Record daily rises, new restrictions and a Van Morrison concert: COVID-19 daily bulletin

The World Health Organization has warned that the global death toll from COVID-19 could more than double to two million before a vaccine is available.

The number of coronavirus cases in France has passed 500,000, authorities said on Friday after recording a near-record daily jump in infections. The total number stood at 513,034, health ministry data showed, taking France into a group of just 11 countries with more than half a million cases. 

Slovakia is facing a record surge of infections with the number of new confirmed cases surpassing 500 in one day for the first time, Friday.

Singer Van Morrison performed in London, Friday. The songwriter has recently courted controversy over his anti-mask views detailed in his forthcoming song "No More Lockdown." The concert, postponed from March, was one of the few shows by a major act that have taken place in London since the pandemic shut down much of the city's nightlife.

The number of confirmed cases in Poland stands at 85,980, a daily increase of 1,584, the ministry of health reported. The new figure is only slightly below the record daily rise of 1,587 announced Friday.

Russian news agency Tass reported that the country recorded 7,523 new cases, the biggest daily increase since 22 June.

Czechia has reported 2,946 new cases, its second highest rise since the start of the outbreak.

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