China's Guangdong province continued to register more <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/why-scientists-are-concerned-about-virus-leaks-at-biolabs-389030">COVID-19 </a>cases&nbsp;as authorities moved to lockdown compounds and streets.

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The province which is a key economic hub has reported at least 41 new <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/will-blow-your-mind-faucis-emails-reveal-chaos-confusion-during-covid-388891">coronavirus</a> cases since late May. Guangzhou and cities in Foshan reported the most number of cases.

The health officials have ordered citizens to produce negative COVID-19 tests after they arrive in the hotspots with strict quarantine rules in place.

Authorities in Guangdong have ordered mass testing amid a surge in virus cases as airport&nbsp;authorities cancelled flights. City health officials said there were cases of the Delta variant which was under investigation.

Guangzhou's central Liwan district was lockdown last weekend with markets and schools ordered to shut.

On Monday, China had reported 24 fresh COVID-19 cases with outbreaks reported in Shenzhen&nbsp;reportedly brought in by port workers.

China has tightened quartine&nbsp;measures for travellers as cases have risen sporadically this year with stringent hotel quarantines as reports of varients from overseas has reportedly been on the rise.

China has reported 91,146 coronavirus cases with 4,636 fatalities.

(With inputs from Agencies)

China's Guangdong province continued to register more COVID-19 cases as authorities moved to lockdown compounds and streets. Watch: The province which is a key economic hub has reported at least 41 new coronavirus cases since late May.

China's Guangdong province continued to register more COVID-19 cases as authorities moved to lockdown compounds and streets. Watch: The province which is a key economic hub has reported at least 41 new coronavirus cases since late May. Guangzhou and cities in Foshan reported the most number of cases. The health officials have ordered citizens to produce negative COVID-19 tests after they arrive in the hotspots with strict quarantine rules in place. Authorities in Guangdong have ordered mass testing amid a surge in virus cases as airport authorities cancelled flights. City health officials said there were cases of the Delta variant which was under investigation. Guangzhou's central Liwan district was lockdown last weekend with markets and schools ordered to shut. On Monday, China had reported 24 fresh COVID-19 cases with outbreaks reported in Shenzhen reportedly brought in by port workers. China has tightened quartine measures for travellers as cases have risen sporadically this year with stringent hotel quarantines as reports of varients from overseas has reportedly been on the rise. China has reported 91,146 coronavirus cases with 4,636 fatalities. (With inputs from Agencies)

China's Guangdong province tightens COVID-19 restrictions amid virus surge

European Union governments agreed on Wednesday to add Japan to their small list of countries from which they will allow non-essential travel while holding off until at least mid-June for British tourists,&nbsp;EU&nbsp;sources said on Tuesday.

Ambassadors from the&nbsp;EU's 27 countries approved the addition of Japan to the 'white list' at a meeting on Wednesday, with the change to take effect in the coming days.

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EU&nbsp;countries are recommended gradually to lift travel restrictions for the current seven countries on the list - Australia, Israel, New Zealand, Rwanda, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand.

Individual&nbsp;EU&nbsp;countries can still opt to demand a negative <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/coronavirus">COVID-19</a> test or a period of quarantine.

EU&nbsp;last month eased criteria for adding new countries to the list, by changing to 75 from 25 the maximum number of new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people in the previous 14 days.

Britain met that revised target but was left off the list because of an increase in COVID-19 cases arising from an infectious <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/coronavirus-vaccine">coronavirus</a> variant first identified in India, known as the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/kappa-delta-who-releases-greek-nomenclature-for-covid-variants-including-ones-found-in-india-388657">"Delta variant"</a>.

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Britain recorded no COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, for the first time since March 2020, but cases of the Delta variant doubled last week and the government has said it is too early to say whether Britain can fully drop restrictions on June 21.

EU&nbsp;diplomats said Britain could be added to the list, depending on the course of the variant, in mid-June, when a larger group of countries are expected to be considered.

The list is designed to eliminate the inconsistency of travel restrictions across the bloc.

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France and Germany have imposed quarantines on&nbsp;UK&nbsp;visitors and Austria banned British tourists, while Portugal and Spain now welcome them.

Meanwhile, Britain advises against travel to all&nbsp;EU&nbsp;countries except Portugal and only exempts people coming from Portugal from a requirement to quarantine.

European Union governments agreed on Wednesday to add Japan to their small list of countries from which they will allow non-essential travel while holding off until at least mid-June for British tourists, EU sources said on Tuesday.

European Union governments agreed on Wednesday to add Japan to their small list of countries from which they will allow non-essential travel while holding off until at least mid-June for British tourists, EU sources said on Tuesday. Ambassadors from the EU's 27 countries approved the addition of Japan to the 'white list' at a meeting on Wednesday, with the change to take effect in the coming days. Also read | Only one of three strains of B.1.617 variant now a 'variant of concern': WHO EU countries are recommended gradually to lift travel restrictions for the current seven countries on the list - Australia, Israel, New Zealand, Rwanda, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand. Individual EU countries can still opt to demand a negative COVID-19 test or a period of quarantine. EU last month eased criteria for adding new countries to the list, by changing to 75 from 25 the maximum number of new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people in the previous 14 days. Britain met that revised target but was left off the list because of an increase in COVID-19 cases arising from an infectious coronavirus variant first identified in India, known as the "Delta variant". WATCH | Britain recorded no COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, for the first time since March 2020, but cases of the Delta variant doubled last week and the government has said it is too early to say whether Britain can fully drop restrictions on June 21. EU diplomats said Britain could be added to the list, depending on the course of the variant, in mid-June, when a larger group of countries are expected to be considered. The list is designed to eliminate the inconsistency of travel restrictions across the bloc. WATCH | France and Germany have imposed quarantines on UK visitors and Austria banned British tourists, while Portugal and Spain now welcome them. Meanwhile, Britain advises against travel to all EU countries except Portugal and only exempts people coming from Portugal from a requirement to quarantine.

EU agrees to add Japan to safe travel list, holds off on Britain over concerns of Delta variant

The United Kingdom has reported zero daily deaths from COVID-19 on Tuesday, for the first time since last July last year. This comes as the country continues to face rising cases linked to the Delta variant.

UK reports zero COVID-19 deaths for the first time since July 2020

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday that only one strain of the COVID-19 Delta variant first detected in India is now considered of concern, while two other strains had been downgraded.

WHO says only one strain of Delta variant is now of concern

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China's Guangdong province tightens COVID-19 restrictions amid virus surge

EU agrees to add Japan to safe travel list, holds off on Britain over concerns of Delta variant

UK reports zero COVID-19 deaths for the first time since July 2020

WHO says only one strain of Delta variant is now of concern