As the number of coronavirus cases in India continues to rise, people have been urged to wear face masks.

But there is no system to safely dispose of protective equipment and rubbish collectors say the waste is putting their lives at risk.

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Iran has reinstated restrictions in the capital, Tehran, to combat a resurgence of Covid-19.

City authorities announced late on Monday that universities, schools, seminaries, libraries, wedding venues, beauty salons, mosques, cinemas, theatres and museums would be closed for one week, according to local media. Social, cultural and religious ceremonies were also temporarily banned.

Iran has suffered the biggest outbreak of Covid-19 in the Middle East.

The numbers of new infections and deaths have risen steadily since the start of May, after the government allowed businesses, schools and religious sites to reopen.

The health ministry reported 203 new fatalities on Monday, bringing the overall total to 13,032. Another 2,349 people tested positive for the virus.

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A photograph, shared tens of thousands of times on social media, appears to show President Trump not wearing a mask correctly (with his nose left uncovered) during his visit to a military hospital.

But there are a number of issues which raise questions about whether it is genuine.

There’s no corresponding shot of the president in any news feeds of still photographs or video footage. The mask may have slipped and somebody caught it on camera (or mobile phone), but we cannot be certain.

The colours don’t seem right, the image quality is very poor, the strap looks like it’s going through the president’s ear and the profile of his mouth and chin doesn’t look right.

We’ve used specialist online search tools to try to find out where the photo originated, but it doesn’t appear in any online news outlet. As far as we can tell, it’s only been spread on social media.

India's Jammu and Kashmir will open for tourism in phases starting from Tuesday, authorities have said.

According to the guidelines, only those arriving by flights who can produce confirmed hotel bookings and a return ticket will be allowed. Passengers will also have to be tested as they arrive.

The virus has badly affected tourism across the world but the industry was already suffering in the region before the pandemic took hold.

In August 2019, India's government revoked part of the constitution that gives Indian-administered Kashmir special status. The government deployed tens of thousands of troops to quell unrest and enforced a crackdown on communications and placed local politicians under house arrest.

Although phone connections and internet services have since been restored, access remains poor and speeds are below what is common in the rest of India.

The move severely impacted the region's hospitality industry, which employs hundreds of thousands.

Even though authorities have announced that tourists will now be allowed, the city of Srinagar in the region was put under lockdown to curb rising cases, external on Monday. Jammu and Kashmir has confirmed a little over 10,500 infections so far, according to data from the health ministry.

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Each year France holds a military parade on the Champs-Elysees in Paris on 14 July, to mark the storming of the Bastille prison that day in 1789 – an event that kicked off the French Revolution.

But the coronavirus outbreak has forced authorities to tone down the celebrations. Military aircraft will stage a traditional fly-past, but there will be no parade and no tanks. About 2,000 troops will gather for a ceremony at the Place de la Concorde which will pay tribute to health workers.

The audience - socially distanced - will watch the event from platforms. President Emmanuel Macron has invited the families of caregivers who have died during the pandemic, as well as the health ministers of four countries who took in French patients – Austria, Germany, Luxembourg and Switzerland.

The event is closed to the public – although it will be televised – and nearby parks will stay shut to stop crowds gathering for the traditional fireworks by the Eiffel Tower this evening. Mr Macron will also give a live broadcast interview after the morning’s ceremony.

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Health editor, BBC News online

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The UK could see about 120,000 new coronavirus deaths in a second wave of infections this winter, scientists say.

Asked to model a "reasonable" worst-case scenario, they suggest a range between 24,500 and 251,000 of virus-related deaths in hospitals alone, peaking in January and February..

The report makes it clear, external there is a high degree of uncertainty in the projected death figures. It is not a prediction of what will happen, rather what might.

Researchers can model likely scenarios. But simulations rest on assumptions that do not always play out in real life.

Change any of the parameters slightly, and you get very different projections.

