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Threat to vulnerable Americans rises as Delta variant spreads
Experts worry that immunocompromised people and those who unable to access the vaccine have been forgotten Just as the troubling Delta variant was spreading through the US, Charis Hill got…
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India’s Covid-19 patients have a new problem: cytomegalovirus
Close on the heels of the “black fungus” infection that appeared in patients who had recovered from Covid-19, Indian doctors are seeing another serious coronavirus-related complication – cytomegalovirus infections (CMV),…
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Half of 24 new Covid cases in NSW infectious while in community as NT flags extending Darwin lockdown
New coronavirus cases in New South Wales include aged care worker and healthcare worker, while the NT records one new case NSW restrictions; Qld restrictions; WA, NT and SA rules…
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Edinburgh fringe: plans unveiled for far smaller ‘joyous’ festival
Venues include beaches, city squares and pedestrianised streets as organisers adapt to Covid rules Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The producers of the Edinburgh festival fringe…
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Not enough evidence to back Covid jabs for children, says UK expert
Prof Calum Semple says coronavirus risk in young is ‘incredibly low’, and JCVI indicates cautious approach Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage One of the UK’s leading…
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JD Sports raises profit outlook before clash over executive pay
Peter Cowgill expected to face investor pressure for bonuses given as firm took £100m in Covid support Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage JD Sports has raised…
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Covid case confirmed at NSW vaccination hub; NSW reports 24 local cases – as it happened
Gladys Berejiklian says half of new cases were active in the community while infectious; Simon Birmingham admits Australia is ‘back of the queue’ for Pfizer vaccines. This blog is now…
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States push to slash international arrivals as Coalition pledges to ‘look at evidence’
Federal minister says issue is on the table ahead of Friday’s crunch national cabinet meeting Download the free Guardian app; get our morning email briefing The Morrison government could further…
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Coronavirus: cleaner at Hong Kong quarantine hotel tests preliminary-positive for more infectious variant
A cleaner at a Hong Kong quarantine hotel has tested preliminary-positive for a more infectious mutant strain of Covid-19, potentially dashing officials’ hopes that a previous Delta transmission scare had…
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Phuket reopens to tourists one year after Covid forced Thai borders to close
Scheme requires tourists to stay on island for 14 days if they wish to travel elsewhere in Thailand Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The Thai island…