UK reports another 27,125 coronavirus cases

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Britain has reported another 27,125 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 4,855,169, according to official figures released on Friday.

Deaths spike as heatwave scorches Canada

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Hundreds of deaths in Canada’s British Columbia province and in the US states of Washington and Oregon have been linked to a record breaking heatwave scorching the two countries, sending thousands of people scrambling for relief, according to authorities.

Europe expected to be Delta dominant by August, warns WHO

Posted on   2:29 pm

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Europe is expected to be Delta dominant by August, adding that increased mixing, travel, gatherings, and easing of social restrictions have ended a 10-week decline in the number of new Covid-19 cases across the continent.