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CORONAVIRUS: LATEST NEWS AND UPDATES ON THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK

Hajj pilgrimage gets underway in Mecca - but is socially distanced for first time

01/08/20 13:41

01/08/20 13:30

Speaking on BBC Breakfast this morning, frustrated Ampika explained that she and her staff had gone to great lengths to instill Covid-safe measures to protect their clients.

01/08/20 14:24

Victoria is expected to go into strict Stage 4 lockdown from Wednesday after initial attempts to control a deadly second wave failed.  

01/08/20 12:39

The woman, 51, attempted to illegally cross into Queensland with one other in the back of a truck, and has since been issued with a notice to appear in court. Police allege she lied on her border declaration.

01/08/20 12:40

The LaLiga side are linked with a move for Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez but will need to raise funds through selling after the club's finances took a hit during the coronavirus pandemic.

01/08/20 13:22

Birds on the farm near Lethbridge have tested positive for H7N7 avian influenza virus, commonly known as the bird flu.

01/08/20 14:02

Oldham have appointed Harry Kewell as their manager after former boss Dino Maamria was sacked this week. Kewell had short-term stints in charge of Crawley Town and Notts County in 2017 and 2018.

01/08/20 14:11

Amanda Kellett, of Grimbsy, is due to marry Christopher Carr on August 8 and had booked a reception for family and friends. She told Sky News she was 'floored' by the announcement.

01/08/20 13:04

The fast food restaurant in Glastonbury shut after a staff member fell ill with coronavirus. Customers who ate at the branch, which closed on July 28, reported receiving NHS test and trace texts.

01/08/20 10:48

The 27-year-old was among a group of five people who crossed the Queensland border into the Territory and he resigned on Saturday.

01/08/20 10:49

The Vamps star, 27, has revealed he is postponing his Dorset wedding to fiancée Kirstie Brittain.

01/08/20 13:27

Naomi Campbell, 50, was taking no chances for flight on Friday, and shared a selfie from the plane where she donned a full hazmat suit fit with goggles and a mask.

01/08/20 12:19

Professor Graham Medley's comments come after Britain was last night braced for new restrictions on meeting friends and family as the price for getting children back in classes.

01/08/20 08:41

A business graduate has made $100million in sales of a teeth whitening system he invented while getting jaw surgery, and the coronavirus only helped boost his growth.

01/08/20 09:27

Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott, Sky News presenter Alan Jones and Cardinal George Pell ate at the Australian Club on July 22.

01/08/20 09:34

The app, which was launched on April 26, helped detect an additional 544 people visited the Mounties RSL venue in Western Sydney. Of those potentially exposed, two people tested positive.

01/08/20 08:32

St Basil's Home for the Aged in Fawkner, in the city's north has been linked to 124 cases and 12 deaths.

01/08/20 12:59

Drivers have tried to talk their way out of a fine for crossing state borders without a permit by telling officers they wanted a Big Mac, a breath of fresh air or groceries.

01/08/20 08:30

The 25-year-old man and 20-year-old woman tried to cross the border at Pinnaroo on Thursday, claiming they were headed interstate to sell a dog and were turned away.

01/08/20 08:44

Rapper Post Malone said he opposes strict lockdown measures and he doesn't think the government should be forcing people to wear masks to stop the spread of COVID-19.

01/08/20 08:45

Sofia Richie headed to a friends house in Malibu after another tennis session on Friday.

01/08/20 13:03

Victoria recorded 397 new cases on Saturday, significantly less than Thursday's peak of 723, and the deaths of a man and woman in their 80s, and a woman in her 90s.

01/08/20 12:58

The resident had travelled from Melbourne to Wodonga near the border on Friday, claiming they wanted to pick up their favourite snack.

01/08/20 04:14

The five infringements were issued for the alleged unlawful advertising of products in relation to COVID-19 on a website named 'Dr Ageless' on Saturday.

01/08/20 13:01

The NSW Rural Fire Service have announced six areas of the state will begin their Bushfire Danger Period on August 1.

01/08/20 08:39

Isla Fisher has been keeping fit in recent weeks with daily bike rides.  

01/08/20 07:53

On Thursday, Dr Stella Immanuel, 55, was interviewed by The Houston Chronicle outside her office in the city where she once again endorsed the experimental drug.

01/08/20 13:01

An aged care worker at Queensland's Bolton Clarke Aged Care facility has tested positive for COVID-19. The case is linked to the two women who allegedly lied on their border forms.

