MONTGOMERY, Ala. — An Army base in Alabama is requiring soldiers to show proof of vaccination to go without face masks as the state sees an uptick in coronavirus cases — a rise attributed to low vaccination rates in the state. ___MADRID — Some regions in Spain aim to put restrictions back in place because of a spike in coronavirus cases. ___LONDON — Daily coronavirus cases in Britain have risen above 40,000 for the first time in nearly six months. ___JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia hit a record of more than 54,000 new coronavirus cases, surpassing recent daily infections in India. India reported fewer than 39,000 cases on Wednesday, far below its peak of more than 400,000 daily cases in May.

Source: thestar July 14, 2021 14:13 UTC