures for all four of the local authority areas - Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield. Meanwhile, ministers have offered a £60m package to support businesses and employees in Greater Manchester, which is to move into tier three from Friday. 
CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Storm-weary Louisiana is once again under a hurricane warning, with Zeta leaving Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula on a path that could hit New Orleans Wednesday night. Zeta, the 27th named storm in a very busy Atlantic season, made landfall as a hurricane just north of the ancient Mayan city of Tulum with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 kph). It weakened to a tropical storm as it crossed over land, but it was expected to regain its strength over the Gulf of Mexico. Zeta's top winds were 70 mph (110 kmh) early Tuesday, centered about 560 miles (905 kmh) south of the mouth of the Mississippi River. 
The COVID-19 epidemic has reached a "critical stage" with almost 100,000 people a day in England being infected as the spread of the coronavirus rapidly increases, scientists have warned. Researchers from Imperial College London say existing measures to control the virus aren't working.And they argue more stringent action is needed nationwide "sooner rather than later".The latest round of testing for the widely-respected REACT-1 study suggests one in 78 people across England has the virus. And the epidemic is doubling in size every nine days. 
Victoria records more 12 cases of coronavirus, one death 
England's three-tier system comes into force, but PM warned measures don't go... 
Tiered lockdowns are reviving the north-south divide 
'We won't break the law': Burnham would accept Tier 3 if imposed on Greater... 
Greater Manchester to move into Tier 3, PM confirms 
Coronavirus: Evening update 
Hurricane warning for New Orleans as Zeta swirls over Mexico 
'Critical stage' with 96,000 a day getting COVID as tougher action needed,... 
