Coronavirus news live: Poland enters fifth Covid wave; Australia reports record daily death toll

Australia reports deadliest day of pandemic so far with record number of 74 deaths; Poland says it expects case numbers to hit new highs in coming weeks

All Covid restrictions in England could end in March under No 10 plans Chinese told not to buy from abroad as Covid threatens Olympics Winter Olympics tickets will not be sold as China seeks to contain Covid Moderna aims to launch single Covid and flu booster jab within two years Irish foreign minister orders inquiry into champagne lockdown party

Hong Kong police have arrested and charged two former Cathay Pacific flight attendants over allegations they broke the city’s coronavirus rules.

The statement did not name the airline but the two – reportedly men aged 44 and 45 – were later confirmed by leader Carrie Lam as being former staff of the airline. Lam alleged on Tuesday “there is evidence showing they have violated [epidemic regulations]”.