South Africa makes call after trial data showed Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine offered only limited protection against variant; US herd immunity by end of summer ‘very difficult’, says Biden * Vaccine strategy needs rethink after resistant variants emerge, say scientists * When will Britain’s Covid lockdown be lifted? Three scenarios * Freedom and fairness: vaccine passport plans cause global unease * ‘Another wave is possible’: Paris braces for UK variant * Mexico’s vaccine program sees disastrous launch 2.45am GMT The GREEK PRIME MINISTER, KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, is facing mounting anger over claims he attended a meal that exceeded the limits on gatherings on the very day health restrictions had been tightened to thwart transmission of the virus. Related: Greek PM criticised for lunch that breached Covid restrictions 2.15am GMT More on the “resurgent” Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Related: Ebola virus kills woman in Democratic Republic of Congo, health ministry says Continue reading...