More than half a Million People worldwide have now lost their lives as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. By far the worst affected country is the United States, with more than 125,000 deaths. The governor of texas, greg abbott, said matters have taken a very swift and very dangerous turn. His remarks coincide with a rise in infections in several southern and Western States, mostly those that had eased restrictions early. 0ur north america correspondent peter bowes reports. Applause. The us Vice President attending a Church Service in dallas. Texas is one of several southern and Western States where record numbers of people are testing positive for covid 19. It is a huge setback for a region that once thought it had seen the worst of the outbreak. If we will but hold this is bbc news, the headlines fast to him. We will see our more than half a Million People worldwide have now lost their lives way through our challenging as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Times, we will restore our by far the worst affected country is the United States, nation public health, we will renew our freedom. But this is with more than 125,000 deaths and there are fears of a spike a daunting struggle for the Lone Star State with Governor Greg Abbott issuing a stark in the south Western States. Warning about the resurgence of coronavirus cases. Covid19 has taken a very swift and very exit polls in polands president ial dangerous turn in texas over election show incumbent andrzej duda is in the lead but doesnt have the votes just the past few weeks. 0ver to win outright. Mr duda, a socially conservative right winger, is projected to have just the past few weeks. 0ver just the past few weeks. 0ver wonjust under 42 just the past few weeks, the daily number of cases have gone percent of the ballots. From an average of about 2000 a second round will be held in two weeks time. Police in hong kong to more than 5000 per day. At have arrested 53 people who were taking part in a protest against National Security the same time, hospitalisations have increased from about 2000 legislation that will soon be imposed on the territory. Beijing is preparing per day to more than 5000 per to pass new laws following a year of protests. Day. It is a similar picture in activists fear the laws florida officials blame the will destroy long held freedoms. Rush to socialise again after weeks in lockdown. The average age of people infected has dropped sharply to 33 from 60 52 months ago. Governor rhonda sa nterre 52 months ago. Governor rhonda santerre s says has been an explosion in new cases. You cant control this. Ron desantez. The cant control this. Ron desa ntez. The pubs cant control this. Ron desantez. The pubs were a matter of, was so widespread and non compliant that the secretary took the action he did andi secretary took the action he did and i said do what you have got to do to ensure compliance but at the end of the day, my view is, i would rather have those places open and complying because i think that is probably because i think that is pro ba bly less because i think that is probably less risky than what a lot of the young people and up doing. Parts of the state have been ordered to stop sending selling alcohol. In california, but had been closed in seven counties including los angeles. Americans have once again been urged to where face coverings in public although President Trump has resisted calls to make it mandatory. Nancy pelosi, the speaker of the house, says the masks should be compulsory across the country. Mr trump should set an example. With july the fourth approaching, usually a time for approaching, usually a time for a parting on the beach or barbecues, the all american holiday next weekend, will be like no other. This is a country that is both weary and deeply worried about the days ahead. Peter bowes, bbc news, los angeles. While the us is still the worst affected country in the world with a quarter of all global infections, according to official figures, the World Health Organization is warning that, in many countries, the virus still hasnt peaked. And there are fears that areas which are now easing lockdown restrictions could face a second wave. Simonjones reports. Another grim milestone in the coronavirus pandemic that has changed all our lives. With more than 500,000 deaths and 10 million confirmed cases worldwide. In brazil, tears and applause to remember those who have lost their lives in brasilia. The world health 0rganization says the pandemic is still at an intense stage of growth in the americas. In haiti, the poorest nation in the region, International Aid agencies are trying to help the sick but many are often only coming to them when they are seriously ill. Translation people here deny the existence of the pandemic. They dont believe it. Those who do believe it. Those who do believe have someone close to them he was infected. Face masks are not worn regularly. We need to have more social distancing, too. Coronavirus is also taking a serious toll in south asia. India alone has recorded more than half a million cases. Despite this, hair salons in this Western State are reopening as they try to bring back a degree of normality. But Testing Capacity still differs significantly between countries in other states like kadesh, many cases that. Iran, the country worst hit by coronavirus in the middle east is making the wearing of the mask mandatory in