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| - Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: The World Health Organization expects Europe to see a rise in the daily number of Covid-19 deaths in October and November, its regional director Hans Kluge says. The continent is currently experiencing a surge of cases, although the number of deaths has remained relatively stable. Israelis react with anger and dismay at a new nationwide lockdown to be imposed from Friday, aimed at curbing one of the world's highest novel coronavirus infection rates. Under the three-week lockdown, announced on Sunday, people will not be allowed more than 500 metres from their homes. It will be implemented hours before the start of the Jewish New Year and the High Holidays. US President Donald Trump is slammed by rivals for holding big rallies over the weekend, including an indoor event, leading to criticism of his "reckless and selfish actions". "The President appears to have forgotten that this country is still in the middle of a global pandemic," tweets Nevada state governor Steve Sisolak, who is from the rival Democratic Party. Former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi leaves hospital, 11 days after being admitted with coronavirus, saying: "I got over what was perhaps the most difficult ordeal of my life." The 83-year-old media tycoon, known for his brushes with the law, tested positive for Covid-19 and was admitted to the San Raffaele hospital in Milan on September 3 with a lung infection. The pandemic has killed more than 924,968 people worldwide since surfacing in China late last year, according to an AFP count at 1100 GMT GMT Monday based on official sources. More than 29 million cases have been confirmed. The United States has the most deaths with 194,081, followed by Brazil with 131,625, India with 79,722, Mexico 70,821 and Britain 41,628. Millions of Italian children return to the classroom as most schools reopened more than six months after they were closed to curb the pandemic. Premier Giuseppe Conte admitted on Sunday that Italian schools faced "difficulties and inconveniences", including a lack of teachers, single-seat benches and surgical masks. Saudi Arabia announces it will partially lift its suspension of international flights from September 15, six months after travel curbs were imposed, leaving many citizens and residents stranded overseas. The ministry adds that Saudi Arabia will later announce a plan to gradually allow the year-round umrah pilgrimage, following fears of the pandemic spreading to Islam's holiest cities. A Thailand court approves the restructuring of Thai Airways, which is billions of dollars in debt and struggling to survive the coronavirus tourism crash. The kingdom, once a majority shareholder in Thai, reduced its stake in May and went to the insolvency court to resolve the airline's debt -- which totalled 332.2 billion baht ($10.6 billion) by the end of June, according to local media. burs-jmy-jba/adp
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