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Scene at London's King's Cross station around 08H30 local time on the first day of the advised return to working from home, which Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced last week to combat the Omicron variant. IMAGES
Baseball fans arrive outside Yankee Stadium in New York to attend the first game in over a year. Last season, the club played without a crowd because of the coronavirus pandemic. Signs outside indicate attendees must show proof of a negative Covid-19 test or vaccination, and take a temperature test in order to be admitted. IMAGES
European Commissioner for Health Stella Kyriakides announces the proposal of a new agency and joint plan to prepare for crises like the coronavirus epidemic. SOUNDBITE
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces lockdown restrictions in England are to be more finely targeted from now on, with shutdowns happening locally rather than nationwide. SOUNDBITE
The British government approves the return of domestic competitive sport behind closed doors from June 1. Major professional competitions have been shut down since March because of the coronavirus. Culture, Media and Sport Secretary Oliver Dowden, issuing the government's 'phase three' guidance, says: "It's up to each individual sport to decide when exactly to resume competition, they know their sports best." SOUNDBITE
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.