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Clubbers shun reopened venues in England amid confusion over Covid safety
Owners blame ‘low consumer confidence’ and confused government messages for poor post-‘freedom day’ attendances Nightclubs in England have seen low attendances and been forced to cancel events as the pandemic…
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Eviction crisis looms after Biden and Congress fail to extend Covid ban
More than 3.6 million at risk of eviction after Covid relief ends Last-minute lawmakers’ scramble fails to find solution A nationwide US eviction moratorium was set to expire on Saturday…
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Coronavirus: Tokyo posts record cases; police block Sydney anti-lockdown protest
Newly reported Covid-19 cases in Olympic host city Tokyo surged to a record high of 4,058 on Saturday, the metropolitan government said, exceeding 4,000 for the first time and overshadowing…
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Covid: cheapest test kits for travellers on UK government site unavailable
Advertising watchdog to investigate ‘inconsistent pricing’ and lack of availability of listed kits Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Most of the cheapest Covid tests for travellers…
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Malaysian protesters demand resignation of PM Muhyiddin Yassin as coronavirus crisis worsens
Hundreds of black-clad Malaysians staged an anti-government protest Saturday in defiance of a ban on public gatherings under coronavirus curbs, piling pressure on the embattled prime minister to resign.The protesters,…
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Sarah Perry: As an author, I felt useless in the pandemic. So I trained to be a vaccinator
Inspired by a desire to be good and help others during the pandemic, novelist Sarah Perry trained to vaccinate people. But what does it mean to be good when there…
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Coronavirus child brides: Bangladesh teens forced into marriage during pandemic downturn
Sharolika Parvin, a 16-year-old from Kurigram, a border district in Bangladesh, enjoyed playing football and took part in tournaments at a national level. Three years ago, she was even named…
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I love watching airport arrivals. The reunions say: life is better now you’re here | Rory Kinnear
Six weeks apart from my family is insignificant compared with the separation some have had to endure. Public health has deeply affected the private heart Not everyone likes each other.…
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Should we shame the anti-vaxxers? That can only backfire | Emma Brockes
‘If they’re dumb enough not to get the vaccine, let them get sick,’ some thought. Now we know everyone would suffer An email arrived from my cousin this week outlining…
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NSW reports 210 cases as protesters a no-show; Queensland announces snap lockdown – as it happened
New South Wales records 210 new locally acquired cases of coronavirus – two-thirds in people under 40 – as police set up exclusion zone over anti-lockdown protest; Queensland locks down…