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Coronavirus live: Greece to allow tourists with vaccines, antibodies or negative tests; Palestinian ICUs at capacity Coronavirus live: Greece to allow tourists with vaccines, antibodies or negative tests; Palestinian ICUs at capacity
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Greece aim to reopen to holidaymakers from mid-May; Palestinian hospitals overfull with Covid patients, prime minister saysGreece aim to reopen to holidaymakers from mid-May; Palestinian hospitals overfull with Covid patients, prime minister says
Italy recorded 100,000 coronavirus deaths, a year after it became the first western country to impose a total lockdown and as it braces for a third wave of the pandemic.
Japan decided to stage this summer’s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics without overseas spectators due to public concern about Covid-19, the Kyodo news agency has said, citing officials with knowledge of the matter (see 2.31pm).
Denmark’s health minister Magnus Heunicke said there were grounds to ease restrictions further since the epidemic was not worsening in the Nordic country (see 12.45pm).
People who are vaccinated against Covid-19, have antibodies or test negative can travel to Greece this summer, tourism minister Harry Theocharis has said, after the country led calls for an EU-wide vaccination certificate (see 2.09pm).
Seventeen European countries received doses from a batch of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine that authorities in Austria have stopped using while investigating a death and an illness, a senior health official said (see 10.21am).
Johnson & Johnson told the EU it was facing supply issues that may complicate plans to deliver 55 million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine to the bloc in the second quarter of the year, an EU official told Reuters (see 1.27pm).
The developers of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine have questioned the neutrality of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) after an EMA official urged EU members to hold off approving the vaccine (see 8.44am).
The UK government accused EU chief Charles Michel of spreading falsehoods after he claimed the UK imposed an “outright ban” on coronavirus vaccine exports (see 5.51pm).
Palestinian hospitals became overfull and intensive-care units were operating at 100% capacity with coronavirus patients in some areas of the Israeli-occupied West Bank, prime minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said (see 5.26pm).
Nicola Sturgeon, the Scottish first minister, announced some limited relaxations to outdoor mixing in Scotland, in particular for teenagers (see 3.58pm)
Bosnia’s foreign minister said she and her compatriots were “justifiably unhappy” after failing to yet to receive any of the promised vaccines from the EU-backed Covax scheme (see 12.18pm).
Spain’s Amadeus is launching a feature allowing people to upload documents such as Covid vaccination certificates onto an airline app or website, as the travel industry scrambles for ways to get planes flying again.Spain’s Amadeus is launching a feature allowing people to upload documents such as Covid vaccination certificates onto an airline app or website, as the travel industry scrambles for ways to get planes flying again.
Reuters reports:Reuters reports:
Turkey has today recorded 13,755 new cases of coronavirus, health ministry data showed, the highest level since 6 January, more than week after president Tayyip Erdogan announced an easing of measures to curb the pandemic.Turkey has today recorded 13,755 new cases of coronavirus, health ministry data showed, the highest level since 6 January, more than week after president Tayyip Erdogan announced an easing of measures to curb the pandemic.
The total number of cases rose to 2,807,387 and the data also showed 66 people died due to Covid-19 in the same period, raising the toll to 29,160. On Monday last week, Erdogan announced the partial opening of cafes, restaurants and schools, as well as an easing of weekend lockdowns among measures which he called a “controlled normalisation”.The total number of cases rose to 2,807,387 and the data also showed 66 people died due to Covid-19 in the same period, raising the toll to 29,160. On Monday last week, Erdogan announced the partial opening of cafes, restaurants and schools, as well as an easing of weekend lockdowns among measures which he called a “controlled normalisation”.
Germany has temporarily suspended financial assistance to some companies suffering under lockdown measures to contain the coronavirus after identifying several cases of suspected fraud, the economy ministry has said.Germany has temporarily suspended financial assistance to some companies suffering under lockdown measures to contain the coronavirus after identifying several cases of suspected fraud, the economy ministry has said.
Reuters reports:Reuters reports:
The UK government has accused EU chief Charles Michel of spreading falsehoods after he claimed the UK imposed an “outright ban” on coronavirus vaccine exports.The UK government has accused EU chief Charles Michel of spreading falsehoods after he claimed the UK imposed an “outright ban” on coronavirus vaccine exports.
