Coronavirus live news: Ireland daily reported deaths hit record high; Italy row over 'more jabs for rich areas' call

Ireland sees its highest number of deaths since pandemic began; Lombardy health chief suggests GDP should count towards number of jabs

• Israel warns single Covid jab less effective than we thought'
• Germany extends lockdown amid concern over variants
• Trump lifting Covid travel restrictions on UK, much of Europe and Brazil
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