News that the UK prime minister spent his birthday indoors with 30 guests in breach of Covid restrictions prompts new fury; Osaka, Kyoto and 16 additional regions in Japan to be put under tough new measures
- Boris Johnson faces fresh outrage over lockdown birthday party
- A full list of alleged UK government Covid rule-busting ‘parties’
- US to distribute 400m free N95 masks to pharmacies and health centres
- ‘Paradigm shift’ needed in way WHO is funded, says director general
- England to end Covid testing for double-vaccinated travellers
- Half of first-wave Covid cases may have lasting harm to sense of smell
Hello it’s Samantha Lock with you on the blog as we unravel all the latest coronavirus developments.
Let’s jump in with some news straight from the UK with the Downing Street crisis continuing to reach new lows.