enclosed s budget public spaces and large gatherings. Countries like uncle. Angler dash. And governments in western europe, they said they could impose a local lockdown following a surge of new cases in the city of leicester. There we are on a light knife edge. It is precarious in england, particularly at the moment. We would see an increase in in cases over the next few weeks. It is critical. The numbers are lower but the virus hasnt changed. Come the winter and the opening of schools, which is critical, we can expect to see rebound. In italy, a concert at bergamo cemetery italy, a concert at bergamo ce m ete ry to italy, a concert at bergamo cemetery to commemorate the victims of the virus that there is currently no vaccine and no cure. The warning is there still has a long way to run. Simonjones, bbc still has a long way to run. Simon jones, bbc news. As weve just heard in that report, haiti is particularly threatened by the coronavirus and the situation there could detoriorate quickly. The number of cases in latin america and the caribbean has more than tripled from 690,000 one month ago to around 2. 5 million. So far, haiti has confirmed just 5,722 cases nationwide. Lets get more on this. Sandra lamarque is the head of mission for Doctors Without Borders in haiti and joins me now from port au prince. How is haiti coping . Thank you for having me. The situation in haiti remains worrying because there is a lot of denial and fear related to coronavirus. So even though the increase in the number of cases is not as spectacular as what we could have feared, the local transmission is still very active and what we observe is that many people are not coming forward to get tested or are afraid of going to the hospital due to rumours. What kind of rumours of a hearing and how do you correct those rumours . The main rumour is related to people are afraid that if they get injections, they fear that new vaccines coronavirus may be tested on them and that these injections may be deadly or extremely dangerous. When we engage with people in the community, one phrase, one sentence we hear the most is, i would rather die at home and go to the hospital. Our teams in the field and the communities are really, really struggling and what they do is try to engage dialogue with people, they go door to door to try and get them to have confidence to change their mind. Actually, iwas confidence to change their mind. Actually, i was speaking toa mind. Actually, i was speaking to a patient yesterday. He is a driver in port au prince. He was saying he waited for several weeks at home before going to a hospital because of this rumour and he was finally convinced by a friend to go to hospital and even when he was inside our hospital, he was still getting phone calls from friends and family members telling him please do not accept injection. We have family members of patients who are asking us not to inject anything to patients which is obviously making our work difficult. We try to cope and do our best. Has the experience ofa do our best. Has the experience of a previous disaster, the earthquake, made a difference to the way this country is responding to the pandemic . Yes, we see that, i mean, the minister has been quick to get organised. We see that the number of facilities for Case Management of covid i9 patients has really increased over the past week, so that is quite positive and encouraging. Now we need to make sure that people go to these facilities and there is quite a lot of work to do in terms of communication and this is a key challenge. In many developing countries, we see what is needed, physical distance, clea n needed, physical distance, clean water, proper healthcare, they are the kind of measures are very hard in developing world countries. Is haiti getting help from other countries with this . Yes, i think the donors have injected more money and resources to try and scale up the response. We believe that more needs to be done still in terms of helping haiti get the material that they need but they are still struggling. If i speak to them, we are still struggling to get essential equipment in so beyond funding, one thing that will really help the country is making sure that restrictions for importing and exporting essential equipment and essential equipment and essential drugs should be lifted by countries are still imposing them. Thank you very much. Thank you. Exit polls in polands president ial election suggest that the incumbent andrzej duda has finished first, but without the votes needed for an outright win. Mr duda, a socially conservative right winger, is projected to have won just under 42 of the ballots. Thats 12 Percentage Points above his closest rival Rafal Trzaskowski. President duda is an ally of the ruling law and Justice Party and if he loses, the opposition could force a big change in polish politics. The bbcs adam easton reports from warsaw. President andrzej duda celebrated with his wife in a small provincial town. In places like this, his conservative views and support for the governments generous social benefit scheme are appreciated. Those payments have helped lift many poles out of poverty and have lifted them out of what they thought was put in by previous administrations. But he will now face a second round in two weeks time. Translation thank you very much, thank you. The result is very a lot better since ten last time. Thank you very much was the first and