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Russia has reported 799 deaths from Kovid-19 in the last 24 hours.
There were 20,329 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, compared to 19,905 in the last 24 hours, Reuters reports.
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The night-time economy in Wales needs “clarity” and “simplicity” when it comes to the implementation of the Covid Vaccine Pass, an industry chief has warned, PA reports.
David Chapman, UKHospitality’s executive director of Wales, said there are unanswered questions about how the scheme will work.
I think it’s about timing, about definition, about ability, about people being able to do all those checks that make it work.
Will they be effective in the long run compared to the commercial viability implications? I do not know. Is it possible for people to take and use other people’s passports? How efficient is this?
This industry just has to take it on the chin. The problem is that it has two black eyes, a broken nose and it is already on canvas.
We lack employees, we have great difficulties within businesses about trying not to get our heads above water, but we’re already under water, and to do so.