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Sean Morrison, Harriet Brewis, Ewan Somerville, Imogen Braddick

Coronavirus LIVE: World Health Organisation warns pandemic worsening across the world

Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (Picture: REUTERS)

The World Health Organisation has warned that the coronavirus pandemic is worsening globally after new cases had their biggest daily increase.

The WHO urged countries to press on with efforts to contains the virus and said some countries are yet to see their peak.

It comes as pubs are due to reopen two weeks earlier than planned on June 22, according to reports, as Health Secretary Matt Hancock said there is not a simple trade-off” between the economy and health.

People in England will get to enjoy drinks in beer gardens while socially distancing if a group of six Cabinet ministers dubbed the "save the summer six" manage to persuade Boris Johnson.

The death toll from coronavirus in the UK rose by just 55 on Monday - the lowest daily toll since lockdown began.

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