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Boris Johnson leaves a public inquiry into his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic after attending the first of two gruelling days in the witness box. The former British prime minister apologised for "the pain and the loss and the suffering" caused by the pandemic but defended his government. Johnson has faced a barrage of criticism from former aides for alleged indecisiveness and a lack of scientific understanding during the crisis. IMAGES
As part of a mass-testing strategy, Austria offers self-tests for Covid-19 in pharmacies with five tests given to each person for free. Already used in schools, the 'short nose' swab tests are intended for personal use. They are not officially recognised for travelling or getting an appointment at the hairdresser. IMAGES
The English variant, presumably more contagious, accounts for about 1% of positive Covid-19 tests in France, according to the preliminary results of a survey conducted over two days last week, says French's Health Minister Olivier Véran. SOUNDBITE
In Taipei, the New Year's fireworks display takes place in public, an exception at the beginning of 2021 marked by a resurgence of the Covid-19 epidemic around the world. IMAGES
South Korea ramps up coronavirus checking efforts at its 150 temporary testing stations erected nationwide this week amid a surge in cases. The country reported over 1,000 cases on Wednesday, having earlier broken its daily case record with 1,030 cases on Sunday. IMAGES
A national Covid-19 testing programme begins in Vienna after a second lockdown failed to significantly lower coronavirus infection rates in the country. IMAGES
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