What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

France and Netherlands mull more curbs

President Emmanuel Macron met senior cabinet ministers on Tuesday to discuss possible further restrictions to tackle a second coronavirus wave sweeping across France.

The country reported more than 1,500 COVID-19 patients in intensive care on Monday, a level not seen since late May.

Prime Minister Jean Castex has refused to rule out local lockdowns. "Nothing should be off the table when you see the situation facing our hospitals."

A new round of social restrictions will be announced by the Dutch government on Tuesday evening, including the possible closure of cafes and restaurants.

Virus spreads in Argentina

Argentina surpassed 900,000 cases of coronavirus on Monday, with strong growth of infections in large populated centers in the interior of the country after months of the virus being concentrated in Buenos Aires and its suburbs.

The government late last week tightened restrictions on the movement of people in 18 provinces for two weeks due to the growth of cases.

More than 90% of the intensive-care beds at the Centenario hospital in the city of Rosario, 300 km north of Buenos Aires, are occupied by COVID-19 patients.