Coronavirus live: Europe in virus ‘ceasefire’ with tranquil period ahead, says WHO; record UK long Covid cases — as it happened
Europe in Covid ‘ceasefire’ that could bring end of pandemic – WHO Two years after the outbreak of Covid, Europe could soon enter…
Turkey reports daily record of 111,157 new cases – as it happened
Turkey records highest daily toll of cases Turkey recorded 111,157 new Covid-19 infections in the last 24 hours, its highest daily figure of…
Covid news: UK reports 259 deaths; Turkish president tests positive – as it happened
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature A summary of today’s developments Brazil has registered 1,308…
Covid news: Chinese city of Baise ‘sealed off’ after Omicron outbreak; Papua New Guinea PM tests positive – as it happened
Chinese city locked down and reportedly sealed off after Omicron breakout The Chinese city of Baise in #Guangxi (population 3.57 million) has been…
Covid news: Anti-vax mob targets UK opposition leader; Sweden eases travel curbs – as it happened
Staying with the UK for the moment, Boris Johnson has come under fresh pressure over the Jimmy Savile smear he aimed at Keir…
Covid live: Italy and Spain to ease mask mandate; UK records 66,183 new cases – as it happened
Italy to ease mask mandate in most outdoor spaces Italy has lifted coronavirus restrictions which require people to wear masks outdoors under most…
Covid news: Sweden scraps almost all restrictions and testing despite pleas from scientists; Spain’s King Felipe tests positive – as it happened
Sweden scraps almost all restrictions and testing despite pleas from scientists Sweden scrapped almost all of its few pandemic restrictions on Wednesday and…
Covid news: Spain drops mandatory use of face masks outdoors; UK reports another 66,638 daily cases – as it happened
Spain drops mandatory use of face masks outdoors Spain dropped the mandatory use of face masks outdoors on Thursday, though many people kept…
Johnson receives ‘partygate’ police questionnaire – as it happened
In the UK, Boris Johnson has received his questionnaire from police investigating allegations of lockdown-breaching parties in No 10, Downing Street has said.…
