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England’s ‘pingdemic’ is a convenient distraction from the real problem | Stephen Reicher
More people are being pinged because Covid infections are out of control. But No 10 has its head in the sand Stephen Reicher is a member of the Sage subcommittee…
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Covid: Quarantine for Britons vaccinated abroad to be dropped
Vaccines minister says government will recognise UK-authorised jabs given overseas from next month Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Britons who have been double-vaccinated abroad will soon…
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Psaki: we engage with Fox News in hope viewers might listen to medical experts
White House press secretary says network is ‘still a platform for us to communicate with the public’ ‘Worst human being’: man confronts Fox News host Carlson The Biden administration engages…
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Tunisia president accused of staging coup after suspending parliament
Kais Saied invokes emergency article of constitution after violent protests against country’s biggest party Tunisia, often touted as the lone success story of the Arab spring revolutions a decade ago,…
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Will Covid become a disease of the young? The world is watching England to find out | Devi Sridhar
The UK government has decided to let the virus spread among young people. Paediatricians are split over how much harm it will cause Few issues seem to provoke such a…
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Heathrow wants travel opened up for vaccinated as Covid losses near £3bn
Restrictions and expensive testing requirements are hindering UK’s economic recovery, says airport Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Heathrow airport has called on the UK government to…
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Met police investigate anti-vaxxer’s speech amid fears for safety of medics
Police investigate comments by Kate Shemirani, who compared medical staff to Nazi war criminals Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Fears have been expressed for the safety…
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Students in England may need to be fully vaccinated to attend lectures
Ministers considering plan that would also make double Covid jabs compulsory for students staying in halls of residence Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Ministers have confirmed…
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Singapore’s ‘living with Covid-19’ plan includes relaxed rules, quarantine-free travel from September
Tighter restrictions for fully vaccinated residents in Singapore could be eased before August 18, with quarantine-free travel on the cards in the months ahead, finance minister Lawrence Wong said on…
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Coronavirus exposes cracks in Hongkongers’ retirement planning as health care costs and weak savings dominate worries, EIU survey finds
The Covid-19 pandemic has left most working adults in Hongkong fearing for their financial position and readiness for retirement, according to a survey by the Economist Intelligence Unit commissioned by…