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Workers will not be ordered to wear face masks in offices, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has confirmed. From 24 July, the wearing of a face covering will be mandatory in shops and supermarkets in England, with a fine of up to £100 for those who do not comply.Blackburn with Darwen Council, which is teetering on the edge of a local lockdown due to a spike in coronavirus cases, has recommended people wear face coverings in all enclosed public spaces for the next month.
Weekly coronavirus deaths have fallen by almost a third within seven days and remain at the lowest level since before the lockdown, official But the number of deaths in private homes remains above the average, with 706 deaths higher during the week . The ONS said the pandemic is likely to
Weekly coronavirus deaths have fallen by almost a third within seven days and remain at the lowest level since before the lockdown, official But the number of deaths in private homes remains above the average, with 706 deaths higher during the week . The ONS said the pandemic is likely to
Weekly coronavirus deaths have fallen by almost a third within seven days and remain at the lowest level since before the lockdown, official statistics show.
There were 366 deaths registered in the week ending July 10 involving Covid-19 – accounting for 4.2% of all deaths in England and Wales, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.
The Office for National Statistics released new figures on Friday.Police-recorded offences involving a knife or sharp instrument rose to 46,265 for the year to March, up from 43,706 in the previous 12 months, according to information released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Friday.
Weekly coronavirus deaths have fallen by almost a third within seven days and remain at the lowest level since before the lockdown, official But the number of deaths in private homes remains above the average, with 706 deaths higher during the week . The ONS said the pandemic is likely to
# Coronavirus deaths have fallen for the 12th consecutive week & for the 4th consecutive week , total deaths in Britain are lower than normal for this time of year." The ONS said the pandemic is likely to have brought forward some deaths of vulnerable or elderly people, which could explain the period of
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This is a 31.2% fall from the previous week, when there were 532 deaths where coronavirus was mentioned on the death certificate.
Our weekly deaths data for England show of all deaths occurring up to 10 July (registered up to 18 July), 48,532 involved #COVID19
For the same period @DHSCgovuk reported 40,213 COVID-19 deaths https://t.co/NfHZY6jHwSpic.twitter.com/EH2asL77bE
— Office for National Statistics (ONS) (@ONS) July 21, 2020
It is also the fourth week in a row that deaths have been below the number that would usually be expected at this time of year, based on an average from the previous five years.
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There were a total of 8,690 deaths registered in England and Wales in the week to July 10, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), 560 fewer than the five-year average of 9,250.
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Even as the world continues to battle the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, several countries, where the daily growth of new infections has reduced, are beginning to take tentative steps to ease lockdown measures in order to allow citizens to move freely for the first time in weeks and to revive the economy. Click through to take a look at photos showing how countries are slowly and cautiously trying to return to normalcy.
Weekly coronavirus deaths in Scotland drop into single figures
There were six Covid-19 fatalities between July 13 and 19, according to the National Records of Scotland.Between July 13 and 19, there were six deaths where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate, the lowest rate since the week beginning March 16, when 11 such deaths were registered.
Just over half of coronavirus -related deaths in NI were people who normally lived in care homes. The daily numbers mostly reflect hospital deaths and where patients had tested positive for the virus, whereas Nisra's weekly figures cover all fatalities in which coronavirus has been recorded on the
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(Pictured) Spectators maintain social distancing rules as they attend an opera at the Croatian National Theatre, which opened after two months, in Zagreb, Croatia, on May 26, 2020.
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Musicians perform on a platform atop the Vienna Giant Ferris Wheel, one day ahead of its reopening after the lockdown, at the Prater amusement park, in Austria, on May 28.
A classical dancer wearing a face shield performs at the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 28, as the government eased restrictions related to running businesses in the Thai capital.
Students attend a class after the reopening of schools, in San Sebastián, Spain, on May 28.
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A man rides his bicycle past a cafe in Lisbon, Portugal, on May 27, as the government downgraded the country's state of emergency to a state of calamity, setting up new and more relaxed measures.
Women watch the movie "Dirty Dancing" from the back of their car at Mov'in Car Outdoor Car Cinema in Sydney, Australia, on May 28. Originally an outdoor cinema where patrons would watch the screen from beds, the cinema has been turned into a drive-in theatre due to the COVID-19 crisis.
People return to work after the four-day nationwide coronavirus restriction for the Eid al-Fitr holiday was lifted, in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 27.
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An airport employee (C) checks the body temperature of a passenger at the Bagdogra Airport on the outskirts of Siliguri, India, on May 28, as domestic air travel resumed on May 25.
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A group of people exercise on the steps of the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia, on May 1. The New South Wales government eased lockdown measures in response to a decline in coronavirus cases across the state from May 1.
A customer (R) talks to the owner of an independent book shop, after making a purchase in Pretoria, South Africa, on May 1 as the country began to gradually ease its strict COVID-19 lockdown measures allowing some industries to reopen.
