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U.K.’s Javid Has Covid; Vaccine Protests in France: Virus Update Bloomberg 57 mins ago (Bloomberg) -- U.K. Health Secretary Sajid Javid tested positive, two days before England lifts almost all Covid-19 curbs. In France, thousands took to the streets to protest President Emmanuel Macron’s move to pressure people into getting Covid-19 vaccinations. The Tokyo Olympics registered its first case at the athletes’ village, less than a week before the opening ceremony. Sydney authorities tightened lockdown measures to contain the delta variant. Singapore is temporarily closing hundreds of n...

How Vaccine Chaos Left a Covid-Zero Haven Locked Down and Exposed Bloomberg 22 hrs ago Jason Scott (Bloomberg) -- Just a few months ago, Australia’s virtually Covid-free status made it the envy of the world. Then the delta variant flipped the script. © Bloomberg Inside A Covid-19 Vaccination Center In Melbourne After about half a year of relatively normal daily life, Australia’s biggest city is now in the third week of a strict lockdown that on Wednesday was extended until at least July 30. Sydney’s normally bustling central business district is all but deserted, sc...

Pfizer Curbs Severe Covid; Philippine Vaccinations: Virus Update Bloomberg 41 mins ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- Pfizer Inc.’s vaccine appears to be less effective in halting the spread of the delta strain, though it shields well against severe illness, Israeli government data show. Several cities in the Philippine capital region, including Makati City, have halted their first-dose vaccination programs as supply from the national government runs out. Japan is planning to hold the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics without fans as government ministers meet discuss v...

Pfizer Curbs Severe Covid; Germany Eases Travel: Virus Update Bloomberg 2 hrs ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- Pfizer Inc.’s vaccine appears to be less effective in halting the spread of the delta strain, though it shields well against severe illness, Israeli government data show. Germany is easing travel rules for people arriving from the U.K., Portugal and other nations, while three more islands in Thailand are preparing to welcome fully inoculated tourists. Sydney’s outbreak of the delta-variant is raising concern Australia’s most-populous city may need to extend i...

U.K. infections continued to rise, posing a dilemma for Prime Minister Boris Johnson ahead of a crunch decision Monday on whether to proceed with the final stage of reopening the economy later this month. Data released Friday showed an estimated 1 in 560 people in England had the virus in the week to June 4, up from 1 in 640 a week earlier and 1 in 1,340 in the week through May 8.