Auckland re-emerged from lockdown this week, but the new cluster in the city was a reminder that globally, the coronavirus pandemic is far from over. Here's a look at what's happening around the globe:READ MORE:* Coronavirus: The countries re-entering lockdowns amid wave of new Covid-19 cases* Coronavirus: Covid-19 cases surging around the world* Coronavirus: Here's a snapshot of what's happening around the world amid the Covid-19 crisis* Russia is Europe's new coronavirus hotspot after eight days of more than 10,000 new casesHungaryHungary is once again closing its borders to non-residents following a spike in new Covid-19 infections. ScotlandA new ban on household gatherings has been introduced in part of Scotland following a surge in Covid-19 cases. ItalyBack in March, Italy imposed a very strict lockdown amid its outbreak. Despite the decrease in alert levels, many strict measures still remain in place in New Zealand.

Source: Stuff September 02, 2020 03:02 UTC