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09.07.2021 / 06:41

Sydney tightens lockdown as Delta outbreak intensifies

A lockdown in Australia's largest city was tightened, as new Covid-19 infections hit a record and authorities warned an outbreak of the Delta variant was spinning out of control.

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Pfizer/BioNtech to seek approval for third jab

Pfizer and BioNtech have announced that it will seek regulatory approval for a third dose of their Covid-19 vaccine.

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South Korea considers Seoul restrictions as cases rise

South Korea reported its biggest daily rise in new Covid-19 cases and a top health official warned the numbers may nearly double by the end of July, even as the country considers imposing a semi-lockdown in hard-hit Seoul.

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Sydney reports record daily rise in Covid cases

Australia's New South Wales (NSW) state has reported its biggest daily rise in locally acquired cases of Covid-19 this year as officials struggle to stamp out a growing cluster of the highly infectious Delta variant.

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Teething troubles for EU Digital Covid certificate

Generating a Europe-wide digital certificate to open up travel and tourism was a high priority for the EU following the much-criticised vaccine roll-out earlier this year.

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9 in 10 adults in UK likely to have Covid-19 antibodies

Around nine in 10 adults in most parts of the UK are now likely to have Covid-19 antibodies, new figures suggest.

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Indonesia expands nationwide Covid-19 measures

Indonesia has expanded nationwide coronavirus restrictions to battle its deadliest Covid-19 wave yet, as the death toll surged with the government warning that the worst may be yet to come.

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Sydney locked down for another week amid Delta spread

The Covid-19 lockdown in Sydney has been extended for a week as Australia's biggest city grapples with the highly infectious Delta variant.

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Hospitals in Tunisia struggle with Covid 'tsunami'

Tunisian hospitals are battling to keep operating as the number of people dying with Covid-19 spikes and bodies are left in rooms because mortuaries are running at full capacity.

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WHO expert warns over early rush to end restrictions

The head of the World Health Organization's Health Emergencies Programme has warned countries about lifting Covid-19 restrictions too quickly.

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From WFH advice to nightclubs: England's reopening plan

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out plans for the final step in easing England's Covid-19 lockdown, including the removal of laws governing social distancing and face coverings, and an end to official advice to work from home.

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Duchess of Cambridge self-isolating after Covid close contact

Britain's Duchess of Cambridge is having to self-isolate after coming into contact with someone who later tested positive for coronavirus, Kensington Palace has said.

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British plan to ease lockdown 'does not seem sensible' - McKee

Loosening restrictions in England does "not seem sensible" while cases of Covid-19 and hospitalisations are rising, a public health expert has warned.

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Australia's New South Wales says next 2 days 'critical' as cases rise

Australia's New South Wales said the next two days would be "absolutely critical" in deciding whether a two-week coronavirus lockdown in Sydney, set to end on 9 July, will have to be extended amid rising Delta variant cases.

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Luxembourg Prime Minister Bettel hospitalised for Covid-19 observation

Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel has been hospitalised a week after he tested positive for Covid-19.

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Mask wearing and social distancing in England to end on 19 July - reports

Reports in England say enforced mask wearing will end and social distancing will no longer be required as part of "freedom day" unlocking on 19 July.

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Australia tightens border further to curb virus outbreak

Australia announced a dramatic cut in the number of people who will be allowed to enter the country, as it struggles to contain coronavirus clusters that plunged major cities into lockdown.

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India's Covid-19 death toll pass 400,000

India has recorded over 400,000 deaths from the coronavirus, half of them during a second wave in the past few months that overwhelmed the healthcare system and crematoriums.

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Explainer: What travel restrictions are in place in popular European destinations?

Europe's tourism hot spots are gearing up for what they hope will be a summer season marked by the return of foreigners eager for a taste of freedom after a year of Covid restrictions and lockdowns worldwide.

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WHO warns of potential new Covid-19 wave in Europe

The World Health Organization (WHO) has said Covid cases were on the rise again in Europe after two months of decline and warned a new wave would come "unless we remain disciplined."

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Japan set to extend restrictions just before Olympics

Japan is likely to extend by two weeks or more coronavirus containment measures in the greater Tokyo area, four government sources said today, as infection numbers creep up less than a month before the Summer Olympics start.

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UK records highest number of Covid cases since January

A further 26,068 Covid-19 cases has been recorded in Britain, the highest daily figure since 29 January and sending the seven day-tally up 70% on the week before, according to official data.

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Top North Korean officials sacked after 'crucial' Covid-19 incident

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un replaced several senior officials after a "crucial" coronavirus incident, state media reported, potentially signalling a breach in the country's epidemic defences.

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Lockdown measures extended in Australia amid Covid-19 outbreak

Australian officials extended lockdown and social distancing measures to more of the country, with four major cities already under a hard lockdown in a race to contain an outbreak of the highly contagious Delta coronavirus variant.

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Indoor dining approach at odds with European neighbours

Ireland stands out as one of the most cautious countries in Europe to reopen indoor hospitality to its residents.

