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Belgian doctors with Covid asked to keep working
A top doctor tells the BBC they had no choice, to avoid the hospital system collapsing within days.
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Belgian doctors with Covid asked to keep working
A top doctor tells the BBC they had no choice, to avoid the hospital system collapsing within days.

Spain imposes national curfew to curb Covid spread
As well as a night-time curfew, travel between regions can be banned under the emergency measures.

Trump aide: 'We're not going to control pandemic'
Democrat Joe Biden says comments by Mr Trump's chief of staff show the White House has admitted defeat.

Entire Chinese city tested after one virus case
Kashgar city officials say around 4.7m people will be tested over a few days.

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Dr Fauci: Vaccine result could come by December
The US government scientist says we should know if a vaccine is "safe and effective" by December.

Virus to stay 'at least until next summer' - Macron
The French president's comments come as daily cases in several European countries reach new highs.

US Covid cases surge to record daily high
More than 83,000 new infections were reported on Friday, with deaths and hospital numbers also rising.
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Belgian doctors with Covid asked to keep working
A top doctor tells the BBC they had no choice, to avoid the hospital system collapsing within days.

Spain imposes national curfew to curb Covid spread
As well as a night-time curfew, travel between regions can be banned under the emergency measures.

Trump aide: 'We're not going to control pandemic'
Democrat Joe Biden says comments by Mr Trump's chief of staff show the White House has admitted defeat.

Entire Chinese city tested after one virus case
Kashgar city officials say around 4.7m people will be tested over a few days.

Video 2 minutes 25 seconds
Dr Fauci: Vaccine result could come by December
The US government scientist says we should know if a vaccine is "safe and effective" by December.

Virus to stay 'at least until next summer' - Macron
The French president's comments come as daily cases in several European countries reach new highs.

US Covid cases surge to record daily high
More than 83,000 new infections were reported on Friday, with deaths and hospital numbers also rising.

Spain imposes national curfew to curb Covid spread
As well as a night-time curfew, travel between regions can be banned under the emergency measures.

Trump aide: 'We're not going to control pandemic'
Democrat Joe Biden says comments by Mr Trump's chief of staff show the White House has admitted defeat.

Entire Chinese city tested after one virus case
Kashgar city officials say around 4.7m people will be tested over a few days.
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