Japanese Olympic athletes and other participants living in Japan will be subject to the same measures, according to the draft measures still under discussion. - ReutersUK's new Covid measures met with scepticism, confusionThe British government on Wednesday defended its new, stricter coronavirus measures against criticism that they did not got far enough, saying it was trying to balance supporting the economy while protecting health. Britain has the highest Covid-19 death toll in Europe, with a total close to 42 000. - ReutersRussia reports 6 431 new coronavirus cases, 150 deathsRussia on Wednesday reported 6 431 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, its highest daily increase since July 13. - ReutersSlovakia reports highest daily Covid-19 tallySlovakia on Wednesday reported its highest daily tally of new Covid-19 cases since the pandemic started, recording 338 infections the previous day, according to Health Ministry data.

Source: News 24 September 23, 2020 11:37 UTC