01/08/20 11:27

Grave forecasts of a second coronavirus onslaught sparked a series of behind-the-scenes discussions which resulted in the rowing back of curb lifting.

01/08/20 03:05

Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande's surprise duet performance at the Drive 'N Drag show in LA was canceled following the alleged social distancing violations at a concert in The Hamptons.

01/08/20 02:43

The 36-year-old journalist dined at The Apollo restaurant in Sydney's Potts Point last month.

01/08/20 13:02

Health officials, disease experts and Australia's largest supermarket chain are now advising millions of Australians to wear face coverings after supermarket shopper tests positive for COVID-19

01/08/20 13:03

New South Wales has recorded 17 new coronavirus cases and the first death in six weeks as the Bavarian pub closes for deep cleaning.

01/08/20 04:57

Olivia Palermo is finding ways to make masks a true statement piece in her summer outfits, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to surge.

01/08/20 09:33

The current 'volatile and highly complex situation' means the UK will face 'grave challenges' in maintaining public order, according to a paper considered by SAGE in July.

01/08/20 01:49

'Stir-crazy' aides are preparing Balmoral for the Queen and Prince Philip's arrival. Servants have been banned from socialising as a safety measure to protect the royals from coronavirus.

01/08/20 04:43

Victoria has recorded 397 new coronavirus cases and three more deaths with possibly harsher lockdowns looming on the horizon. 

01/08/20 03:50

A new study by Yale University experts suggests it is possible after all - but only if every student gets tested every two to three days, and colleges can spend tens of millions of dollars to do so.

01/08/20 00:44

Peter John O'Neill, 61, will not be imprisoned despite pleading guilty to six counts of indecent assault and one count of penetrative sexual abuse of a young person.

01/08/20 01:16

Strict social distancing measures were in place as a limited number of Muslim pilgrims of Saudi Arabia residents gathered at the Great Mosque in Mecca during the third day of the hajj pilgrimage.

01/08/20 04:53

Sources have claimed that TV bosses decided to cancel their post-jungle stay due to social distancing policies enforced during the coronavirus pandemic.

01/08/20 11:32

Captain Sir Tom Moore was awarded with the freedom of his home town of Keighley during a special ceremony at the Town Hall Square in Keighley, West Yorkshire, today.

01/08/20 00:20

Alessandra Ambrosio highlighted her fit frame in a charcoal crop top and leggings while dining al fresco with her sister Aline and her stylist in Malibu.

01/08/20 00:23

NAZIR AFZAL: Were it not for coronavirus, the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia would be teeming with humanity. Every year, around two million Muslims gather there to mark the Hajj.

01/08/20 03:21

Kodak CEO, Jim Continenza (above) was awarded stock options that could net him profit of over $30million a day before Trump administration announced $765million loan to the firm.

31/07/20 23:49

Sylvia LeRoy, 35, from Brooklyn, New York, was battling COVID-19 when she delivered her daughter, Esther, via emergency C-section in April after going into cardiac arrest.

31/07/20 23:30

The findings, from King's College London and Harvard Medical School add weight to previous research which has made clear that those of BAME backgrounds are more vulnerable to the disease.

01/08/20 00:26

Sport was left reeling on Friday after test events allowing the return of fans were scrapped by Boris Johnson. Sportsmail's experts have their say on the impact the decision will have on different sports

01/08/20 01:59

SIMON WALTERS: In his journalistic career Mr Johnson once managed to introduce the topic of 'Kylie Minogue's bottom' into an article about House of Lords reform.

31/07/20 23:23

President Donald Trump failed to draw a large crowd as he arrived in Tampa Friday afternoon.

01/08/20 08:45

EXCLUSIVE - George Russell, like all other drivers on the grid, is getting used to the new normal amid the pandemic. He sat down with Sportsmail ahead of the British Grand Prix.

01/08/20 01:14

The domestic season embarks on a strange new venture on Saturday with the Bob Willis Trophy - the Covid-19 era's answer to the famous old County Championship.

01/08/20 07:59

At a Downing Street press conference, chief medical officer Chris Whitty warned the country had 'probably reached near the limit or the limits' of what can be done to return to life as normal for now.

31/07/20 22:32

The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions. And with the pandemic causing mass confusion among travellers, the Guru's advice has never been more sought after.