Shoppers enter the Apumanque shopping center as it opened to the public for the first time in a month after a lockdown in Santiago, Chile, on April, 30.
Kaipara Flats School teacher prepares for the return of students in Auckland, New Zealand, on April 28, a day ahead of the schools' reopening for children up to 10 years under Level 3 restrictions.
A man in protective face mask is seen practicing his skating skills in front of Wawel Royal Castle in Kraków, Poland, on April 28. The country reopened parks and forests from April 20.
A woman looks at shoes at a store in Zagreb, Croatia, on April 27. The country eased COVID-19 lockdown measures by resuming public transport and reopening shops.
A boy rides a bicycle in Seville, Spain, on April 26, after the country eased lockdown rules for children under the age of 14.
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A man sells coffee at a mobile stand in Aarhus, Denmark, on April 26 after the country relaxed restrictions imposed on small businesses as well as nurseries, kindergartens and primary schools.
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Customers queue inside an IKEA shop in Rishon LeZion, Israel, on April 23, after the coronavirus lockdown was eased around the country and the company opened some of its stores.
A boutique shopkeeper puts a sign to keep a five-foot (1.5 meters) distance between customers before opening store for the first time since March, in Berlin on April 22 as small shops such as bookshops and cycling stores are allowed to reopen.
A tattoo artist works on a customer in Copenhagen, Denmark, on April 22 after beauty salons, hairdressers and tattoo parlors resumed operations on April 20.
A woman rides a bicycle on the Vistula River boulevard in Kraków, Poland, on April 22 as the country eased its lockdown measures from April 20, reopening beaches, parks and forests to the public.
Members of the artistic group Cirk La Putyka perform to entertain residents during a partial lockdown in Prague, Czech Republic, on April 21. The government started easing the coronavirus restrictions from April 20.
A customer is seen selecting a book as bookstores reopen in Rome, Italy, on April 20. Two categories of shops - stationers and children's clothes - were given the green signal to begin functioning on April 14.
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JOHANNESBURG — South Africa has announced more than 12,000 new confirmed coronavirus cases as the total in one of the world’s worst affected countries reaches 434,200 with 6,655 deaths. South Africa makes up well over half the confirmed cases on the African continent, where experts say the virus could smoulder in areas poorly served by health services. Africa now has more than 828,000 cases. The true number of cases on the continent of 1.3 billion people is unknown because of testing shortages and insufficient data.
An employee cleans a ride on the playground of the Espira Grefsen Station Kindergarten in Oslo, Norway, on April 20 as the country started reopening preschools after a month-long closure.
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The number of deaths in care homes and hospitals was also below the five-year average (283 and 901 deaths lower respectively).
But the number of deaths in private homes remains above the average, with 706 deaths higher during the week.
The ONS said the pandemic is likely to have brought forward some deaths of vulnerable or elderly people, which could explain the period of below-average deaths currently being experienced.
Deaths involving Covid-19 decreased in all English regions. All but the East of England had fewer overall deaths than the five-year average.
In Wales, the total number of deaths was six below the five-year average.
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.
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Workers will not be ordered to wear face masks in offices, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has confirmed. From 24 July, the wearing of a face covering will be mandatory in shops and supermarkets in England, with a fine of up to £100 for those who do not comply.Blackburn with Darwen Council, which is teetering on the edge of a local lockdown due to a spike in coronavirus cases, has recommended people wear face coverings in all enclosed public spaces for the next month. 
The Office for National Statistics released new figures on Friday.Police-recorded offences involving a knife or sharp instrument rose to 46,265 for the year to March, up from 43,706 in the previous 12 months, according to information released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Friday. 
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There were six Covid-19 fatalities between July 13 and 19, according to the National Records of Scotland.Between July 13 and 19, there were six deaths where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate, the lowest rate since the week beginning March 16, when 11 such deaths were registered.
There were six Covid-19 fatalities between July 13 and 19, according to the National Records of Scotland.Between July 13 and 19, there were six deaths where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate, the lowest rate since the week beginning March 16, when 11 such deaths were registered. 
Face coverings will be compulsory in shops in England from Friday to stop the spread of coronavirus. But they are still not mandatory in cafes, pubs and restaurants, which has led to confusion over where the new rule applies in relation to buying food. 
The prime minister has described opponents of vaccines as "nuts", as he warned the coronavirus "could come back again"."There's all these anti-vaxxers now," Boris Johnson told nurses at GP surgery in London. 
Dolph Lundgren and Emma Krokdal share a romantic day on the beach a month after getting engaged.On Thursday, the legendary "Rocky IV" star was spotted in Los Angeles taking a stroll with fiancee Emma Krokdal, all while she showed off her new engagement ring. 
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