Here is a round-up of the latest news in response to the coronavirus pandemic on Sunday, July 12.
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Confirmed worldwide cases: 12,849,300
Confirmed deaths: 567,783
Confirmed recoveries/discharges: 7,484,184.
In Wales, one new coronavirus death was, and sevennew cases were confirmed.
Public Health Wales (PHW) confirmed on Saturday, July 11, that the number of people who had coronavirus and died is now 1,541 in Wales, and the number of positive cases is 15,946.
As it can take several days for deaths to be reported to PHW, the statistics for when deaths happened - as opposed to when they were reported - are slightly different.
Police monitor large gathering in Cardiff Bay and beaches were busy
It was the first weekend since the five-mile travel restriction was lifted and police were called to Cardiff Bay to monitor the area after crowds gathered at Roald Dahl Plass on Saturday evening.
A Force Incident Manager from South Wales Police said it had been contacted and that they have officers in the area and are monitoring CCTV.
Pictures showed some people drinking and police officers at the scene.
Meanwhile, some of Wales' beaches were busier than they have been in weeks.
Many people were clearly keen to get out and explore areas they hadn't been able to enjoy for months since the coronavirus lockdown.
Even though the beaches weren't perhaps as packed as they would be on your average summer's day, some were more busy than they have been over the last few weeks.
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Much-needed boost for tourism industry
Restrictions on holidays were relaxed in Wales this weekend, and many tourism businesses have already seen a boost in bookings.
Three Cliffs Bay Holiday Park on the Gower took 300 bookings in one day, and a company that has 5-star riverside lodges in Denbighshire said they are fully booked until November.
The owner of Brecon Beacons Holiday Cottages, which has 400 properties for hire around the national park, said the business has been "frantically busy" with bookings since the go-ahead to reopen was given.
From yesterday, holidaymakers are able to stay at cottages, caravans and yurts for the first time since March. Holiday accommodation without shared facilities such as bathrooms are able to re-open.
The re-opening during the summer holiday season comes as a major boost to businesses following months of uncertainty, with the country relying heavily on it.
Tourism supports around 120,000 jobs in Wales - nearly 10% of the country's workforce - and contributes millions to the economy.
Face masks to be made compulsory in shops in England
Face coverings will be made compulsory in shops and confined spaces in England by law next week, according to reports.
Boris Johnson this week hinted that he plans to change the law to ensure people wear masks when in public.
In England they are already mandatory in hospitals and on public transport.
If Mr Johnson wants to change the law it will have to be done next week ahead of Parliament's summer recess.
The Prime Minister is preparing to tell the Commons the move is necessary to encourage a swifter shift towards "more normal" living, according to The Mirror.
Scientists are split in the effectiveness of masks in helping stop the spread of the disease.
In some circumstances they can make the situation worse if people fail to follow proper hygiene, don't wear masks properly, or feel falsely secure because of masks and therefore don't follow other rules such as distancing and hand washing.
But some research says that used properly masks can reduce the spread of the disease by 65 per cent.
It is not mandatory in Wales to wear a face mask, but it is advised in places where social distancing is difficult to maintain.
Trump wears mask for first time in public
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has worn a mask in public for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
The president was visiting the Walter Reed military hospital outside Washington, where he met wounded soldiers and health care workers.
"I've never been against masks but I do believe they have a time and a place," he said as he left the White House.
He has previously said that he would not wear a mask and mocked Democratic rival Joe Biden for doing so.
But on Saturday he said: "I think when you're in a hospital, especially in that particular setting, where you're talking to a lot of soldiers and people that, in some cases, just got off the operating tables, I think it's a great thing to wear a mask."
The change of tone came as the US recorded 66,528 coronavirus cases on Saturday, a new daily record.
Walt Disney World Resort has begun to re-open
The site's Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom opened on Saturday. Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios are expected to follow from July 15.
Visitors will be required to wear masks and adhere to other safety measures across the complex in Orlando.
Over a quarter of a million cases of Covid-19 have been reported in Florida, along with 4,197 deaths.
Disney first closed the resort in March during the early months of America's outbreak. While infections were largely concentrated in New York and California at first, Florida is among several states recording a rise in cases in recent weeks.
