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An upbeat President Trump returns to the White House after his four-day stint in hospital with Covid-19, but his physician remains cautious as more staff in his administration test positive for the virus. Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden tells a Florida town hall that the President was wrong to dismiss the importance of masks, adding that prevention measures are crucial to fighting the pandemic. Meanwhile, the country must wait for a stimulus package after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin fail to secure a deal with talks set to continue today. In the UK, Chancellor Rishi Sunak warns against uncontrolled borrowing and says he has a “sacred responsibility” to balance the country’s public finances.