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England is facing ‘perfect storm’ and rule-breakers face heavy fines; Poland and Indonesia also see record daily rise. Follow developments here

British billionaire Lord Alan Sugar is quarantining privately in Australia, the Sydney Morning Herald reports this morning.

Anyone arriving in Australia must go through hotel quarantine for 14 days at their own cost - about $3,000. There are “no exceptions” but some celebrities have been able to quarantine elsewhere as long as the authorities find that place suitable and if they cover the costs of security. They have to follow the same restrictions as everyone else.

Covid test to be allowed on plane with mask all the way and strict 14 days quarantine and 2 covid tests after 3 days and 10 days. Same rules for me and a tosser like you https://t.co/eHGC0nl7nK

What’s it like to be part of a Covid-19 vaccine trial? Alex Spring spoke to Australian Josh McGrane, an associate professor and educational researcher living in Oxford. McGrane is taking part in the vaccine trials conducted by the University of Oxford’s Jenner Institute.

I probably shouldn’t say it as a researcher, but from a psychological point of view, you do feel “all right, I’m immunised now, let me out of the house” – even though I’m not certain I had the vaccine. It might have been the placebo. There was definitely a psychological impact of feeling a bit like yeah, I’m OK.

Related: The coronavirus vaccine volunteer: 'I hope this is a kick up the ass to do things better'

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