The overall message, however, is clear - prepare for the worst and hope for the best.

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Just months ago, California was being praised for its response to the pandemic. But now, with a surge in cases, the most populous US state is now having to reverse its easing of lockdown restrictions.

Prof Robert Wachter, the chair of the department of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, told the BBC's Newsday that the state's early successes in fighting the spread of coronavirus meant that it was "appropriate" to begin lifting restrictions.

"But I think people took that as the starting gun for changing behaviour too much. So yes, people were allowed to go out and around, but they were supposed to be wearing masks, they were supposed to be keeping their distance, they were supposed to be avoiding large crowds. And I think too many people got a little bit complacent."

"They saw the tragedies in New York and in Italy and in China and other places, but after three or four months I think people began to get the feeling that 'OK, those are problems that happened there, we have dodged the bullet here, we're going great'," Prof Wachter said, adding that the federal government's mixed messages on masks and preventative measures had added to the confusion.

"Younger people said it's time to go back to normal, and it's clearly not."

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We’ve been hearing from the UK’s Environment Secretary George Eustice, who has been defending the government’s decision to make face coverings mandatory in shops in England from 24 July.

When asked about why the move is not being enforced right away, Eustice tells BBC Breakfast: “We want to give people time to plan and prepare… to make sure they’ve got a mask before they go shopping.”

He also points out that people should have been wearing face coverings in some situations for a while. “We’ve had it as an advisory since May that people should wear masks in enclosed spaces… in June we strengthened that advice to make it mandatory on public transport. As we’ve started to ease the lockdown in other sectors of the economy, we’re extending that.”

He adds that he believes “a lot of people” will start wearing masks from this point, rather than waiting until 24 July.

He says he believes the public is “intelligent and responsible enough” to make their own judgement on face coverings – echoing the sentiments of his colleague Michael Gove – and adds: “Once you make something mandatory… it sends a much stronger signal that people will follow in greater numbers.”

Eustice says it will not be compulsory for all retail staff to wear masks – just customers.

Read our explainer on the rules on face coverings in in the UK.

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BBC News, Delhi

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It was the middle of a night in May when Adwitiya Mal's father-in-law complained of difficulty in breathing.

The family doctor checked on him and advised that they wait for a few hours for him to stabilise. But in the early hours, his blood oxygen level had fallen and he had to be rushed to a hospital in Delhi. He was also running high fever.

His condition continued to deteriorate and the doctor asked the family for permission to give him convalescent plasma - one of several investigational therapies being tried in India, external in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

The therapy, which uses the plasma of recovered Covid-19 patients, requires consent from patients and their families.

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Conspiracy theories have thrived during the pandemic. Maybe you even have a friend or relative who’s brought one up in conversation.

Here's how you can talk to them without starting an argument - or sending them further down the rabbit hole.

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The UK's economy shrank by 19.1% in the three months to May, as the full impact of the coronavirus lockdown was felt, the Office for National Statistics says.

The country's gross domestic product (GDP) actually grew by 1.8% in May, but this was not enough to make up for the fall of 6.9% in March and the record 20.4% decline in April.

• What is GDP and how is it measured?

Manufacturing and house building showed signs of recovery in May as some businesses saw staff return to work.

But the ONS says most of the economy is "in the doldrums".

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France has approved pay rises worth €8bn (£7.2bn; $9bn) for health workers, with the government hailing their role in fighting coronavirus.

The deal was signed with trade unions on Monday after weeks of negotiations, and will see wages rise by €183 a month on average.

Health workers have been praised throughout the pandemic with regular displays of public appreciation. But they wanted more than recognition and have held protests to demand pay rises and better funding for hospitals.

The announcement came as the country prepares to celebrate a scaled-down Bastille Day on Tuesday, a national public holiday during which health workers will be celebrated for their efforts during the pandemic.

More than 200,000 infections and 30,000 deaths have been recorded in France, one of Europe's worst-hit countries.