PA reports that the European Council president accused Britain and the US of imposing bans on the movement of jabs as he sought to defend the bloc against allegations of “vaccine nationalism”.PA reports that the European Council president accused Britain and the US of imposing bans on the movement of jabs as he sought to defend the bloc against allegations of “vaccine nationalism”.
In the latest display of post-Brexit turbulence, the government struck back to refute his comments and insist the UK has “not blocked the export of a single Covid-19 vaccine”.In the latest display of post-Brexit turbulence, the government struck back to refute his comments and insist the UK has “not blocked the export of a single Covid-19 vaccine”.
Michel, in a newsletter, said he was “shocked” when he heard allegations of vaccine nationalism levelled at the EU, saying:Michel, in a newsletter, said he was “shocked” when he heard allegations of vaccine nationalism levelled at the EU, saying:
But the UK government denied his claims.But the UK government denied his claims.
After initially being anxious about what was feared could be a “PR nightmare” over inoculating prisoners Tennessee, US, officials have said some inmates were receiving a Covid vaccine — but only those who qualify as part of other groups the state has prioritised, AP reports.After initially being anxious about what was feared could be a “PR nightmare” over inoculating prisoners Tennessee, US, officials have said some inmates were receiving a Covid vaccine — but only those who qualify as part of other groups the state has prioritised, AP reports.
The Department of Correction has ordered 2,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and 980 doses of the Moderna vaccine to be distributed to inmates who are 65 and older or have health conditions that put them in groups already given priority status by the state, department spokesperson Dorinda Carter said in an email.The Department of Correction has ordered 2,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and 980 doses of the Moderna vaccine to be distributed to inmates who are 65 and older or have health conditions that put them in groups already given priority status by the state, department spokesperson Dorinda Carter said in an email.
“We anticipate receiving additional doses soon and will order more doses, as needed,” Carter said. “The vaccine will be administered first to older inmates and those with health risks.” He added that the state had begun vaccinating inmates today.“We anticipate receiving additional doses soon and will order more doses, as needed,” Carter said. “The vaccine will be administered first to older inmates and those with health risks.” He added that the state had begun vaccinating inmates today.
Palestinian hospitals are overfull and intensive-care units operating at 100% capacity with coronavirus patients in some areas of the Israeli-occupied West Bank, prime minister Mohammad Shtayyeh has said.Palestinian hospitals are overfull and intensive-care units operating at 100% capacity with coronavirus patients in some areas of the Israeli-occupied West Bank, prime minister Mohammad Shtayyeh has said.
Reuters reports:Reuters reports:
Students and pro-democracy supporters demonstrated in Algeria today in contravention of lockdown as a revived protest movement enters its third week of rallies.Students and pro-democracy supporters demonstrated in Algeria today in contravention of lockdown as a revived protest movement enters its third week of rallies.
AFP reports:AFP reports:
The Czech and Hungarian prime ministers will visit Israel this week to gain know-how on Covid-19 vaccinations and vaccine production, the Czech government has said.The Czech and Hungarian prime ministers will visit Israel this week to gain know-how on Covid-19 vaccinations and vaccine production, the Czech government has said.
AFP reports:AFP reports:
Spain has again extended its ban on arrivals from Britain, Brazil and South Africa until the end of March to avoid the spread of new coronavirus strains.Spain has again extended its ban on arrivals from Britain, Brazil and South Africa until the end of March to avoid the spread of new coronavirus strains.
Only legal residents or nationals of Spain and the neighbouring micro-state of Andorra are currently allowed in on flights from these countries.Only legal residents or nationals of Spain and the neighbouring micro-state of Andorra are currently allowed in on flights from these countries.
The restriction on arrivals from Britain was imposed at the end of December to halt the spread of the highly contagious Covid-19 variant discovered there in November. The Brazil and South Africa arrivals ban came into effect on 3 February.The restriction on arrivals from Britain was imposed at the end of December to halt the spread of the highly contagious Covid-19 variant discovered there in November. The Brazil and South Africa arrivals ban came into effect on 3 February.
The only exceptions are for passengers in transit who cannot leave the airport nor remain there longer than 24 hours. It is the sixth time the ban on British arrivals has been extended.The only exceptions are for passengers in transit who cannot leave the airport nor remain there longer than 24 hours. It is the sixth time the ban on British arrivals has been extended.
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History has acquired the vial that contained the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine administered in the US, as part of its plans to document the global pandemic and “this extraordinary period we were going through”.