Beta variant of coronavirus spreading in France may evade vaccines, a scientist involved in advising the UK government has warned * Pressure builds on ministers to reach decision on vaccines for children * Quarantine to remain for vaccinated UK travellers returning from France * See all our coronavirus coverage 12.58pm BST Greece has banned music in restaurants and bars and restricted movement on its popular holiday island of Mykonos on Saturday after a rise in new coronavirus infections there. Known as the party island of the super-rich, Mykonos is one of Greece’s most popular destinations, attracting more than a million visitors each summer, among them Hollywood stars, models and world-famous athletes, Reuters reports. We call on the residents, visitors and professionals on our beautiful island to strictly follow the measures... so that we can quickly control and contain the spreading of the virus and Mykonos can return to normality. 12.26pm BST From Monday, travellers returning to England from all amber list countries except France will not need to quarantine on arrival if they have been double vaccinated or are under the age of 18. The France announcement underlines the uncertainty in some areas over the lifting of lockdown restrictions in England from 19 July, PA news reports. Ministers are making up rules on the hoof and causing chaos. They have never had a proper strategy in place - once again the travel industry and the British people are paying the price. Continue reading...
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