Global report: rise in Delta variant cases forces tougher restrictions

Moscow has reported the highest death toll of any Russian city, while the Delta variant is forcing tighter restrictions in the Asia-Pacific regionMoscow has recorded the highest Covid-19 daily death toll of any Russian city so far, as the highly contagious Delta variant forced tougher restrictions on countries across the Asia-Pacific region and fuelled mounting concern over holiday travel in Europe.Vaccinations have brought infection numbers down in many wealthy countries, and curbs on daily lif