The Guardian: Coronavirus live news: US cases top 4m as WHO chief chides Pompeo for 'untrue' claims

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Former UK prime minister Tony Blair believes coronavirus will not be eliminated and has urged the UK government to focus on containment measures to see the country through a second wave.

In an interview with the PA news agency, Blair described the crisis as “the biggest challenge logistically and practically” a government has ever faced, but criticised ministers for not yet putting in place an “infrastructure of containment”.

The Guardian’s Phillip Inman and Rob Davies report:

In the UK, fears of rising redundancies and concerns about the health risks of high street shopping have hit consumer confidence, according to a closely watched survey that flatlined last month.

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