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17.06.2021 / 08:39

Experts agree to ease emergency measures in Tokyo but warn of risks - minister

A panel of government-appointed experts has approved a plan to downgrade the state of emergency in eight Japanese prefectures, including Tokyo, which will host the Olympics in just over a month, according to Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura.

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EU approves return of travellers from US

EU member states have agreed to add the United States to their list of countries from which they will allow non-essential travel, EU diplomats said.

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US surpasses 600,000 Covid-19 deaths

The US death toll from Covid-19 has surpassed 600,000, although officials hailed progress towards a return to normality as its world-leading vaccination program promised to turn the page on one of the worst health crises in American history.

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AstraZeneca hits snag in Covid-19 drug development

Covid vaccine-maker AstraZeneca has revealed it had hit a setback in trials of a treatment for the coronavirus.

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Australia reports two new Covid-19 cases in Melbourne

Australia's Victoria state reported two new locally acquired cases of Covid-19 in Melbourne, both linked to an existing cluster that prompted renewed social distancing measures in the city.

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Chinese scientist at centre of virus controversy denies lab leak theory

The Chinese scientist at the centre of theories that the coronavirus pandemic originated with a leak from her specialized lab in the city of Wuhan has denied her institution was to blame for the health disaster.

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US judge dismisses healthcare workers' Covid-19 vaccine challenge

A US judge has thrown out a lawsuit by more than 100 employees of one of Texas's largest hospitals, who sued after being required to get the Covid-19 vaccine.

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Johnson faces backlash as lockdown lifting put on hold

Boris Johnson is facing a furious backlash from members of his Conservative party as he prepares to put the final lifting of coronavirus lockdown restrictions in England on hold.

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Moscow residents told to stay off work to combat Covid-19

Moscow's mayor has effectively declared a public holiday for all of next week to combat a surge in Covid-19 cases.

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G7 leaders are set to agree a joint declaration aimed at preventing another pandemic

Leaders of the G7 countries meeting in Cornwall will sign a declaration today agreeing to use all their resources to prevent future pandemics like Covid 19.

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EMA chief urges worldwide vaccine access after G7 vow

The head of the European Medicines Agency said today that all countries must have access to coronavirus vaccines, as G7 leaders were set to pledge one billion doses for poor nations.

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EU says J&J not expected to deliver promised doses

The European Union does not expect Johnson & Johnson will be able to deliver 55 million Covid-19 vaccine doses it had committed to shipping to the bloc by the end of June, an EU official said today.

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What are G7 countries pledging on vaccine doses?

G7 leaders - who are meeting in England - are pledging to donate hundreds of millions of Covid-19 vaccines to poor countries.

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Australia's Victoria state reports zero Covid-19 cases as Melbourne lockdown ends

Australia's Victoria state has reported no locally acquired cases of Covid-19 for the first time in nearly three weeks as state capital Melbourne came out of a snap two-week lockdown after an outbreak that has seen about 90 cases since 24 May.

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Hancock denies lying as he defends UK pandemic response

British Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said he was aware at the start of the pandemic that 820,000 people could die from Covid-19 but that ordering an earlier lockdown would have meant going against scientific advice.

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EU decides against option to buy 100m J&J doses

The European Union decided not to take up an option to buy 100 million doses of the Johnson &Johnson (Janssen) Covid-19 vaccine and is considering donating another 100 million optional shots, if ordered, European officials said.

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Two Australian states on Covid-19 alert after infected woman's interstate travel

Two Australian states are on Covid-19 alert after an infected woman and her husband travelled from Victoria, the epicentre of the country's latest outbreak, through the states of New South Wales and into Queensland, visiting dozens of sites en route.

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US buys 500 million Pfizer Covid vaccine doses for poorest countries

US President Joe Biden is expected to announce a "historic" US donation of half a billion Covid-19 vaccine doses for 92 poorer countries, the White House said.

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France to resume indoor dining as restrictions ease

People in France will be able to enjoy indoor dining and staying out until 11pm for the first time in months under a new relaxation of Covid rules, as cases fall and vaccinations rise.

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Over one million EU citizens have Covid-19 certificate

More than one million Europeans have received the new EU Covid-19 health certificate being rolled out to unlock travel within the bloc, the European Commission has said.

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China to offer Covid vaccines to children as young as 3

China has approved the emergency use of a Covid-19 vaccine for children as young as three, making it the first country to offer jabs to young children.

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Further Melbourne lockdown 'not off the table'

The Australian state of Victoria has reported its biggest rise in new locally acquired Covid-19 cases in nearly a week as authorities scramble to track the source of the highly infectious Delta (Indian) variant found among infections.

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Spain opens borders to all vaccinated arrivals

Spain has opened its borders to vaccinated travellers from all over the world, hoping an influx of visitors will revitalise its all-important tourism sector which has been battered by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Delta Covid variant 40% more transmissible, says Hancock

The Delta (India) variant of the coronavirus is estimated to be 40% more transmissible than the Alpha (UK) variant that caused the last wave of infections in the UK, Britain's health minister has said.

