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Welsh First Minister reveals ‘traffic light’ system to ease lockdown
Mark Drakeford said he does not believe his plans undermine a UK-wide effort to end coronavirus restrictions.
Zoo owner fears he may have to euthanise animals as income drops
Others have also had to appeal for public donations to keep their animals fed.
Lysol and Dettol manufacturer tells customers not to inject disinfectants
It comes as Cillit Bang trended on Twitter following comments from the US president.
Experts rule out Trump’s idea to inject patients with disinfectant
The White House is also pitching ’emerging’ research on the benefits of sunlight and humidity in diminishing the threat of coronavirus.
‘Heartbreaking’: Girl in pyjamas among migrants crossing Channel
Children were among a group of people thought to be migrants brought ashore in Kent on Friday.
Africa could become Covid-19 epicentre after 43% rise in cases
John Nkengasong, director of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, warned that testing capacity is ‘very limited’.
Government’s online coronavirus test website shuts within minutes
Matt Hancock said the website had been launched to make testing "easier, faster and simpler".
Cillit Bang trends on Twitter following Donald Trump comments
"Hi I’m Barry Scott, back to tell you about our brand new formula... Cillit bang COVID."
Nightingale hospital has only 30 patients amid staff shortage
The London facility has capacity for 4,000 – but is said to have only one ward open, with claims it was never intended to take the sickest patients.