Global death toll passes one million; Angela Merkel says new action is needed in Germany; New York test positivity rate climbs
- Global coronavirus deaths pass 1m with no sign rate is slowing
- Interactive: how did we get to one million deaths?
- France struggles to push Covid app as neighbours race ahead
- Boris Johnson apologises for getting England lockdown rules wrong
6.35pm BST
The head of the International Monetary Fund has given a stark warning that Covid-19 will lead to a lost generation unless urgent steps are taken to prevent the pandemic widening the gap between rich and poor countries.
Kristalina Georgieva, the IMF’s managing director, said financial support for the most vulnerable countries had to be stepped up to prevent long-time scarring that would roll back anti-poverty efforts of recent decades.
Related: No lost generation: can poor countries avoid the Covid trap? | Kristalina Georgieva
6.18pm BST
New York City will impose fines on people who refuse to wear a face covering as the rate of positive tests for coronavirus climbed above 3{81fee095584567f29e41df59d482e70712cfc555e382220efc71af2368c27a36} for the first time in months, mayor Bill de Blasio has said.
Officials will first offer free masks to those caught not wearing one. If the person refuses, they will face an unspecified fine, de Blasio told reporters, according to Reuters.
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