foremost, i would like to thank my compatriots for the turnout, this massive turn out to the election i thank you with all my heart. Chanting . Ten out of almost 63 was the highest in 25 years. Long queues are formed outside many voting stations as people observed social distancing. The coronavirus pandemic itself was not a big Campaign Issue that it stopped the election taking place last month as it was originally scheduled to. That allowed the Main Opposition Party to put forward a new candidate, Rafal Trzaskowski, the liberal mayor of warsaw who supports greater engagement with the eu. He ran a Dynamic Campaign and quickly became president Andrzej Dudas main challenger. Translation this result shows that 50 of people wa nt to result shows that 50 of people want to change and today, i wa nt to want to change and today, i want to tell you all, i will be your candidate. I will be the candidate of change. Cheering and applause. Is election is in portent because prisoner can veto registration. If he wins a second round, Rafal Trzaskowski has blocked control of the media and judiciary. His is the sweeping changes the government has already made has undermined the rule of law and democracy. The stakes are high and the final result at this stage is too close to call. Adam easton, bbc news, warsaw. The party of the french president Emmanuel Macron has failed to make significant gains in the second round of local elections. His prime minister, edouard philippe, won the post of mayor of le havre, but elsewhere the greens and the far right Rassemblement National seem to have profited from mr macrons lack of a grass roots base. The green party has had a particularly strong showing, taking the cities of lyon, strasbourg and besancon. Britain has s most senior Civil Servant is stepping down. Britains most senior Civil Servant, sir mark sedwill has announced hes stepping down from his roles as the cabinet secretary and National Security adviser. Its the latest high profile change at the top of britains civil service, and comes amid a drive by the government to overhaul the way the service operates. In australia, the state of victoria will make coronavirus testing mandatory for everyone returning from overseas trips, following a spike in coronavirus cases. A third of travellers have been refusing tests. But under the new state regulations, returning travellers staying in Quarantine Hotels for two weeks will have to remain there for an extra 10 days if they refuse testing. Malawis newly elected president Lazarus Chakwera has said his victory is a win for democracy and justice. The former preacher was declared the winner of the election re run, with almost 59 of the vote. Its the firtst time an Opposition Party has won power in a re run election held in sub saharan africa. Stay with us on bbc news, still to come anyone for tennis . Sadly, no wimbledon or its famous strawberries this year. We look at the impact of lockdown on the uk farming sector. China marked its first day of rule in hong kong with a series of spectacular celebrations. A huge firework display was held in the former colony. The chinese president , jiang zemin, said unification was the start of a new era for hong kong. The worlds first clone has been produced of an adult mammal. Scientists in scotland have produced a sheep called dolly that was cloned in a laboratory using a cell from another sheep. For the first time in 20 years, russian and american spacecraft have docked in orbit at the start of a new era of cooperation in space. Challenger powered past the bishop rock lighthouse at almost 50 knots, shattering a record that had stood for 3h years. And there was no hiding the sheer elation of Richard Branson and his crew. This is bbc news, the latest headlines more than half a Million People have lost their lives in the coronavirus pandemic the United States being the hardest hit. Some southern and Western States have seen a rise in infections. Exit polls in polands president ial election show incumbent andrzej duda is in the lead but doesnt have the votes to win outright. A second round will be held in two weeks time. In a week in which the anniversary of the handover of hong kong from the uk to china will be marked, beijing is asserting its authority, and is expected to pass a new security law. Activists in hong kong say it will destroy their long held freedoms. But china says its necessary for security after a year of protest. Danny vincent has been assessing the mood. In todays hong kong, police pre empt protest. An incoming National Security law could make demonstrations like this a thing of the past. Hong kong has never had a National Security law. But under a new proposal only a few people in beijing have seen, undermining the authority of the Central Government will be a criminal offence. This city has seen a year of protest, sparked by a now withdrawn extradition bill. Cathy yao was a Police Officer holding the line. She became disillusioned and quit. Translation the police had a special unit role that cant be replaced by armed forces. It is one of the reasons ijoined the police force. But the divisions, between police and the citizens how can they be reconciled . These are the questions i asked myself about continuing. This city has seen a year of protest, sparked by a now withdrawn extradition bill. Cathy yao was a Police Officer holding the line. She became disillusioned and quit. Translation the police had a