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| - Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin orders compulsory vaccinations for people working in the service sector in the Russian capital after a "dramatic" rise in infections. One of India's top tourist spots reopens to visitors as authorities loosen restrictions following an easing of the country's devastating recent surge. Japan is planning to set a cap of 10,000 fans at sports events ahead of the Olympics as organisers weigh how many domestic spectators can attend the Games. European Union member states agree to lift travel restrictions on people coming from eight countries and territories including the United States and Hong Kong. British inflation soars to the highest level since before the pandemic, with clothing, fuel and oil prices rebounding as the economy reopens. The pandemic has killed at least 3,824,885 people worldwide since the virus first emerged in December 2019, according to an AFP compilation of official data. The US is the worst-affected country with 600,285 deaths, followed according to figures at 1000 GMT by Brazil with 490,696, India with 379,573, Mexico with 230,428, Peru with 189,261 and the United Kingdom with 127,917. The figures are based on reports by health authorities in each country, but do not take into account upward revisions carried out later by statistical bodies. The WHO says up to three times more people have died directly or indirectly due to the pandemic than official figures suggest. burs-eab/fg/yad
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