Xavier Bettel in isolation after self-test result, according to reports; UK’s daily cases figure falls slightly from Saturday * Scientist warns of spread of Delta variant across Europe * South Africa expected to tighten Covid rules as third wave gathers pace * Australia: NSW reports 30 new infections * Sports fans in UK warned: you will be guinea pigs at summer events * See all our coronavirus coverage 9.49pm BST The GREEK ministry of tourism has announced that all RUSSIAN travellers will have to show a negative coronavirus test to enter the country - whether or not they are vaccinated - because of the “propagation of the Delta variant”. The new requirement will be introduced on JUNE 30, AFP reports, and tourists from Russia will also have to have another test when they arrive. 8.27pm BST Here’s Reuters’ report on SOUTH AFRICA’s new lockdown restrictions: South Africa will tighten Covid-19 restrictions for 14 days as current containment measures are insufficient to cope with the speed and scale of new infections, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday. The country, the worst-hit on the African continent in terms of recorded cases and deaths, is in the grip of a “third wave” of infections. Continue reading...
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