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As parts of the Spanish region of Catalonia return to lockdown, we speak to people about what that feels like - including parents on their plans for the rest of the summer with their families and a luxury hotel owner who, over the past few months, has hosted coronavirus patients instead of holidaymakers. When are they expecting tourists to return?

We continue to answer your questions on the pandemic, with lots coming in since the news of progress in the search for a vaccine. Our regular expert today is Dr Isaac Bogoch, infectious diseases physician and scientist from the University of Toronto. You can ask your question by using WhatsApp to send a voice message: +447730751925. You can also tweet us: @bbcworldservice.

Also, we hear the conversation in Portland, Oregon, after little-known federal forces were controversially used on the city's streets in response to protests growing out of the anger over George Floyd's killing. President Trump has threatened to send more federal forces into other cities. We'll get our Senior North America reporter Anthony Zurcher to explain the politics.

Picture: Maraya Perinat, co-owner of the Cotton House Hotel in Barcelona (Credit: The Cotton House)