Kim Willsher
Foreign correspondent: Guardian and Observer. Special correspondent: Los Angeles Times. Based in Paris. Facts are facts; the opinions are mine.
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Coronavirus live news: Spain sees highest daily cases since June; Greece blames complacency for infections rise
Cases today an increase from yesterday’s number; Greek health officials register highest number of new cases since 22 April; one death every 15 seconds around the world as cases rise
Berengaria of Navarre's 'cursed' tomb to be restored
Renovation plan is latest event in peripatetic history of remains of wife of Richard I
Dismantling of Notre Dame Cathedral organ begins after 2019 fire
Paris instrument with 8,000 pipes and five keyboards will be cleaned and repaired
As it happened – New cases double in Belgium; Vietnam to test entire city
Crew of Norwegian cruise ship test positive for virus; Vietnamese tourist hotspot Da Nang to test entire city; Boris Johnson warns of second UK lockdown. Follow all the developments live
Coronavirus cases rise 54% in mainland France in a week
Health authorities say increase is particularly concerning among people aged 20-30
Coronavirus live news: France cases rise by 54% in a week; Germany labels three Spanish regions high-risk
France confirms ‘marked increase’ in cases; Vietnam records first Covid-19 death; Tokyo sees new daily record cases; numbers climb in Spain, Germany and Russia
European commission orders France to outlaw 'barbaric' glue traps for birds
French government risks paying huge fines if it bows to pressure from hunting lobby
Coronavirus live news: France rules out lockdown despite infections rise; Japan reports second day of record new cases
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French prime minister says full lockdown must be avoided; Japan records 1,274 new cases on Thursday; number of global cases passes 17m
Coronavirus: fears of a potential second wave rise across Europe
Rise of new cases in Germany comes as Madrid’s regional government imposes new restrictions to halt spread of virus
Europe braces for second wave of coronavirus
Belgium raises prospect of ‘complete lockdown’ as Spain and France report spikes in infection rate
Europe warns of need for vigilance as Covid-19 cases rise sharply
Spain, France and Germany weigh up new lockdown measures after July resurgence
Coronavirus live news: jump in new cases in Belgium; signs of compromise on EU recovery fund
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Belgium sees 66% jump in new infections; EU leaders shows signs of compromise; South Africa Covid-19 deaths pass 5,000
Emmanuel Macron pledges €15bn to tackle climate crisis
French president announces measures following ‘green wave’ in local elections
François Fillon found guilty of embezzling public funds
Former French prime minister and wife Penelope given jail sentences over fake jobs scandal
Coronavirus live news: cases surge in Europe since lockdown easing, says WHO
Cases worldwide growing by 1m per week; Latin American death toll expected to reach 390,000 by October; Texas hospitals near capacity; volunteers receive first doses of experimental vaccine
Coronavirus live news: volunteers in Brazil and South Africa receive first doses of experimental vaccine
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Vaccine developed at Oxford University begins trials; deaths in Latin America pass 100,000; Brazil records 39,436 new cases
Coronavirus live news: Bolsonaro silent as Brazil passes 50,000 deaths; global cases reach 9 million
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China halts imports from food plant where 481 tested positive; New York shops and bars reopen; Lisbon brings back lockdown restrictions
France reverses ban on use of chokehold after police protests
Officers said their lives could be at risk if they were unable to use the technique for arrests
New Zealand ends Covid-free run with two cases from UK
Pair drove nearly 650km to visit dying parent after being released early from quarantine but officials claim public were not are at risk
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Kim Willsher
This is a worry for France. Few Covid-19 cases in France now, but many still in the UK. The UK is imposing a 2-week quarantine on French arrivals but France's quarantine on UK arrivals is "voluntary". Seems very much the wrong way round.
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Coronavirus live news: over 100 cases recorded in new Beijing outbreak, says WHO
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India and Pakistan to reimpose local lockdowns; Covid-19 mutation increases chance of infection, says study; Iran deaths top 100 for first time in two months