Coronavirus live: Egypt to close shops and restaurants for two weeks; Kenya detects Indian variant

Large gatherings and concerts also banned in Egypt; Kenya finds India variant after Uganda also reported it; Tokyo Olympics ‘to go ahead’ after test eventIndia’s neighbours close borders as Covid wave spreads across regionNepal reports 19 positive Covid tests at Dhaulagiri base campIndian delegation forced to self-isolate in London for Covid
Italy could reopen to foreign tourists from mid-May, says PMUK pledges millions to bolster testing for coronavirus variants 3.22pm BST Egy