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United Kingdom

Johnson's COVID restrictions easing plan 'reckless', says Starmer

Johnson said the government would allow people to decide for themselves, but the opposition leader criticised the announcement as being 'more about headlines than public health'.

Luxembourg

Luxembourg’s PM taken to hospital after testing positive for COVID-19

Xavier Bettel was taken to hospital “as a precaution” a week after testing positive for coronavirus.

World News

Europe scrambles to vaccinate citizens as Delta variant cases surge

Across Europe, restrictions are being lifted and life is going back to normal.

World News

Aggressive third wave of COVID-19 surges across Africa

New cases, hospitalisations and deaths have been increasing as the more transmissible variant spreads.

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Australia

COVID-19: Australia further curbs new arrivals due to risks of variant

Australia, which already has some of the world’s tightest border restrictions, will reduce its cap on arrivals from 6,000 passengers a week to 3,000 by July 14.

India

India's COVID-19 death toll passes 400,000; experts say it's higher

Experts believe India's reported deaths and infections are massive undercounts. They say an untold number of people died during the April and May surge outside of hospitals and before they could be tested for the virus.

Portugal

Portugal reimposes curfew due to spread of Delta COVID-19 variant

Portugal will reimpose a nightly curfew from Friday in 45 municipalities, including Lisbon, the government has said.

World News

Europe could face COVID surge before autumn, WHO warns

"Last week the number of cases rose by 10 per cent driven by increased mixing, travel gatherings and easing of social restrictions," WHO Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge said.

Travel News

The EU's COVID Certificate goes live today but how does it work?

Get up to speed on the EUDCC as it officially launches today.

North Korea

Kim berates North Korean officials for 'crucial' virus lapse

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un berated top officials for failures in coronavirus prevention that caused a “great crisis".

World News

Germany urges UK and UEFA to cut Euro 2020 crowds over Delta variant

The German government brands as 'irresponsible' plans to allow thousands of fans into Wembley for tournament matches given soaring Delta coronavirus infections.

Russia

COVID-19: Russia sees record daily death toll for 2 days in a row

Russia, Europe's worst-affected country with 135,214 deaths, has in recent weeks been hit by a surge of Delta variant cases.

United Kingdom

COVID-19: UK confident about July reopening despite soaring cases

Britain's new health secretary says he sees "no reason" for social restrictions to remain beyond 19 July despite an ongoing rise in new coronavirus infections.

Russia

COVID: Russia records new daily deaths records in two biggest cities

Russia has recorded new daily deaths records for coronavirus in Moscow and St Petersburg, surpassing previous records set over the weekend.

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World News

10-month interval between AstraZeneca doses 'improves protection'

Researchers from the Oxford Vaccine group said on Monday that an inter-dose period of up to 45 weeks resulted in increased levels of antibodies and enhanced immune response against COVID-19.

Europe News

EU says it is on target to vaccinate 70% of population by end of July

In Belgium and Malta, 71% of the population have already received one jab, but in Bulgaria, that figure is just 16%.

Finland

Finland warns football fans returning from Russia to get COVID test

Finland has warned football fans returning from Russia to get a COVID test especially if they travelled by bus due to clusters traced back to St. Petersburg.

Russia

Russia reports highest COVID-19 death toll this year

Russia reported that 619 people died due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours as the country is hit hard by the Delta variant.

New Zealand

New Zealand-Australia travel bubble paused due to COVID-19 cluster

New Zealand said its quarantine-free travel zone with Australia would be paused as Greater Sydney entered lockdown to control a cluster of COVID-19 cases.