COVID-19 Updates
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Downing Street parties: Boris Johnson does not yet have Sue Gray’s report, says Liz Truss – live
PM braced for report into potentially rule-breaking events that could trigger a Tory leadership election Boris Johnson braced for perilous…
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Covid live: two-thirds of people with Omicron in England had Covid before; Netherlands to reopen bars and cafes
React study concludes past infection associated with high risk of Omicron; Dutch government will ease restrictions despite record cases Scotland…
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Wizz Air passenger numbers rise to 7.8m despite Omicron fears
Figure for three months to December leaves Hungary-based airline cautiously optimistic for recovery Coronavirus – latest updates See all our…
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Elton John postpones Dallas concerts after positive Covid test
Singer says he has mild symptoms and expects to perform in Arkansas at the weekend Coronavirus – latest updates See…
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Crowds march for Invasion Day protests – as it happened
Large crowds gather for Invasion Day protests; NSW marks grim Covid milestone as nation records at least 87 deaths from…
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The government’s hasty lifting of Covid restrictions is a betrayal of disabled people | Anne Wafula Strike
A caring society would have made this group a priority. However, a cavalier prime minister thought differently From the very…
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‘Covid has spread like wildfire’: 703 aged care homes across Australia battle fresh outbreaks
Most homes experiencing case spikes are in NSW, as experts say slow booster shot rollout and lack of ventilation may…
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New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern shrugs off car chase by anti-vaccination protesters
A car of protestors yelled ‘shame on you’ as they pursued the prime minister’s van but Ardern says she wasn’t…
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Dylan Alcott: Australian of the Year calls for people with disability to be given free rapid antigen tests
Alcott’s call follows Coalition’s decision to allow NDIS participants to dip into their core funding to buy the devices Get…
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Downing Street parties: Sue Gray report could come this week as police signal no objection – as it happened
Latest updates: prime minister welcomes Met police investigation into allegations of lockdown rule-breaking Met police investigating Downing Street parties, says…
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