Coronavirus live news: WHO reports record daily rise in cases; thousands protest over Israel response
Biggest increases recorded in US, Brazil, India and South Africa; G20 warns of uncertain outlook; Iran reimposes local lockdowns. Follow all the developments live
- US faces terrifying autumn as virus surges
- Global report: India cases pass 1 million mark
- Boris Johnson's plan for normality' met with criticism
12.09am BST
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11.58pm BST
The British prime minister Boris Johnson has played down the prospect of a second national coronavirus lockdown, saying he did not want to use it any more than Britain's Trident nuclear deterrent.
Johnson said the authorities were getting better at identifying and isolating local outbreaks, although it was important that the power to order national action was held in reserve.