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Indian states begin easing Covid lockdown restrictions as case numbers decline

Some of India's states are easing lockdown restrictions as coronavirus infections subside, with the world's second most-populous nation logging its lowest daily case count in nearly two months.

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UK approves Pfizer vaccine for 12 to 15-year-olds

Britain's medicines regulator has said it has approved the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer/BioNTech for use on 12 to 15-year-olds, following similar clearances in the US and the EU.

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Fears of spike in cases as Delta variant detected in Melbourne

Australia's Victoria state authorities say they have detected the highly infectious Delta (India) Covid-19 virus variant for the first time in the latest outbreak in Melbourne, stoking concerns of a major spike in cases.

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Explainer: Countries vaccinating children against Covid-19

The European Commission last week authorised Pfizer-BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine for use in children as young as 12, paving the way for a broader roll-out in the European Union after similar clearances in the United States and Canada.

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Vaccine hesitancy in Australia may hamper plans for 'homesick' Irish

Australia is one of the slowest countries in the developed world to immunise its population against Covid-19 due to supply shortages, logistical problems and recent rising vaccine hesitancy.

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Number of people testing positive for Covid-19 in England rises by 22%

The number of people testing positive for coronavirus in England has risen by 22%, reaching the highest level in six weeks.

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Explainer: Countries vaccinating children against Covid

The European Commission last week authorised Pfizer-BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine for use in children as young as 12, paving the way for a broader roll-out in the EU after similar clearances in the United States and Canada.

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Boris Johnson to chair UK Covid-19 recovery summit

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will chair a coronavirus recovery summit with the First Ministers of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales later today.

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Australia's Victoria state has lowest case rise in week

Australia's second-most populous state Victoria reported its lowest rise in new Covid-19 cases in more than a week today, a day after a snap lockdown in state capital Melbourne was extended for another week.

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Israel sees probable link between Pfizer vaccine and myocarditis cases

Israel's Health Ministry said it had found the small number of heart inflammation cases observed mainly in young men who received Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine were likely linked to their vaccination.

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Melbourne extends lockdown as 'Kappa' variant spreads

Melbourne was ordered to remain in lockdown for another week, as Australian authorities try to stamp out a quick-spreading coronavirus strain they described as an "absolute beast".

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WHO gives emergency approval to Chinese-made Sinovac vaccine

The World Health Organization has approved a Covid-19 vaccine made by drugmaker Sinovac Biotech for emergency use listing, paving the way for a second Chinese shot to be used in poor countries.

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Peru leads global mortality rate after adjusting Covid toll

Peru more than doubled its official coronavirus death toll, becoming the country with the highest Covid-19 mortality per capita anywhere in the world.

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'Time has come' for pandemic treaty as part of bold reforms - WHO head

The head of the World Health Organization has called for the launch of negotiations this year on an international treaty to boost pandemic preparedness, as part of sweeping reforms envisioned by member states.

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The great jab giveaway: enticements offered to boost vaccine take-up

Even as many countries around the world struggle to secure vaccine doses, in other places, governments, companies and causes have had to entice hesitant citizens to get jabbed.

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Argentina suspended as hosts of Copa America

Argentina's hosting of the Copa America football tournament has been suspended "in view of the current circumstances," organisers said, as the country endures a record coronavirus surge.

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Caution urged in UK amid fears of 'third wave'

A leading scientific adviser to the British government has urged caution over the approach to the scheduled easing of Covid-19 restrictions next month.

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China reports surge of new Covid-19 cases in Guangzhou city, triggering flight cancellation

China has reported a sudden surge in Covid-19 infections in the country's south, with 18 new local cases yesterday in the city of Guangzhou, causing a flurry of flight cancellations.

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Italy records lowest daily Covid-19 death toll for seven months

Italy recorded 44 deaths from Covid-19 on Sunday, which was the lowest daily tally in more than seven months as the country continues to make progress with its coronavirus vaccinations.

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Queues at Melbourne vaccine centres as virus cases rise

Australia's Victoria state reported five new local Covid-19 cases today amid a strict lockdown, as people rushed to vaccination centres, causing long queues and technological glitches.

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Delhi announces 'very, very slow' easing of lockdown

Indian authorities have announced a "very very slow" easing of the lockdown in the capital New Delhi as coronavirus infections fall in major cities after weeks of lockdown.

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India scraps local trials for Covid shots to fast-track imports

India has scrapped local trials for "well-established" foreign coronavirus vaccines to fast-track imports as it battles a devastating second wave of the pandemic that has killed tens of thousands of people.

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Millions in Melbourne ordered into snap Covid lockdown

More than five million people in Australia's second-biggest city of Melbourne have been ordered into a snap week-long lockdown, as officials blamed a sluggish vaccine roll-out and hotel quarantine failures for another virus outbreak.

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WHO says Indian Covid-19 variant found in at least 53 territories

The coronavirus variant first detected in India has now been officially recorded in 53 territories, a World Health Organization report showed.

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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