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In Denmark, migrants account for 8.9 percent of the total population but 23 percent of coronavirus cases. Municipal employees are now going door to door in neighbourhoods that are considered high risk, distributing information and offering tests. The press welcomes the initiative and demands more commitment from the migrants, too.

New protests against police violence took place in Athens on Sunday, triggered by a video of police called in to check reported violations of lockdown measures in which a police officer is seen beating a man with a baton. While officers at the scene claimed they had been attacked, the police union said their actions were unlawful. Commentators view the developments with consternation.

After giving Sputnik V early official approval Russia is once again going its own way when it comes to coronavirus vaccination: in the country's large cities vaccination with Sputnik V is now available to anyone who wants it, without prioritisation. However, despite the relatively high infection rates demand remains manageable and according to surveys only half of the population, at most, wants to be vaccinated. What's going on?

When Pope Francis gets off the plane in Baghdad this Friday, the first ever visit by a Pope to Iraq and Francis's first trip after a year on a Covid break will begin. The pope, who chose the words "You have but one teacher, and you are all brothers" as the official slogan for his four-day visit, aims to highlight the common ground among religions. Commentators commend the pope for this gesture of solidarity and dialogue under difficult circumstances.

Of the 2.5 million coronavirus deaths worldwide, 2.2 million were in countries with a comparatively high obesity rate, according to a study put out by the World Obesity Federation this week. Previous studies also establish a link between severe Covid cases and obesity. Should efforts to combat obesity be ramped up? And if so, how? Opinions are divided.