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Now playing Next United Kingdom Coronavirus: Death toll in UK surpasses 80,000 as cases top 3 million The UK continues to be the worst-hit country in Europe after 1,035 deaths in the last 24 hours pushed the official death toll over 80,000. 09/01/2021
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Now playing Next United Kingdom Arrivals in England and Scotland will need negative COVID-19 test Passengers arriving in England from countries that have been identified as high-risk by authorities must still self-isolate for 10 days regardless of their pre-departure test result. 08/01/2021
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Now playing Next France France's bars, restaurants and ski lifts 'won't open before February' French bars, restaurants, cultural venues and ski lifts will remain closed until further notice, the government said on Thursday. 07/01/2021
Now playing Next world news Europe at a 'tipping point' in COVID-19 pandemic, WHO says Officials at the World Health Organization said that Europe was likely in the most acute phase of the pandemic. 07/01/2021
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Now playing Next South Africa South Africa tests whether vaccines will work on new COVID-19 variant The South African mutant is more infectious than the original COVID-19 and concerns are growing that it might not be blocked by existing jabs. 05/01/2021
Now playing Next Germany Germany extends coronavirus lockdown for three more weeks Chancellor Angela Merkel said it was “absolutely necessary” to maintain restrictions. 05/01/2021
Now playing Next no comment London and Edinburgh quiet after new COVID lockdowns announced The fresh lockdowns are aimed at stemming a steep rise in COVID-19 cases, driven by a new variant of the disease. 05/01/2021