British government said on Friday that the Delta variant of coronavirus is 60 per cent more transmissible than the variant that forced the lockdown in January. The Delta variant has caused a rise in cases in Britain, prompting questions about whether social distancing restrictions will be lifted as planned from June 21.

Delta coronavirus variant 60 per cent more transmissible, says UK

As India continues to battle the pandemic, reports say a new variant of coronavirus has been identified in India at the National Institute of Virology(NIV) in Pune.

Scientists find new coronavirus variant in India which causes severe pneumonia, 'pathological changes in lungs'

The Delta variant of COVID-19, or the B1.617.2 highly transmissible variant of concern (VOC) first identified in India, has now become the dominant VOC in the UK as infections rose by 5,472 in a week to hit a total of 12,431, health officials in Britain said on Thursday.

Covid-19 Delta variant now dominant in UK as cases rise by 5,472 in a week

Australia's Victoria state authorities said on Friday they had detected the highly infectious Delta COVID-19 virus variant for the first time in the latest outbreak in Melbourne, stoking concerns of a major spike in cases.

Australia's Victoria detects two cases of Delta Covid-19 variant for first time in latest outbreak

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 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, EU sources said on Tuesday.

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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