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The iconic Sugarloaf Mountain, one of Rio de Janeiro's main tourist attraction, is closed as an emergency measure to stop the spread of COVID-19. IMAGES
Demonstrators gather at Avenue de Villiers, in the 17th district of Paris, against the extension of the health pass and compulsory vaccination for certain professions. IMAGES
Two protests, one organised by political groups and one organised by bar and restaurant owners, take place in Rome against the government's introduction of restrictions on unvaccinated people. The Green Pass, which is an extension of the EU's digital Covid certificate, will be required from August 6 to enter cinemas, museums, indoor swimming pools or sports stadiums, or eat indoors at restaurants. IMAGES
Hundreds of people gather in the the centre of Rome to protest against the introduction of a mandatory Covid-19 "green pass" for people wishing to access bars, restaurants, swimming pools, sports facilities, museums and theatres from August 6. IMAGES
400 people over 65 years old are vaccinated against Covid-19 with the CoronaVac and AstraZeneca vaccines in Rio a day after Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro overhauled his government, changing six cabinet members including the foreign, defense and justice ministers, as the far-right leader faced mounting pressure over a deadly virus surge. IMAGES
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.