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Germany

Merkel takes Moderna as second COVID jab after first AstraZeneca dose

The German Chancellor's office confirmed that Merkel was given an injection of the Moderna vaccine on Tuesday, having received a first dose of AstraZeneca in April.

Japan

Tokyo Olympics: Limited local fans allowed but no cheering

Up to 10,000 local fans will be allowed in each venue for the Olympic Games. But fan attendance may be stopped completely if COVID cases rise again

France

French nightclubs will reopen on July 9, but you'll need a health pass

Revellers will need a health pass attesting they have either been fully vaccinated, have been tested over the previous 72 hours or have recovered from COVID-19, to bust their moves on the dancefloor.

Qatar

Qatar to require 2022 World Cup fans to be vaccinated against COVID-19

The Qatari Prime Minister said the country is negotiating to buy one million doses to immunise fans who were not able to get a jab at home prior to the World Cup.

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World News

AstraZeneca ordered to deliver millions of COVID vaccine doses to EU

Brussels and AstraZeneca both claim victory in court battle over COVID-19 vaccine deliveries

Spain

Spain follows France in lifting outdoor face mask rules

The requirement came into force in May 2020 and will be lifted on June 26.

Russia

Moscow closes EURO 2020 fan zone as it battles COVID-19 surge

More than 9,050 COVID-19 cases were observed in Moscow, authorities announced on Friday — the highest daily tally observed in the Russian capital since the beginning of the pandemic.

World

Key to preventing new COVID variants is vaccination, expert says

Fewer than 1% of people in low-income countries have so far received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

World News

Our COVID vaccine is 90% effective, says US firm Novavax

Vaccine company Novavax said on Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine was 90.4% effective overall, fuelling hope that there could soon be another preventive tool to fight the pandemic.

United Kingdom

UK PM delays full easing of lockdown restrictions by four weeks

Johnson said if the government were to lift restrictions on June 21, as first planned, there could be thousands of more deaths.

World News

Biden: G7 'extraordinary, collaborative and productive meeting'

Biden on Sunday praised agreements to combat COVID-19, face climate change and on corporate global tax

United Kingdom

G7 COVID-19 vaccine pledge 'is not enough', says WHO, IMF

Boris Johnson announced that one billion doses of vaccine would be donated to the developing world. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says 11 billion are needed.

World News

COVID and restrictions are here to stay. Here's why

COVID-19 may never be fully eradicated but it could become manageable.

World News

Vaccination rates need to be faster in Europe this summer, WHO warns

The regional director for the WHO has warned that Europe must learn from "last year's lessons" to avoid a resurgence of COVID-19 cases after the summer.

United Kingdom

UK has highest daily increase in COVID-19 cases since February

Many people infected recently are within the less vulnerable younger age groups, who are waiting for vaccines

Travel News

What is the risk of transmission on a transatlantic flight?

The CEOs have funded a study which put the risk of transmission on a plane travelling between the UK and US at 1 in 1 million.

United Kingdom

UK urges young people to get COVID vaccine as jabs open to over-25s

"The honest truth is the best way for us to get our freedoms back... is for everybody to come forward and get the jab."

India

It's crucial world leaders break the monopoly on COVID vaccines | View

"While it's true that an intellectual property waiver alone won’t fix shortages, it will be a crucial first step in ramping up the dispensation of vaccines."

Slovakia

Slovakia is second EU country to roll out Russia's Sputnik V COVID jab

Slovakia has 200,000 doses of the Russian-made vaccine at its disposal after a tumultuous few months in which a secret deal to purchase 2 million doses triggered a political crisis in the country.

World News

Delta variant about 40% more transmissible, UK health secretary says

The Delta variant, which first emerged in India and is now the dominant variant of COVID-19 in the UK, is about 40% more transmissible.