31/07/20 22:01

Despite our summer holidays being all but ruined, long-haul trips later this year and into next year look like a much safer bet - and there are some astonishing deals. Here we reveal the best ones...

01/08/20 08:27

With very little action to put on TV, many customers stopped using BT Sport to the same extent, the telecoms group said. A boost in demand for better broadband services helped cushion the impact.

01/08/20 09:01

Rights issues are shares offered by a company to its investors, in proportion to their existing holding. So the trend to bar small investors during the pandemic has sparked anger.

01/08/20 01:20

Super League's Project Restart kicks off on Sunday with the sport changed dramatically since lockdown.

01/08/20 04:23

The choreographer, 64, sported silver locks as he joined fellow judges to accept the show's Entertainment Programme award during Friday's socially-distanced ceremony.

31/07/20 22:02

The California-based physician, whose real name is Dr. Sandra Lee, took to TikTok on Thursday to explain why people are suddenly shedding excess hair months after the pandemic.

31/07/20 22:03

Singing, particularly in large groups for a prolonged duration, should be viewed as a 'more risky practice', a new paper by Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) has found.

01/08/20 02:27

Heiress Talita von Furstenburg hopped from a lavish holiday in Italy with her boyfriend to an equally luxurious getaway to Ibiza with her grandmother Diane von Furstenberg.

31/07/20 21:57

Airbnb has suspended or removed 35 listings across the state of New Jersey. The homes, many of which were near beaches were being used to hold parties which made social distancing impossible.

31/07/20 23:32

Two thirds of the 260 campers and staff infected at the camp were children under 18 who bunked together. Despite precautions like having staff wear masks, COVID-19 quickly spread.

01/08/20 04:48

Friday saw the first ever virtual British Academy of Film and Television Awards broadcast on the BBC as the ceremony adapted to COVID-19 precautions.

01/08/20 00:49

President Donald Trump denied Herman Cain caught COVID-19 at his disastrous Tulsa rally telling reporters 'I don't think he did,' as he left the White House Friday.

01/08/20 01:07

Wigan residents expressed anger at the Government's new lockdown restrictions, questioning why they should apply to them when they have one of the lowest infection rates in the region.

01/08/20 01:47

The NIH said innovative tests by Mesa Biotech, Quidel, Ginkgo Bioworks, Talis Biomedical, Helix OpCo, Fluidigm and Mammoth Biosciences will help expand and speed testing in the US.

01/08/20 01:14

Father Joseph Illo of Star of the Sea Parish Catholic church in San Francisco, California, told his parishioners that they have chose 'safety above sacraments' and should come back to Mass

31/07/20 21:39

Spain's health ministry on Friday reported 3,092 new coronavirus cases, marking the biggest jump since a national lockdown was lifted in June and beating the previous day's record rise.

01/08/20 09:19

The 2020 British Academy Television Awards finally took place on Friday, though many nominees were forced to appear on webcam as the event was socially-distanced for the first time in its history.

01/08/20 06:28

Katie Holmes was glimpsed stepping out in New York City this Friday with her 14-year-old daughter Suri Cruise. They were seen carrying their two beloved pooches while out and about.

31/07/20 20:29

Twitter users have pointed out Boris Johnson's thinning hairdo. It comes as a recent study found that British bald men are 40 per cent more likely to end up in hospital with coronavirus.

31/07/20 18:35

In a report submitted to Number 10 on July 2, experts advising the UK Government highlighted the Islamic festival as one of 10 events that could see Brits discard social distancing.

01/08/20 00:50

Owensboro was the only city among the 200 municipalities tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics that had a lower unemployment rate last month than it did in June of last year.

31/07/20 20:43

Students at the University of Oxford will have to wear a covering in any shared indoor space, including the college bars, the students' union and any libraries, unless they have a medical exemption.

31/07/20 20:55

Sioux City art teacher Jeremy Dumkrieger, 43, published his own obit that described his death from complications of COVID-19. He encouraged other teachers to do the same.

01/08/20 00:25

Councilman David Ryu introduced a motion of Wednesday that would set aside $25million for a 'wage replacement program' for any Los Angeles resident.

01/08/20 00:49

The ban on David Duke's account page comes just days after Twitter updated its policy to ban accounts with harmful links to includes those that share hateful content, not just malware.

01/08/20 09:58

Brides, wedding venues and those working in the industry questioning what the Prime Minister's announcement today means for their future, with some fearing they won't survive.

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