The World Health Organisation says countries in the northern hemisphere must prepare for a winter battle against the disease, and how is Israel coping with a second nationwide lockdown?

Coronavirus Global Update

WHO warns that the Covid-19 pandemic is not burning out

The US, India and Brazil have the highest figures, but the number of new infections in Europe is increasing. Also: Israel has become the first developed country to return to a nationwide lockdown, and the head of the World Food Programme, asks billionaires to donate money to help.

The number of confirmed cases worldwide passes 30 million

The WHO has said transmission rates are alarming, experts reveal the latest on symptoms to look out for and parts of England get a widespread local lockdown.

The WHO: Infection rates are a 'wake-up call'

But the pandemic could still cost the world economy 7 trillion dollars. Also: the EU urges member states to build a stronger health union, and the number of cases in India tops 5 million.

OECD: Global recession not as deep as expected

Billionaire philanthropist says crisis has exposed tens of millions of people to the threat of more poverty, inequality, and disease. Also: China's economy picks up speed as shoppers return, and how to make TV comedy work without a studio audience.

Bill Gates: Covid-19 has set back global health by two decades

More than 300,000 cases were reported on Sunday. Also: a promising new treatment for Covid-19 using artificial antibodies is about to be tested in the UK; and we hear from a doctor who treated coronavirus in the war-torn Yemeni city of Aden.

WHO reports a record increase in infections

The number of infections has been falling in Australia’s second most populous city. Also, an Israeli government minister resigns over plans to impose a second lockdown across the country. And in Germany, the Dresden Symphonic Orchestra finds an innovative way to play a socially distanced concert.

Melbourne eases lockdown rules

The prime minister of France has announced a multi-billion euro plan to kickstart the economy impacted by Covid 19. Also; India has confirmed a new daily surge record, there's a night time curfew in Havana for the first time in six decades and international football is back.

France announces multi-billion euro recovery plan

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