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Coronavirus live news: Kim Jong-un warns of ‘grave incident’ in North Korea; France ‘likely to see fourth wave’
North Korean leader says there is ‘huge crisis’ in antivirus fight; French government’s leading scientific adviser blames Delta variant Australia: Queensland says Pfizer vaccine supply will run out in days…
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NSW reveals Sydney student nurse worked for five days while infectious as Alice Springs enters lockdown
Health department also admits it provided ‘incorrect advice’ to NSW minister who has been forced back into isolation until 6 July Northern Territory urged to accommodate homeless Aboriginal people during…
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Serco expects 50% jump in profits on back of Covid contracts
Firm that runs large parts of NHS test-and-trace service forecasts revenues of £2.2bn Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The outsourcing company Serco predicts its profits will…
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Covid: Sage scientist fears England could repeat ‘mistakes of last summer’
Prof Stephen Reicher says restrictions may have to be reimposed if reopening leads to surge in infections Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A scientific adviser to…
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NSW records 22 new cases, Qld three; Alice Springs to enter lockdown – as it happened
Queensland health minister Yvette D’Ath says state is running out of Pfizer vaccines, and Alice Springs will enter a three-day lockdown. This blog is now closed. Rift grows between states…
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Dixons Carphone online sales soar amid lockdown entertainment boom
Revenues from electrical goods ordered online more than double to £4.7bn Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Dixons Carphone’s pre-tax profits rose by 34% in the year…
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North Korea Covid-19 outbreak fears after Kim Jong-un warns of ‘huge crisis’ in ‘antivirus fight’
Leader speaks of a grave incident and sacks officials for neglecting duties in fighting ‘global health crisis’ See all our coronavirus coverage The North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, has sacked…
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Northern Territory urged to accommodate homeless Aboriginal people during Covid lockdown
Indigenous groups say vulnerable rough sleepers are ‘completely neglected’ in the NT’s pandemic response Alice Springs joins parts of NSW, Queensland and Perth in lockdown after Covid case visited airport…
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Coronavirus: Japan could extend curbs into Olympic Games period; half of Australia under lockdown
Japan is considering an extension of its coronavirus prevention measures in Tokyo and other areas by two weeks to a month, Japanese media said, with less than a month to…
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‘Corporate mates’: Queensland lashes exemptions for business travellers amid Covid outbreak
Federal home affairs minister says international travel claim is a ‘smokescreen to hide the ineffectiveness’ of state quarantine system Comment: Morrison didn’t flag his AstraZeneca stance in national cabinet Qld…