special unit role that cant be replaced by armed forces. It is one of the reasons ijoined the police force. But the divisions, between police and the citizens how can they be reconciled . These are the questions i asked myself about continuing. Regina ip says the actions of the protesters forced the benefits of a new National Security law restore law and order in hong kong. We have had a year of chaos and mayhem, violence and many in hong kong look forward to renewed stability and tranquility. Many fear that the way of life in hong kong is about to change forever. Coco chan runs a pro democracy dessert shop with her husband. She also holds a British National overseas passport. The British Government said it would clear a path for holders to resettle in the uk if china enacts the law. Translation we do not want to leave hong kong. We have our roots in hong kong. We love hong kong so much. That is why we are protesters. We fight together with the Younger Generation in order to liberate hong kong. But we have a contingency plan and an opportunity to leave. Hong kong was promised certain freedoms not enjoyed in the rest of china for half a century after the handover. But this global city is bracing for change. The Mississippi State senate has passed a resolution to replace the state flag with one without the confederate emblem. The bill had already been approved by the Mississippi House of representatives. A Nine Member Commission will now design a new flag that includes the phrase in god, we trust. Nationwide protests against Racial Injustice have refocused attention on the last remaining state to feature a confederate emblem. Taiwan has become one of the few places in the world to host a gay pride parade this year. Its had just seven deaths from coronavirus and fewer than 500 confirmed cases. Reged ahmad has more. More than 200 people turned out in taipei. The weather was not exactly welcoming but the atmosphere was. Excuse the mess, its the rain. This is one of the few gay pride parades taking place anywhere around the world. Organisers say nearly 500 other events globally have been counselled because of the coronavirus. Translation the whole world is still dealing with the peak of the pandemic. Only taiwan can come out and hold this activity to mark the 50th anniversary of pride month. And for many, it is an important milestone. Its been 50 years since the first pride marches in the United States which were held one year after the new york stonewall riots. Many see that moment is the start of the lgbtq rights movement. Wearing rainbow coloured face masks, the theme seemed to be marching for the world. Taiwan has successfully kept its covid i9 infection rates and deaths very low compared to other countries. So some came here to take part because they could not back home. Translation taiwan control the pandemic well, so we held this gay pride activity for the whole world in taiwan. Translation i am here to march for france. It is why i have french colours on my face, my body my outfit. Last year, taiwan became the first place in asia to legalise same sex marriage and this year the country seems to be waving the flag for the lgbtq pride season when many cannot. Reged ahmad, bbc news. Now monday should have been the start of wimbledon as a result of coronavirus. The tennis championship is famed for its tradition of strawberries and cream. So what impact has this had forfarmers . Sarah corker has been to yorkshire to find out. The sweet signs of summer. In the West Yorkshire countryside, its peak picking season, and this is one of the biggest Strawberry Farms in the uk, a 300 strong workforce harvesting from three in the morning. Growers are dealing with the disruption caused by the pandemic, forced to find alternative markets for their berries. Last year, i was doing an awful lot to london, to the restaurants, to the hotels, the racecourses. Obviously, thats all stopped, so the switch has now gone to retail. So i supply an online retailer. And many summer events, like wimbledon, have been cancelled. Two million strawberries are usually consumed over the fortnight. Farmers have had to adapt quickly to the challenges thrown up by coronavirus, socially distancing in the fields and pack houses, the usual supply of seasonal labour from Eastern Europe was disrupted and, at the same time, the markets, selling into hotels and restaurants, disappeared overnight. Being out in the fresh air, pick fruit. While the governments appeal for a land army of british pickers got a good initial response, the numbers needed have not yet materialised. In the herefordshire hills, this grower has recruited some students and furloughed workers but it is a temporary fix. Theyve been really good, but they only really want to work here for a short time until they go back to work or back to university, so they dont want to make this a career. And Migrant Workers remain crucial to the harvest. Back in yorkshire, this entire team is Eastern European. British workers couldnt commit to the hours. Over the year, betweenjanuary and april, im picking daffodils. Then im going from april until the end of september picking strawberries, and from the end of october until the end of november picking apples. And strawberry sales in the shops are up 20 this summer as a grocery spending surged during lockdown. 00 25 05,421 2147483051 49 17,425 sarah corker, bbc news 2147483051 49 17,425 4294966103 13 29,430 in West Yorkshire