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57 countries see surge in new cases as global count passes 25m with Portugal likely to return to UK quarantine list

A child has his temperature taken at the entrance to a school in Spain as the country experiences a second wave of coronavirus with near-record numbers of daily cases: EPA/Marta Perez
A child has his temperature taken at the entrance to a school in Spain as the country experiences a second wave of coronavirus with near-record numbers of daily cases: EPA/Marta Perez

More than 50 countries around the world are experiencing a rise in new coronavirus cases, figures show.

Europe, north Africa and south Asia have the highest concentration of countries that are experiencing an upswing in coronavirus cases, as the worldwide total passed 25 million.

The UK is among the worst hit. Infections have spiked in two northern areas of England due to be released from lockdown against the advice of local officials.

Meanwhile, there have been hints that Portugal will be put back on the list of countries arrivals from which must self-isolate for 14 days.

Lockdown restrictions have been tightened in Glasgow after a spike in coronavirus cases in the area.

Please see below for how the day’s events unfolded.