The German government on Friday declared travellers entering the country will need to take a coronavirus test unless they have been fully vaccinated or have recently recovered from the virus.

Unvaccinated travellers to undergo COVID-19 tests, declares Germany amid rise coronavirus cases

The US State Department warned citizens against travelling to Spain, Portugal, Cyprus and Kyrgyzstan amid rise in Delta variant cases. The US administration has restricted travel for citizens belonging to the European Union, Britain and China and added other countries where the virus cases have increased.

US issues travel advisories for Spain, Portugal amid rise in COVID-19 cases

Amid the vaccination campaign in Europe, Spain reported a record 40,197 new COVID-19 cases on Monday adding to the pressure on hospitals and health services. Watch: The incidence of the disease measured over the past 14 days hit a new high of 575 cases per hundred thousand people, climbing from 522 cases the previous day.

Virus cases surge in Spain, Portugal amid vaccination in Europe

British PM Boris Johnson was scheduled to be the chief guest for India's 70th Republic Day but the UK PM called off the visit due to the Wuhan virus. The virus has mutated and pushed the country into another lockdown with tougher restrictions imposed across the UK.

Coronavirus surge continues in US, UK despite vaccine roll out

Portugal’s government on Saturday announced new lockdown restrictions from November 4 for most of the country, telling people to stay at home except for outings for work, school or shopping, and ordering companies to switch to remote working.

Portugal reimposes partial lockdown in most of the country

India's envoy to Portugal has lauded the "very courageous and very generous people" from the Indian Sikh community who "bravely" went to quarantine centres to deliver supplies to Indians quarantined.

'Brave' Indian Sikh community members went to quarantine centers to deliver mission's supplies: Indian envoy to Portugal