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Coronavirus live: UK health secretary recovers from Covid; Jordan to vaccinate children over 12 Coronavirus live: England’s health secretary recovers from Covid; Jordan to vaccinate children over 12
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UK health secretary Sajid Javid has announced the he’s made a full recovery from Covid-19 after contracting the virus last week.UK health secretary Sajid Javid has announced the he’s made a full recovery from Covid-19 after contracting the virus last week.
Italy reported 5,140 daily infections on Saturday compared to 5,143 on Friday.
It also recorded five coronavirus-related deaths on Saturday against 17 the day before, the country’s health ministry said.
Italy has registered 127,942 deaths linked to Covid-19 since its outbreak emerged in February last year, Reuters reports.
The country has reported more than 4.3 million cases to date.
Here’s a summary of the latest developments:Here’s a summary of the latest developments:
The UK health secretary has said he had made a full recovery after contracting Covid-19 last week. Sajid Javid said his symptoms were mild and called upon people to get vaccinated.The UK health secretary has said he had made a full recovery after contracting Covid-19 last week. Sajid Javid said his symptoms were mild and called upon people to get vaccinated.
Tunisia suffered its worst daily toll, recording 317 deaths in 24 hours. Its health ministry also reported 5,624 new cases.Tunisia suffered its worst daily toll, recording 317 deaths in 24 hours. Its health ministry also reported 5,624 new cases.
A further case of Covid was identified among the athletes at the Tokyo Olympics. There were also 17 Olympics-related cases, taking the total to 123.A further case of Covid was identified among the athletes at the Tokyo Olympics. There were also 17 Olympics-related cases, taking the total to 123.
Several people were arrested in Sydney as thousands attended anti-lockdown protests. Unmasked demonstrators marched through the city carrying signs calling for “freedom” and what they believe to be “the truth”.Several people were arrested in Sydney as thousands attended anti-lockdown protests. Unmasked demonstrators marched through the city carrying signs calling for “freedom” and what they believe to be “the truth”.
Malaysia recorded the highest number of daily infections since the beginning of the pandemic. The health ministry reported 15,902 new cases, bringing the cumulative number of cases in the country to 996,393.Malaysia recorded the highest number of daily infections since the beginning of the pandemic. The health ministry reported 15,902 new cases, bringing the cumulative number of cases in the country to 996,393.
Vietnam posted its greatest daily caseload of the pandemic for the second day in a row. The health ministry said it had identified 7,968 new cases.Vietnam posted its greatest daily caseload of the pandemic for the second day in a row. The health ministry said it had identified 7,968 new cases.
Anti-vaccination protesters and other demonstrators against Covid restrictions in France clashed with the police in central Paris on Saturday, leading anti-riot forces to use teargas, BTM Television reports.Anti-vaccination protesters and other demonstrators against Covid restrictions in France clashed with the police in central Paris on Saturday, leading anti-riot forces to use teargas, BTM Television reports.
Beyond Paris, protests were expected to take place in cities such as Marseille, Montpellier, Nantes and Toulouse as French lawmakers are due to vote this weekend on a bill drafted by the government aimed at setting up a health pass and mandatory vaccination for health workers.Beyond Paris, protests were expected to take place in cities such as Marseille, Montpellier, Nantes and Toulouse as French lawmakers are due to vote this weekend on a bill drafted by the government aimed at setting up a health pass and mandatory vaccination for health workers.
Jordan will start vaccinating children aged 12 years and older from Sunday, the state news agency has said. Reuters reports:Jordan will start vaccinating children aged 12 years and older from Sunday, the state news agency has said. Reuters reports:
Sajid Javid has said he had made a full recovery after contracting Covid-19 last week.Sajid Javid has said he had made a full recovery after contracting Covid-19 last week.
For the second time in my adult life, I feel we must have a national conversation about domestic compulsory ID. Last time, in the mid-00s, it was an authoritarian solution looking for a problem to fix, with immigration, benefit fraud and everything but climate change proffered as justification. This time, the problem posed by the government’s catastrophic “economy first” approach to pandemic management is all too clear.For the second time in my adult life, I feel we must have a national conversation about domestic compulsory ID. Last time, in the mid-00s, it was an authoritarian solution looking for a problem to fix, with immigration, benefit fraud and everything but climate change proffered as justification. This time, the problem posed by the government’s catastrophic “economy first” approach to pandemic management is all too clear.
Still, the introduction of an internal passport will be just as costly, divisive and counterproductive as before – and even more dangerous to any way of life worth fighting for beyond this terrible time.Still, the introduction of an internal passport will be just as costly, divisive and counterproductive as before – and even more dangerous to any way of life worth fighting for beyond this terrible time.
