South Africa is in the middle of a 'coronavirus storm'. [AFP]South Africa re-imposed a nationwide curfew on Sunday while Spain's Catalonia region forced hundreds of thousands of residents back into lockdown as coronavirus cases accelerated in many parts of the world. In just a month-and-a-half the number of cases worldwide has doubled, according to the count based on official figures. SEE ALSO: South Africa bans alcohol sale second time after Covid-19 infections shootThe area, with a population of more than 200,000, had already been isolated from the rest of the region last weekend. Elections were held in Spain and Poland on Sunday after being postponed because of the virus, with strict hygiene measures in place.

Source: Standard Digital July 13, 2020 05:15 UTC