COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 10 August

Confirmed cases of COVID-19 have passed 203.4 million globally, according to Johns Hopkins University. The number of confirmed deaths stands at more than 4.3 million. More than 4.46 billion vaccination doses have been administered globally, according to Our World in Data.

Indonesia has extended COVID-19 restrictions on its populous Java and Bali islands until at least 16 August. They've been eased in 26 areas though, with data showing infections have fallen in Jakarta but are rising elsewhere.

Nearly 20% of hospitals in the Philippines are close to full capacity, the health ministry warned yesterday, as the Delta variant drives a surge in COVID-19 cases.

Switzerland has granted approval for use of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for 12- to 17-year-olds.

Nearly 60% of the US population has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. 61% of the adult population are fully vaccinated, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

South Korea has given approval to vaccine developer SK Bioscience for Phase III trials of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate.

Sydney has reported a record number of daily new COVID-19 cases – 343, up from 66 the day before – as authorities said they will increase policing of existing restrictions.

Only eight intensive care beds were available across the US state of Arkansas, its governor warned yesterday, as the spread of the Delta variant pushed COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations higher.

The Pentagon is set to seek US President Joe Biden's approval to require 1.3 million military members to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

It's set to seek approval by mid-September in anticipation that the Food and Drug Administration will give full regulatory approval to the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. The jab is currently under an emergency use authorization.

"I strongly support ... the Department of Defense’s plan to add the COVID-19 vaccine to the list of required vaccinations for our service members not later than mid-September," Biden said in a statement.

The US military said that around half of US armed forces are already fully vaccinated – and that number rises significantly when counting on active-duty troops.

Fans attending Premier League games are set to face random spot checks of their COVID-19 status at some stadiums during the opening weeks of the season.

Ticket holders should provide proof of full vaccination or a negative lateral flow test result within 48 hours before a game via the NHS COVID Pass, England's top-flight football league said in a statement.

Other measures will also remain in place, with supporters adhering to a new code of conduct. It includes wearing masks indoors, avoiding close contact with strangers and following one-way signage in stadiums.

"Even though the nation is reopening, the government has made it clear that this pandemic is still far from over. It is possible the safety measures for matches could be subject to change at short notice," the statement added.