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| - Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: Future pandemics will happen more often, kill more people and wreak even worse havoc than Covid-19 without a fundamental shift in how humans treat nature, the United Nations said. A special report by its biodiversity panel said animal-borne diseases are far more likely to make the jump to people in future because of deforestation and habitat destruction that also drive climate change. Bars, restaurants and services prepare to shut down in France and Germany as lockdown measures return to Europe. Starting Friday, France will bar people from leaving home without authorisation, bars and restaurants will close until at least December and travel between regions will be limited. Factories and building sites will remain open, as will nurseries and schools, but children as young as six will be required to wear masks. Sweden -- known for its light touch approach to the virus -- records its highest ever number of infections for a second day in a row. People living in the capital Stockholm and the more densely populated south of the country are urged to avoid social interaction and going into shops, libraries and other closed public spaces. Neighbouring Denmark has also made masks obligatory in enclosed public spaces. AC Milan star Zlatan Ibrahimovic sends up his superhuman image in a new ad to promote mask wearing in Italy. "You are not Zlatan, you cannot defy the virus. Respect the rules and wear a mask always," the footballer -- who tested positive for Covid-19 a few weeks ago -- says in the public information video for the Lombardy region, which was badly hit by the first wave of the virus. The Marshall Islands chain in the Pacific, one of the last places on the planet spared by the virus, has recorded its first two cases. Their island neighbours in the Federated States of Micronesia, Samoa, Tonga, Kiribati, Tuvalu, Nauru, Palau and Vanuatu have yet to be touched. The virus has claimed at least 1,175,992 lives worldwide since it first emerged in China late last year, according to an AFP tally on Thursday at 1100 GMT based on official sources. At least 44,561,263 cases have been registered across the globe. The United States is the worst-affected country with 227,701 deaths, followed by Brazil with 158,456, India with 120,527, Mexico with 90,309 and Britain with 45,675. With more than half the country already in lockdown, the British government vows to persist with localised restrictions, despite fresh data showing surging numbers of cases and deaths across the country, and national lockdowns in Europe. Ministers still believe targeted action is "the best way forward" given varying rates of infection, says Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick. India surpasses eight million cases and is bracing for a new surge after Diwali, one of the most important Hindu festivals on November 14. Experts say crowds gathering for Diwali and other festivals, colder temperatures and the annual winter pollution crisis could worsen the impact of cases in Delhi. Colombo will go back into lockdown from Friday following a surge in cases, authorities say. Around 5.5 million people living in the Sri Lankan capital and two neighbouring districts will only be allowed to move about for essential services, health officials said. Tunisia says it will impose a nationwide curfew, shutting schools and banning inter-regional travel to halt a resurgence of cases, without outlining how long the measures would be in place. A mandatory mask order comes into force in Pakistani cities to prevent a second wave as cases have risen steadily in recent weeks. burs-eab/fg/pvh
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