According to Agence France-Presse, AstraZeneca has said it was scouring its supply chain to find more doses of its Covid-19 vaccine for south-east Asia, which is facing its most serious outbreak yet of the virus. The agency reports:According to Agence France-Presse, AstraZeneca has said it was scouring its supply chain to find more doses of its Covid-19 vaccine for south-east Asia, which is facing its most serious outbreak yet of the virus. The agency reports:
Joggers and walkers have said they are delighted after taking part in the first parkruns in England for adults since coronavirus restrictions were lifted.Joggers and walkers have said they are delighted after taking part in the first parkruns in England for adults since coronavirus restrictions were lifted.
The free 5km runs, which take place in parks, were suspended during the pandemic. They are billed as a chance for people – regardless of age, gender or ability - to regularly run, jog or walk together and enjoy their local park.The free 5km runs, which take place in parks, were suspended during the pandemic. They are billed as a chance for people – regardless of age, gender or ability - to regularly run, jog or walk together and enjoy their local park.
Lawyer KC Lloyd, 32, ran with her 11-month-old daughter Edie Cameron in a buggy, who was not born the last time the run was staged. She said:Lawyer KC Lloyd, 32, ran with her 11-month-old daughter Edie Cameron in a buggy, who was not born the last time the run was staged. She said:
She said she thinks her daughter, who was smiling and quiet, was “probably overwhelmed because she has not seen this many people before”.She said she thinks her daughter, who was smiling and quiet, was “probably overwhelmed because she has not seen this many people before”.
Vietnam’s health ministry has reported 7,968 new cases on Saturday; the second consecutive day it has posted its worst daily increase. More than two-thirds of the cases are in Ho Chi Minh City, Reuters quotes the ministry as saying. The agency reports:Vietnam’s health ministry has reported 7,968 new cases on Saturday; the second consecutive day it has posted its worst daily increase. More than two-thirds of the cases are in Ho Chi Minh City, Reuters quotes the ministry as saying. The agency reports:
In the UK, the government has expanded its workplace testing programme to an initial 200 testing sites for frontline emergency services personnel amid criticism of its self-isolation policy.In the UK, the government has expanded its workplace testing programme to an initial 200 testing sites for frontline emergency services personnel amid criticism of its self-isolation policy.
Some police, firefighters, Border Force staff and transport workers were already eligible for a self-isolation exemption, but only if their employers specified their names and they were double-jabbed.Some police, firefighters, Border Force staff and transport workers were already eligible for a self-isolation exemption, but only if their employers specified their names and they were double-jabbed.
The government has said an expected initial extra 200 testing sites would be opened so that daily contact testing could be “rolled out to further critical workplaces in England”. But they are not expected to open until Monday at the earliest. The home secretary, Priti Patel, said:The government has said an expected initial extra 200 testing sites would be opened so that daily contact testing could be “rolled out to further critical workplaces in England”. But they are not expected to open until Monday at the earliest. The home secretary, Priti Patel, said:
The expansion came after the government announced its programme would allow thousands of workers at up to 500 sites in the food sector to avoid the need to self-isolate if identified as a contact of a coronavirus case, and instead take daily Covid tests.The expansion came after the government announced its programme would allow thousands of workers at up to 500 sites in the food sector to avoid the need to self-isolate if identified as a contact of a coronavirus case, and instead take daily Covid tests.
Rail union leaders have called on the UK government to clarify its new policy on isolation exemption for some transport workers over confusion about who it includes.Rail union leaders have called on the UK government to clarify its new policy on isolation exemption for some transport workers over confusion about who it includes.
The Rail, Maritime and Transport workers’ union said a failure to brief unions on the plans risked causing damage.The Rail, Maritime and Transport workers’ union said a failure to brief unions on the plans risked causing damage.
The government has expanded a scheme allowing fully vaccinated key workers to avoid self-isolation if they test negative following increasing staff shortages.The government has expanded a scheme allowing fully vaccinated key workers to avoid self-isolation if they test negative following increasing staff shortages.
Reuters reports that Singapore’s health ministry announced 127 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases on Saturday, a slight fall from the 130 cases reported the previous day.Reuters reports that Singapore’s health ministry announced 127 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases on Saturday, a slight fall from the 130 cases reported the previous day.
This compares with 68 last Saturday, and follows the authorities tightening restrictions in the city state.This compares with 68 last Saturday, and follows the authorities tightening restrictions in the city state.
Hello, Clea Skopeliti here to take the blog for the next hour while Kevin has a break. You can reach me on Twitter if you’d like to draw my attention to any developments. Thanks!Hello, Clea Skopeliti here to take the blog for the next hour while Kevin has a break. You can reach me on Twitter if you’d like to draw my attention to any developments. Thanks!
In the UK, discontent with the government’s self-isolation policy is growing as food industry bosses condemned changes to ease the “pingdemic” as “worse than useless”.In the UK, discontent with the government’s self-isolation policy is growing as food industry bosses condemned changes to ease the “pingdemic” as “worse than useless”.
PA Media reports that hospitality leaders have warned of a summer of closures and train operators have been forced to cut services. The agency says:PA Media reports that hospitality leaders have warned of a summer of closures and train operators have been forced to cut services. The agency says: