US and Brazil continue to drive worldwide count; S&P500 index closes at all-time high; European restrictions tighten * Global report: France tightens mask rules as cases rise in Europe * Australia does deal to secure potential Oxford vaccine for free * UK: Oldham feared to be on brink of catastrophic lockdown * Australia coronavirus updates - live 8.10am BST FINLAND said on Wednesday it will bring back travel restrictions for several countries which it had for months considered safe destinations, including Germany and its Nordic neighbours, to stop the spread of Covid-19. Travelling from Iceland, Greece, Malta, Germany, Norway, Denmark, Ireland, Cyprus, San Marino and Japan to Finland will be limited to essential trips starting August 24, with people returning from those countries required to self-quarantine for two weeks, Minister of Interior Maria Ohisalo said. Prior to Wednesday’s announcement, Finland had already restricted travelling to and from most other countries around the globe. 8.03am BST I am running the Guardian’s global live feed from London today. Please do get in touch with me to share any comments or news tips. Twitter: @sloumarsh Instagram: sarah_marsh_journalist Email: sarah.marsh@theguardian.com Continue reading...
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