As the United States and Britain move away from harsh restrictions thanks to rapid immunization campaigns, new strains have forced several countries in Asia to shut schools and impose travel bans, highlighting the persistent global threat posed by the pandemic.
With known global infections now past 163 million and the rise of new variants complicating the fight, governments are ramping up vaccine campaigns, with Germany the latest country to make jabs available to all adults from next month.
Elsewhere, governments pushed ahead with a long-awaited easing of restrictions.
”I actually feel a wee bit emotional saying this... you can hug your loved ones again,” Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said.
Across England, Wales and most of Scotland, people could once again grab a drink or dine inside pubs, restaurants and cafes on Monday.
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