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Donald Trump refuses to attend virtual debate, agrees to delay

Someone needs to check their meds more carefully – just saying…

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The US President, currently infected with COVID-19, has refused to attend a virtual presidential debate with Joe Biden. He later backtracked and agreed to a delay.

EU Parliament President Sassoli in quarantine

Sassoli is the latest head of EU institutions to enter a precautionary quarantine. Last week, European Commission chief, Ursula von der Leyen said she would self-isolate for a week after attending a state council meeting in Portugal along with a person who later tested positive for Coronavirus. Similarly in September, EU Council President Charles Michel postponed a scheduled EU summit, after coming in contact with a member of his security guard who tested positive for the virus.

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European Parliament President, David Sassoli will enter quarantine for a second time, after coming in contact with a staff member who tested positive for COVID-19.

“I was recently in contact with a member of my staff who today tested positive for COVID-19,” Sassoli wrote in a Twitter post on Thursday afternoon. The EP President also said he is “fine” and has no symptoms.

“In accordance with the rules, I’ll be self-isolating for the required period to carry out the necessary checks,” he added.

In March Sassoli had decided to put himself into quarantine, as he had spent a weekend in Italy and the government’s emergency measures required to place entire Italy on lockdown to stem spread of COVID-19.

I was recently in contact with a member of my staff who today tested positive for COVID-19. I am fine and have no symptoms. In accordance with the rules, I’ll be self-isolating for the required period to carry out the necessary checks.

— David Sassoli (@EP_President) October 8, 2020

Sassoli is the latest head of EU institutions to enter a precautionary quarantine. Last week, European Commission chief, Ursula von der Leyen said she would self-isolate for a week after attending a state council meeting in Portugal along with a person who later tested positive for Coronavirus. Similarly in September, EU Council President Charles Michel postponed a scheduled EU summit, after coming in contact with a member of his security guard who tested positive for the virus.

 

Italy makes face masks mandatory as coronavirus cases surge

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Italy on Wednesday made it mandatory to wear face masks outdoors, aiming to prevent a second wave of the coronavirus.

The decision comes as new infections jumped to the highest daily tally since April.

Several Italian regions had already made face masks mandatory. On Wednesday, the cabinet also approved a decree to extend the COVID-19 state of emergency to January 31.

On Tuesday, authorities reported 3,678 cases in the last 24 hours. Health minister Roberto Speranza ordered compulsory testing on travellers from the United Kingdom, Belgium, the Netherlands and the Czech Republic.

Italy has the second highest COVID death toll in Europe after Britain, with 36,061 deaths since the outbreak flared in February, according to official data. However, it is recording far fewer daily cases than other large European countries.