Covid live news: 40% of Israel could be infected in current wave; Germany to study rapid antigen-test reliability for Omicron

Israeli prime minister says 2 million - 4 million will be infected in coming weeks; German health minister casts doubt on rapid antigen tests in detecting Omicron UK minister denies there is plan to end free lateral flow Covid tests Coronavirus: should the UK make vaccination mandatory? Chinese city of Tianjin to test 14 million people after Covid outbreak Novak Djokovic appeals in court against cancellation of Australian visa: live See all our coronavirus coverage Some more updates from Guardia...