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| Coronavirus live: UK expert calls for ‘strategic’ booster jabs; anti-lockdown clashes in Australia | Coronavirus live: UK expert calls for ‘strategic’ booster jabs; anti-lockdown clashes in Australia |
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| Latest updates: UK government urged to stay alert to winter Covid threat; riot police use pepper spray to break up crowds in Melbourne | Latest updates: UK government urged to stay alert to winter Covid threat; riot police use pepper spray to break up crowds in Melbourne |
| During a pre-match press conference, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola revealed his approach to encouraging players to get vaccinated. | |
| “If all the scientists, the doctors ... say the only solution to eradicate or help to move forward from this pandemic...is to be vaccinated, I think they should consider it.” | |
| The streets of Colombo have been deserted during the first full day of Sri Lanka’s 10-day lockdown. | |
| Active since late last night, the lockdown was announced by health minister Keheliya Rambukwella on Friday because of surging infections that doubled to a daily average of 3,897, according to the Reuters Global COVID tracker. | |
| Businesses have closed and soldiers have been deployed to man checkpoints. A nightly curfew will become active from Monday. | |
| Today’s strange coronavirus story comes from Italy, where a student has tattooed the QR code for his vaccination status onto his own arm. | Today’s strange coronavirus story comes from Italy, where a student has tattooed the QR code for his vaccination status onto his own arm. |
| Andrea Colonnetta, 22, explained it like this: “I like to be different.” | |
| His parents, he said, told him to be less impulsive and think more about his decisions. | His parents, he said, told him to be less impulsive and think more about his decisions. |
| A video shared by his tattoo artist, Gabriele Pellerone, showed that the QR code works – Colonnetta gained entry to a McDonald’s by lifting his arm and scanning the code to bring up his green pass. | |
| Vietnam has reported another 11,321 Covid-19 infections, its highest daily tally during the pandemic. | Vietnam has reported another 11,321 Covid-19 infections, its highest daily tally during the pandemic. |
| Most of the new cases on Saturday were detected in Ho Chi Minh City in the south, and its neighbouring province of Binh Duong, the health ministry said. The record is the second time in as many days that it has risen above its previous highest total. | Most of the new cases on Saturday were detected in Ho Chi Minh City in the south, and its neighbouring province of Binh Duong, the health ministry said. The record is the second time in as many days that it has risen above its previous highest total. |
| Reports showed 10,654 cases were registered on Friday. | Reports showed 10,654 cases were registered on Friday. |
| The country has now recorded 336,700 cases and at least 7,540 deaths. | The country has now recorded 336,700 cases and at least 7,540 deaths. |
| Hello, I’m Jedidajah Otte and taking over for the next hour. Feel free to get in touch with tips and updates, I’m on Twitter @JedySays or you can email me. | Hello, I’m Jedidajah Otte and taking over for the next hour. Feel free to get in touch with tips and updates, I’m on Twitter @JedySays or you can email me. |
| Vietnam’s impending implementation of a lockdown in Ho Chi Minh City has triggered panic-buying in shops and markets. | Vietnam’s impending implementation of a lockdown in Ho Chi Minh City has triggered panic-buying in shops and markets. |
| State media reported empty shelves and long queues outside markets, raising concerns about the effect on attempts to contain the spread of coronavirus. | State media reported empty shelves and long queues outside markets, raising concerns about the effect on attempts to contain the spread of coronavirus. |
| Vietnam said on Friday it would deploy troops to enforce the lockdown and said it would deliver food to citizens. | Vietnam said on Friday it would deploy troops to enforce the lockdown and said it would deliver food to citizens. |
| The order for residents to “stay where they are” will come into force on Monday. | The order for residents to “stay where they are” will come into force on Monday. |
| The city authorities said: “Each residential zone, street, ward, commune, township, organization, and factory must be a ‘fortress’ to prevent the spread of Covid-19.” | The city authorities said: “Each residential zone, street, ward, commune, township, organization, and factory must be a ‘fortress’ to prevent the spread of Covid-19.” |
| Vietnam recorded 380 deaths and 10,654 cases on Friday, according to the World Health Organization. | Vietnam recorded 380 deaths and 10,654 cases on Friday, according to the World Health Organization. |
| The British virologist Dr Chris Smith has urged the UK government to stay alert to the threat of coronavirus with winter approaching, suggesting the “strategic” use of coronavirus booster jabs. | The British virologist Dr Chris Smith has urged the UK government to stay alert to the threat of coronavirus with winter approaching, suggesting the “strategic” use of coronavirus booster jabs. |
| He told BBC Breakfast the government should not “take its eye off the ball” because any advances could be undone if the effectiveness of vaccines fades. | He told BBC Breakfast the government should not “take its eye off the ball” because any advances could be undone if the effectiveness of vaccines fades. |
