44 over two weeks. These improving signs come but not soon enough for everyone. Consider that last year, around this time, there were about 57,000 new covid cases per day. So thats one way to count it. That is a clear number. And that was obviously a lot. You know, we lived through this together. 2020 was a year that became synonymous with tough times. So how are we doing now . Tonight . Are we approaching that same rate i just showed you . Are we a bit higher . A lot . Well, the news is no good there. The daily Case Rate is now almost double. Thats about 100,000 cases, spurred by this contagious Delta Variant. The other big difference is, this year, right now, we basically have a cure. If only more people would take it. So people in positions of power are now, as has become so clear what the holdup is for some, theyre taking more dramatic action. New jerseys democratic governor became the first in the nation to mandate all children returning to school this fall wear a mask regardless
Im proud to salute the worlds olympic athletes, and i thank the people of japan. The olympic experience brings out humanitys best. Teamwork and solidarity, talent, tolerance. It inspires and unifies us in troubled times. Were all in mourning for those lost to the covid19 pandemic. Every effort in tokyo has overcome enormous obstacles and demonstrated great determination. If we bring that same energy to our global challenges, we can achieve anything. That was u. N. Secretarygeneral Antonio Guterres with a welcoming message on the Eph Other of the Summer Olympic Games in tokyo. About 950 dignitaries are expected to attend the Opening Ceremony when it kicks off on friday. Now, this is a video of Jet Fighters rehearsing on wednesday. But the director of the event has been fired, reportedly over antisemitic jokes he made years ago in a comedy skit. Meanwhile, more than a dozen athletes have dropped out of the competition after Testing Positive for covid19. Seven of them tested positive afte
Stay with us here on bbc news. It is time now for Monday In Parliament. Hello again, and welcome to Monday In Parliament. Nojeans, no trainers, no jabs. As some covid rules are lifted, others are tightened. We plan to make full vaccination a condition of entrance to nightclubs and other venues where large crowds gather. As Travel Restrictions are tightened too, theres a warning that things could get worse. Its entirely possible that much of the world may follow Bulgaria And Place travel from the uk on a red list. Also in this programme questions in the lords about about the disappearance of notes and coins. What analysis the government has made of the declining acceptance of cash by retailers, particularly| in the Hospitality Sector. But first it was supposed to be Freedom Day the day people in england could throw away their masks, end social distancing, and even go clubbing. But, as it turned out, the Prime Minister, the chancellor, and the Health Secretary spent the day in self isola
Hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers wIll be brIngIng us tomorrow. WIth me are sIenna rodgers of LabourlIst And Katy balls from the spectator. Tomorrows Front Pages, startIng wIth. The metro leads on the changes to travel rules that have come Into place today, wIth double jabbed travellers from the us and Eu CountrIes no longer havIng to quarantIne on arrIval In england from monday. StayIng On Travel, the telegraph focuses on the us, quotIng the Transport Secretary as expectIng the us government To LIft Curbs on uk travellers. The I also looks at InternatIonal travel hope, sayIng destInatIons lIke france and Italy could soon be accessIble for brItIsh travellers. LookIng at the olympIcs, the DaIly MaIl features a pIcture of Charlotte DujardIn, who became brItaIns most decorated female 0lympIan Today after wInnIng her sIxth medal wIth a bronze In dressage. The guardIan leads on clImate, wIth an exclusIve story that claIms the queens lawyers secretly lobbIed scottIsh mI