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Delta variant accounts for 83% of new cases in US, CDC director says
A cluster of midwestern and southern states have emerged as new hotspots for Covid Coronavirus – live global coverage The highly transmissible Delta variant of the coronavirus now accounts for…
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Keir Starmer accuses Boris Johnson over Covid ‘summer of chaos’
Labour leader criticises prime minister for ‘chopping and changing’ policies on coronavirus restrictions Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Keir Starmer has accused Boris Johnson of presiding…
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Coronavirus: Tokyo’s cases hit six-month high two days before Olympics start
Tokyo’s coronavirus cases surged to a six-month high on Wednesday, with the Olympic host city logging 1,832 new cases just two days before the Games open.Tokyo is currently under its…
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BrewDog hit by £13m loss as bars close due to Covid despite craft beer boom
Aberdeenshire-based firm reports revenues of £238m for the year, 10% higher than in 2019 Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage BrewDog swung into the red last year…
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UK business leaders criticise government’s handling of ‘pingdemic’
Leading industry figures dismayed by confusion over need to self-isolate amid widespread staff absences Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Business leaders, health experts and trade associations…
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Self-isolation could stop hundreds voting in Isle of Man elections
Councillor says many will be unable to vote due to Covid rules, with deadline for absentee ballots passed Hundreds face being excluded from elections in the Isle of Man because…
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The coronavirus pandemic has affected pregnancies and birth rates. You may be surprised at what has actually happened
Early in the pandemic, there were predictions that stay-at-home orders would spawn a baby boom.“Nine months after folks are forced to hunker down and ride out a natural disaster, the…
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‘This is really serious’: NSW premier refuses to speculate on length of lockdown as Covid cases climb
Premier attributes higher case numbers to record 84,000 test results but half are not linked to existing cases Lockdown support for Australian businesses and workers: how much is it, who…
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Victoria Covid update: cases reach 10-month high, with 22 new local infections
Health minister optimistic state getting ahead of the outbreak as South Australia reports seven new cases Follow the latest Covid liveblog Coalition pressured to expand disaster payments as 1 million…
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Coronavirus: India’s doctors, judges fight to prevent third wave as states push ahead with religious gatherings
India’s doctors and judges are fighting a lonely battle to prevent a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic from sweeping the country, as Kerala became the latest state this week…