Morning news brief: 'Rise of COVID-19 cases among unvaccinated concerning' and more

We bring you the biggest stories of the day so far. From a report sayingJapan's PM Suga and South Korea's President Moon to hold first summit meeting on Friday toUK PM Johnson reversing plan to skip quarantine after COVID-19 exposure,we have it all.You can alsoread abouttherise of COVID-19 cases among unvaccinated population. And Australian PM Morrison's approval rating slumping on slow vaccine rollout.

Also see reports ona poll sayingtwo-thirds of Japanese doubt pandemic Olympics can be safe and how London clubbers are cheering theend of COVID-19 restrictions.

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Rise of COVID-19 cases among unvaccinated population concerning: US Surgeon General

America's Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy on Sunday expressed concern over the "significant increase" in COVID-19 cases in the US, especially among the unvaccinated population, urging people to get vaccinated and assuring them that the current set of vaccines are highly effective against coronavirus.

Japan's Suga, S Korea's Moon to hold first summit meeting on Friday: Report

Coinciding with the start of the Tokyo Olympics, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and South Korean President Moon Jae-in will hold their first in-person summit on Friday, a Japan's Yomiuri newspaper report said on Monday.The report of Moon's visit comes amid a political uproar in Seoul triggered by comments by a Japanese diplomat on Moon.

UK PM Johnson reverses plan to skip quarantine after COVID-19 exposure

Abandoning heavily criticised plans to take part in a pilot scheme that would have allowed them to continue working, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and finance minister Rishi Sunak will both now self-isolate in line with national guidance.The U-turn comes a day after health minister Sajid Javid said he had tested positive for COVID-19.

Australian PM Morrison's approval rating slumps on slow vaccine rollout

According to a poll published on Monday, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's approval ratings fell to the lowest level in more than a year. Thesluggish COVID-19 vaccine rollout seem to have dented voters' confidence in his conservative government.A Newspoll conducted for The Australian newspaper showed Morrison's public support dropped two points to 51% over the last three weeks.

Two-thirds of Japanese doubt pandemic Olympics can be safe, says poll

According to a survey published by the Asahi newspaper,two-thirds of people in Japan do not believe the country can host a safe and secure Olympics amid the coronavirus pandemic. In the poll, 68% of respondents expressed doubt about the ability of Olympic organisers to control coronavirus infections.

'I want to dance': London clubbers cheer end of COVID-19 restrictions

As England lifted most COVID-19 restrictions at midnight,London clubbers flocked to one of the first rule-free live music events since the pandemic began last year. People danced through the night and rejoiced human interaction. Britain is facing a new wave of cases, but Prime Minister Boris Johnson is lifting most restrictions in England in what some have dubbed 'Freedom Day'.

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