U.K. Warned on Surge, Long Covid; MRNA Gains Cited: Virus Update

The U.K. will relax self-isolation requirements for fully vaccinated people, even as health officials warn that getting back to normal could mean new cases jump to 100,000 a day and a rise in so-called long covid cases occuring in the young.

Elsewhere in Europe, Germany is easing rules for travelers from Britain, Portugal and other nations. Meanwhile, the delta variant was boosting case numbers worldwide, with Indonesia and Bangladesh reporting record infections and Sydney considering whether to extend its lockdown.