Covid news live: US deaths rise 40% on last week, CDC says; German chancellor calls for mandatory vaccination of all adults

US coronavirus hospitalisations increased by 33% and deaths are up by 40% from a week earlier, Germany should make vaccinations mandatory for all adults, Olaf Scholz says Boris Johnson's future on knife edge after No 10 lockdown party apology 'VIP lane' to award PPE contracts in UK unlawful, high court rules Covid boosters not viable strategy against new variants, WHO warns Djokovic faces fine or prison for breaking isolation while Covid positive Germany reports record number of daily Covid case...