Paris, Oct 12 (AFP/APP):Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: New alert system for Britain British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to announce a new three-tiered alert system for coronavirus cases in England, which has the worst toll in Europe. The new system will classify all areas as either “medium”, “high” or “very high” risk, with Liverpool reportedly the only city placed in the top category, meaning its pubs and restaurants will have to close. France mulls further restrictions Prime Minister Jean Castex warns that French authorities could impose new local lockdowns in a bid to contain another surge in coronavirus cases. Asked about the chances of new stay-at-home orders and business closures, he says “nothing can be ruled out, given what we’re seeing in our hospitals”. But he adds that “it should be possible” to avoid a nationwide lockdown. China to test whole city All nine million people in the major Chinese port city of Qingdao will be tested within five days following a tiny outbreak of the coronavirus, health officials say. The country where the virus first emerged has largely controlled the pandemic, in contrast to many parts of the world still afflicted by rolling lockdowns … Continue reading Coronavirus: Latest global developments