More than one million cases have been confirmed in Africa, although the true extent of the pandemic there is not known.
South Africa accounts for more than half of these cases, but there are concerns about a lack of data from Tanzania.
Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam announces free Covid-19 tests for anyone in the city who wants one.
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak says the furlough scheme cannot continue indefinitely.
India reaches two million cases in 20 days, much faster than the two countries with the highest number of cases, the US and Brazil.
The Australian state of New South Wales announces new restrictions, with mandatory hotel quarantine for arrivals from neighbouring Victoria.
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