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Good morning to everyone just waking up and joining us. Here's a summary of the latest UK coronavirus-related news:

• Wearing a face covering in shops and supermarkets in England is to become mandatory from 24 July, the health secretary is expected to announce - with fines for people not complying
• Our political editor looks into the government's shifting message on face coverings
• The UK could see about 120,000 new coronavirus deaths in a second wave of infections this winter, scientists warn. To date, there have been 44,830 official deaths in the UK
• And an appeal to help the world's most vulnerable through the pandemic has been launched by an emergency committee, with 14 UK charities - including Oxfam and the British Red Cross - urging the British public to donate

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Health officials in the capital Tokyo are appealing for more than 800 theatregoers to get tested for the virus - after a stage production was found to be the source of dozens of cases.

The production ran between 30 June and 5 July at a theatre in Shinjuku, reported broadcaster NHK.

At least 16 actors, five staff and nine audience members have been infected, said local media reports quoting event organiser Rise Communication Co.

Around 800 audience members are now considered to be at risk.

The theatre says social distancing measures were put in place - and that audiences had their temperatures checked and were required to wear mask, said the NHK report.

Officials are now investigating whether the event was held in line with guidelines.

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BBC News

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In the past few days, both US President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson have been seen wearing masks in public for the first time.

It's a dramatic turnaround - Mr Trump previously mocked others for wearing masks, and suggested some might wear such personal protective equipment to show their disapproval of him, even after the US Centers for Disease Control recommended face coverings.

Meanwhile, the UK government was initially reluctant to advise the general public to wear face coverings, even as other countries in Europe did.

It introduced rules requiring people to wear face coverings on public transport in June, and now says people in England must wear face coverings in shops or face a fine.

Read more from Helier here.

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Hong Kong Disneyland is closing its gates again less than one month after it reopened, following a new coronavirus outbreak in the city.

The theme park was originally closed at the end of January as Covid-19 spread around the world.

The "House of Mouse" decided to reopen the park on 18 June.

But its gates will close again on Wednesday as social distancing measures are reimposed.

Read more here

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The southern Indian city of Bangalore, with a population of more than 8 million people, will go back under lockdown for a week amid rising cases.

India started to ease out of its stringent lockdown in June, but cases across varying regions have continued to spike at different points, prompting some cities and states to reimpose lockdowns or curbs.

A handful of southern states have been in the local news recently as infections have started to steadily climb in the region. Bangalore is the capital of Karnataka state, which has confirmed nearly 40,000 cases.

Starting Tuesday, public transport will be halted, only essential shops will be allowed to remain open and all religious places will be shut, among other restrictions.

With more than 870,000 confirmed cases, India has the third-highest number of infections after the US and Brazil.

The virus, which causes the respiratory infection Covid-19, was first detected in the Chinese city of Wuhan in late 2019.

It then spread quickly across the globe in the first months of 2020, reaching 12 million confirmed cases by early July.

Europe and North America saw the first major outbreaks in April but as they began to ease, Latin America and Asia started seeing an increase in cases.

North America has seen a resurgence of infections in recent weeks, mostly driven by new outbreaks in the US.

See how the BBC's Visual and Data Journalism team is tracking the global outbreak here.

Jimmy Flores used to think coronavirus was "fake news" until he got the virus and was in hospital for over a week. He thinks he contracted it from a night out after Arizona's governor lifted stay at home restrictions in May.

But because of the spikes in cases the governor has mandated non-essential business close again.

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As the global economy braces for a deep downturn triggered by coronavirus lockdown measures, we've just had an early indicator of the depth of the slump.

That's as new figures show that Singapore’s economy plunged into recession in the last quarter.

Economic growth in the city state shrank by 41.2% compared to the previous quarter, the country's biggest contraction on record.

Authorities forecast Singapore's is now heading for its worst recession since independence from Britain in 1965.

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