In Orange County, where the resort is based, authorities have reported 16,630 cases - some of the highest numbers in Florida.
New look for Newport city centre in bid to attract shoppers back
Newport city centre will look different from Monday as new measures and street closures are introduced.
The changes will allow more space for those shopping and also support more pubs, restaurants and cafés to start offering outdoor services.
Newport council said the streets affected include Griffin Street, Corn Street and Charles Street.
Extra barriers have also been installed to allow for pedestrianisation. See all the changes here.
Restrictions on using public transport eased in England to get people back to work
Restrictions on using public transport are reportedly set to be eased as the Government urges people to return to work rather than stay at home.
Current guidance for England states that people should consider "all other forms of transport" before using trains, tubes, buses and trams.
But the Sunday Telegraph said ministers are preparing to ease restrictions to encourage people to return to work and help reboot the economy.
Boris Johnson has said he wanted people to go back to work "if they can" - in a major shift from the Government's policy of urging people to work from home where possible.
The Prime Minister said: "I think everybody has sort of taken the 'stay at home if you can' - I think we should now say, well, 'go back to work if you can'. Because I think it's very important that people should try to lead their lives more normally."
Transport operators have suffered major financial losses as the coronavirus restrictions dramatically drove down passenger numbers.
'Tax hikes necessary to pay for Sunak's economic recovery'
Tax increases or spending cuts will be necessary to pay for Chancellor Rishi Sunak's plan to help the economy weather coronavirus, former treasury minister David Gauke said.
Mr Sunak announced a "plan for jobs" which could cost up to £30 billion on Wednesday, the latest in a number of measures to dampen the impact of Covid-19.
The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has said the country could face decades of tax rises to repair finances, adding that managing the elevated debt from the pandemic would be a task "for not just the current Chancellor, but also many of his successors".
And Mr Gauke, who left the Commons last year, wrote in the Observer that "tax increases will have to do most of the heavy lifting" when the Government tries to balance the books.
He said that the spending pledges would see government debt grow larger than the size of the UK economy, and the "political challenge" in increasing tax by the required amount would be "immense".
He wrote: "Unlike the situation in 2010, it is hard to see that there are substantial savings to be made in Government spending.
"The one obvious exception is the pension triple lock - if wages are stagnant (or even falling) and inflation is negligible, it would be an act of intergenerational unfairness to increase the state pension by 2.5%.
"To give an indication of the scale of the undertaking, a £40bn tax rise would be the equivalent of an increase of 7p on the basic rate of income tax or raising the standard rate of VAT by 6%."
Protests in Israel over handling of the crisis
Thousands of Israelis have staged a demonstration in Tel Aviv to protest against what they say is economic hardship caused by the government's mishandling of the coronavirus crisis.
Rabin Square was filled with mainly young protesters wearing masks but not observing social distancing.
They say government compensation payments have been slow to arrive.
The event was organised by small businesses, self-employed workers and performing artists' groups.
Many are experiencing economic hardship and have been angered by coronavirus measures which have taken their livelihoods away. They say money they are due from government support schemes has not been paid.
Choristers from across UK unite to record lockdown charity track
And finally, choristers from across the UK have united to record a lockdown version of the song Sing Forever to raise funds for struggling choirs while singing is banned in cathedrals.
A total of 269 vocalists, from 44 cathedrals and choral foundations, including from Llandaff Cathedral, filmed their individual vocal parts from their bedrooms and living rooms.
The recordings were emailed to Norwich Cathedral, where the project was co-ordinated, and edited into a single video.
It aims to support the Cathedral Choirs' Emergency Fund appeal, which is being run by charities Friends of Cathedral Music and Ouseley Church Music Trust.
Ashley Grote, Master of Music at Norwich Cathedral, said one of the clergy at the cathedral suggested the idea for a fundraising song involving choristers across the country.
Songs Of Praise theme tune composer Robert Prizeman gave permission for the project to use a new arrangement of his piece Sing Forever.
Mr Grote, who arranged the piece, said choristers were given a score and backing track and asked to sing their parts at home.
