Summary

  • Thousands flock to shops in England open for first time in almost three months

  • A further 38 people die with Covid-19 in UK

  • The US FDA withdraws authorisation for hydroxychloroquine treatment

  • In France, travel to other EU countries is allowed, and all cafes and restaurants can open

  • A continuing spike in Beijing sees nearly 80 cases recorded over four days

  • Globally, there have been 7.9m confirmed cases since the outbreak began and 433,000 deaths

Live Reporting

Edited by Claire Heald

  1. Cases continue to rise in Beijing

    For a while it seemed like life was slowly but surely going back to normal in China.

    But its capital Beijing has been hit by a series of new cases - after almost two months without a local case.

    Beijing recorded 36 new locally transmitted cases on Sunday - on Saturday it also reported 36 cases - all of which have been linked to the city's largest wholesale market.

    More than 20 neighbourhoods now have restrictions on visitors. Three other provinces across China have also reported confirmed or suspected cases connected to Beijing.

    Local media reports say this virus was discovered on chopping boards used for imported salmon at the market.

    China's chief epidemiologist of its Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has now said this particular strain did not resemble the type circulating across the rest of the country - suggesting it came from elsewhere.

    For now, however, there's no clear indication of where the strain might have come from.

    People buy groceries at the Chaowai market in Beijing on June 14, 2020.Getty Images

    The outbreak has been linked to a market like this one

  2. Welcome to our coverage

    Welcome back to our coverage of the coronavirus pandemic. As Europe continues to ease restrictions while Asian countries fear a second wave, we will keep you updated on all developments from around the globe.

    Here's what you need to know:

    • In England, shops selling non-essential goods are allowed to open for the first time in almost three months
    • But people taking public transport must wear face masks from now on
    • France also continues to ease lockdown measures: travel to other EU countries is now permitted while cafes and restaurants can open
    • Spain will bring the reopening of its borders forward by 10 days, allowing most Europeans to travel in from 21 June
    • China has seen a new spike, with 36 more cases recorded in Beijing
    • Iran is also seeing a new rise, with the number of daily deaths topping 100 for the first time in two months