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Johnson to press ahead with lifting Covid rules despite worry over case numbers
Scientists and health experts urge the government to scrap ‘dangerous experiment’ as UK daily cases breach 50,000 Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Boris Johnson is set…
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Unvaccinated could be breeding ground for Covid variants, US officials fear
New coronavirus cases were up at least 10% in 46 states, with each infection increasing the chance of a dangerous virus mutation In anticipation of an end to the Covid-19…
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Holiday Covid tests: how to find the best by price and trust
Whether it’s price or turnaround time that’s more important to you, here’s how to pick the best provider Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Foreign travel is…
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Tough new rules to combat outbreak as more than 100 infections recorded – as it happened
Restrictions on movement in three LGAs, limits on retail and pause on construction announced. This blog is now closed Sydney lockdown shock as NSW fails to ‘quash’ outbreak Victoria update:…
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Covid countdown brings heartbreak and hope for Irish pubs
When the country entered lockdown just before St Patrick’s day last year owners were hopeful they’d be back within months Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The…
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Victoria Covid update: ‘enormous frustration’ as 19 new coronavirus cases reported
Chief health officer Brett Sutton says Victoria needs to brace itself for ‘any possibility’ Follow our coronavirus live blog Sydney lockdown shock as NSW fails to ‘quash’ Covid outbreak Scott…
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Sydney lockdown shock as Gladys Berejiklian admits NSW has failed to ‘quash’ Covid outbreak
Fears for Fairfield, Liverpool and Canterbury Bankstown residents, while shutdown of construction sector expected to cost $800m to $1bn per week Follow our coronavirus live blog Scott Morrison urges Apec…
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Coronavirus: Thailand tightens restrictions after record cases and casualties; Singapore to test fishmongers
Thailand has tightened coronavirus restrictions and warned of further measures as daily cases surpassed 10,000 for the first time and the death toll hit a record 141 on Saturday despite…
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Coronavirus: healthy Hong Kong residents unlikely to need third vaccine jab, top adviser says
Most healthy Hong Kong residents can skip a third Covid-19 vaccine dose, but those with weaker immune systems may need one, according to the convenor of an advisory panel on…
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Tory jitters mount at political drift of Boris Johnson’s government
Analysis: lack of substance in PM’s ‘levelling up’ speech adds to growing discontent as summer recess nears Boris Johnson’s levelling up speech in Coventry on Thursday was billed as the…