| Russia has recorded 797 deaths and 21,000 new cases over the past 24 hours. | Russia has recorded 797 deaths and 21,000 new cases over the past 24 hours. |
| Russia’s two largest cities, Moscow (1,852 ) and St Petersburg (1,665), had the most cases. | Russia’s two largest cities, Moscow (1,852 ) and St Petersburg (1,665), had the most cases. |
| The country’s total number of deaths from coronavirus rose to 175,282 and cases to 6,726,523. | The country’s total number of deaths from coronavirus rose to 175,282 and cases to 6,726,523. |
| Iran’s president, Ebrahim Raisi, said tackling the fifth wave of Covid-19 infections and accelerating vaccinations would be key for his government. | Iran’s president, Ebrahim Raisi, said tackling the fifth wave of Covid-19 infections and accelerating vaccinations would be key for his government. |
| Speaking as parliament began debating his cabinet nominations, he also said they would be focused on improving the economy and securing livelihoods. | Speaking as parliament began debating his cabinet nominations, he also said they would be focused on improving the economy and securing livelihoods. |
| “The government’s first priority is controlling the coronavirus, improving the health situation and widespread vaccination,” Raisi said. | “The government’s first priority is controlling the coronavirus, improving the health situation and widespread vaccination,” Raisi said. |
| Iran has said it has struggled to import vaccines because of US sanctions that make it difficult to transfer money abroad. | Iran has said it has struggled to import vaccines because of US sanctions that make it difficult to transfer money abroad. |
| Raisi has nominated a 63-year-old optometrist, Bahram Eynollahi, as his health minister, describing him as “a figure who can rally forces in the fight against coronavirus”. | Raisi has nominated a 63-year-old optometrist, Bahram Eynollahi, as his health minister, describing him as “a figure who can rally forces in the fight against coronavirus”. |
| According to local media, Eynollahi had signed an open letter to the former president Hassan Rouhani warning against importing vaccines made by the United States, Britain and France. | According to local media, Eynollahi had signed an open letter to the former president Hassan Rouhani warning against importing vaccines made by the United States, Britain and France. |
| Malaysia’s new prime minister was sworn in on Saturday and how he handles the country’s worst surge in Covid-19 infections will be heavily scrutinised. | Malaysia’s new prime minister was sworn in on Saturday and how he handles the country’s worst surge in Covid-19 infections will be heavily scrutinised. |
| Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s handling of the pandemic as deputy to his predecessor, Muhyiddin Yassin, has already been a source of pressure, with 350,000 Malaysians signing a petition opposing his appointment. | Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s handling of the pandemic as deputy to his predecessor, Muhyiddin Yassin, has already been a source of pressure, with 350,000 Malaysians signing a petition opposing his appointment. |
| The 23,564 cases reported on Friday marked the third consecutive day of record numbers in Malaysia. | The 23,564 cases reported on Friday marked the third consecutive day of record numbers in Malaysia. |
| Strict lockdowns have put many in a precarious precision and last month many Malaysians began flying white flags from their homes as a signal that they needed help. | Strict lockdowns have put many in a precarious precision and last month many Malaysians began flying white flags from their homes as a signal that they needed help. |
| Hundreds of anti-lockdown protesters have clashed with Australian riot police in Sydney and Melbourne, where in the latter pepper spray was used to break up crowds, Reuters reports. | Hundreds of anti-lockdown protesters have clashed with Australian riot police in Sydney and Melbourne, where in the latter pepper spray was used to break up crowds, Reuters reports. |
| Riot police broke up congregations in Sydney, which has been under strict lockdown for two months. | Riot police broke up congregations in Sydney, which has been under strict lockdown for two months. |
| Officials reported 894 cases on Saturday – Australia’s highest daily rise in infections – with most found in Sydney. | Officials reported 894 cases on Saturday – Australia’s highest daily rise in infections – with most found in Sydney. |
| Police have not reported arrests but in Victoria said they would hand out fines of A$5,000 (£2,600) to protesters who took part. | Police have not reported arrests but in Victoria said they would hand out fines of A$5,000 (£2,600) to protesters who took part. |
| Warning people away from the protest, Victoria police’s chief commissioner, Shane Patton, said it was “just ridiculous to think that people would be so selfish and come and do this”. | Warning people away from the protest, Victoria police’s chief commissioner, Shane Patton, said it was “just ridiculous to think that people would be so selfish and come and do this”. |
| Hello, this is Kaamil Ahmed London launching our global coronavirus coverage from London for the day. If there are developments you think we are missing out on then feel free contact me by e-mail or through Twitter. | Hello, this is Kaamil Ahmed London launching our global coronavirus coverage from London for the day. If there are developments you think we are missing out on then feel free contact me by e-mail or through Twitter. |