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WHO chief warns Covid-19 still 'spreading fast'

WHO chief warns Covid-19 still 'spreading fast'

The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) says the coronavirus pandemic has not stopped globally.

More than 150,000 cases were reported in a single day globally - that is a record number.

Most of the new infections were in the Americas, South Asia and the Middle East.

Tedros Adhanom from the WHO says global safety measures are still vital.

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Mr Adhanom says: "The world is in a new and dangerous phase. Many people are understandably fed up with being at home.

"Countries are understandably eager to open up their societies and economies.

"But the virus is still spreading fast."

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