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EU did not protect passenger rights during pandemic - report

EU member states and airlines did not fully protect passenger rights during the Covid-19 pandemic, with travellers often losing money due to cancelled flights, or because they were not informed about their rights to be reimbursed, according to a report by the European Court of Auditors.

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Russia reports record daily coronavirus deaths

Russia has recorded its highest daily death toll since the outbreak of the pandemic as the country grapples with a spike in infections spurred by the highly contagious Delta variant.

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England's chief medical officer Whitty harassed in park

Police in England are investigating after a video was shared online appearing to show chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty being harassed by two men in a park.

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India's holy Ganges river gives up its coronavirus dead

Partly hidden between long reeds of grass, bodies shrouded in saffron cloth float silently down the holy Ganges river, a reminder of how India's ferocious coronavirus wave overwhelmed hospitals and crematoriums.

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Fourth major Australian city ordered into virus lockdown

Brisbane has become the fourth major Australian city ordered into lockdown, as officials told residents to stay at home for three days over concerns about the rapid spread of Covid-19.

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US Covid cases hit new plateau as Delta variant rises

After declining fast for two months, the rate of Covid infections in the United States has leveled off since mid-June due to localised spikes in under-vaccinated regions of the country.

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Delayed doses of AstraZeneca jab boost immunity: study

Delayed second and third doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine boost immunity against Covid-19, a study by Oxford University, which developed the jab with the British-Swedish firm, said.

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Italy welcomes mask-free and 'low risk' milestone

All of Italy became a mask-free, "low-risk" zone for coronavirus today, marking a dramatic milestone for the first European country to be hit by the global pandemic in February 2020.

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Millions in Sydney wake to new coronavirus lockdown

Millions of Sydney residents have woken to the first full day of a two-week coronavirus lockdown, as Australia attempts to contain an outbreak of the highly contagious Delta variant.

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Sydney in two-week hard Covid-19 lockdown

Sydney and some surrounding areas will enter a hard two-week Covid-19 lockdown today as authorities struggle to control a fast-spreading outbreak of the highly infectious Delta variant that has grown to 80 cases.

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'Brutal' third wave hits Africa as vaccination slows

Africa is facing a vicious coronavirus resurgence, with unprecedented hospital admissions and fatalities pushing health facilities to the brink as the continent falls far behind in the global vaccination drive.

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Lockdown ordered in central Sydney areas hit by Covid surge

Workers and residents in Sydney were ordered to stay home for a week, as authorities locked down several central areas of Australia's largest city to contain an outbreak of the highly contagious Delta variant of Covid-19.

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Brazil sets single-day record for coronavirus cases

Brazil registered a single-day record of 115,228 new confirmed coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, the ministry of health said, as its outbreak shows new signs of accelerating despite long-delayed vaccination efforts finally gaining steam.

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US to update guidance on mRNA vaccines for teens over rare cases of heart inflammation

US health authorities plan to update official guidance about administering mRNA Covid vaccines to adolescents and young adults after finding a likely link to rare cases of heart inflammation, but say the overall benefits still "clearly" outweigh the risks.

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Fiji's virus spike 'wake-up call' for Pacific Islands: Red Cross

The Red Cross called for faster vaccine rollouts in vulnerable Pacific island nations as a record Covid-19 surge threatens to overload Fiji's health system.

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Australia struggles to quash persistent Covid outbreaks

Sydney is battling a fresh Covid-19 cluster just as Melbourne's latest outbreak receded, highlighting Australia's difficulty in quashing persistent small virus flare-ups.

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South Africa set to host vaccine tech transfer hub

South Africa is set to host a "technology transfer hub" for Covid-19 vaccines to scale up production know-how in Africa's worst-hit nation, President Cyril Ramaphosa said today.

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India opens up Covid-19 vaccinations to all adults

India opened up free vaccinations to all adults in an attempt to bolster its inoculation drive today.

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Belgium bans Britain travellers due to covid-19 variant

Belgium will ban entry to non-EU travellers from Britain in order to limit the spread of a Covid-19 variant that has forced London to delay the lifting of its pandemic curbs.

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Dutch take 'big step' towards ending coronavirus curbs

The Netherlands has announced further easing of a raft of measures to combat coronavirus, including an end to mask-wearing in most places.

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Court orders AstraZeneca to deliver less than EU demand

A Belgian court has ordered drug company AstraZeneca to deliver 50 million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine to EU members by 27 September, fewer than what Brussels had demanded.

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Japanese businesses join Covid-19 vaccination push

Japanese major business are joining the nation's Covid-19 vaccination effort ahead of the Olympic Games as the government struggles to meet its inoculation targets amid fears of a resurgence of infections.

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Disneyland Paris reopens, but Mickey Mouse won't give hugs

The Disneyland Paris theme park opened to visitors today after being shut for nearly eight months during the pandemic, but safety measures were in force to stop the virus spreading.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0