Advisers to government in Tokyo say Covid surge requires harsher measures, while Australian state of NSW announces 262 new cases * Fifth of Covid hospital admissions are aged 18-34, says NHS England * Sydney Covid Delta variant outbreak ‘an epidemic of young people’ * Indonesia Covid deaths pass 100,000 as Delta overwhelms hospitals * US disputes WHO call to delay Covid booster shots to help poorer nations * ‘They thought Covid only kills white people’: myths hinder jabs in DRC 1.10pm BST With 16 million Australians again plunged into lockdown as authorities struggle to contain Delta variant outbreaks, the national cabinet is set to examine how allowing vaccinated residents to be freed from restrictions could provide a “powerful incentive” to be immunised. The prime minister, Scott Morrison, will meet with state and territory leaders on Friday amid fresh tensions between New South Wales and the commonwealth over the state’s prolonged and expanding lockdown and as Victoria enters its sixth lockdown following fresh Covid cases. I have been vocal publicly about our need and want for more vaccines. We know the vaccines stop the spread. They protect life and keep people out of hospital. That’s why it is so critical and every jurisdiction around the world is finding Delta challenging. Related: National leaders to discuss easing restrictions for vaccinated Australians as half the country is locked down 1.08pm BST Greece imposed a night-time curfew and banned music on two popular tourist islands on Thursday to contain the spread of Covid-19, its civil protection deputy minister said. The Mediterranean country, which is trying to rebuild a tourist sector hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic, is also battling a wave of wildfires during a protracted heatwave, Reuters reports. We call on the residents and visitors in these areas to fully comply with the measures to limit the spread of the virus. Continue reading...
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