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Trudeau makes global vaccine pledge but how committed is Canada?
Promise to donate 100m doses highlights questions about Canada’s seriousness in helping poorer countries vaccinate Canada has secured enough potential coronavirus vaccines to fully protect every resident nearly seven times…
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People in UK with both Covid jabs may not have to quarantine, says scientist
PHE’s chief coronavirus adviser says exemption from self-isolation could allow people to travel more freely Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The UK is moving towards a…
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Long Covid should be treated as disability, says TUC
Employees need protection in the workplace, with half experiencing some form of discrimination or disadvantage Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Long Covid should be categorised as…
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A new, rebalanced UK could be the happy legacy of a shift to working from home | Rowan Moore
As the government contemplates making it easier for workers to stay away from the office, could this revitalise poorer parts of the country? Here’s the dream. From now on, more…
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Under-18s could be ‘reservoirs’ for virus when all adults are jabbed, expert warns
Unvaccinated children have potential to drive third wave of highly transmissible Delta variant, says virologist The drive to vaccinate all adults over the age of 18 in the UK could…
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Coronavirus: Philippines signs deal for 40 million Pfizer shots; Singapore sees early rush for Sinovac vaccine
The Philippine government has signed a supply agreement for 40 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech, the head of the government’s Covid-19 vaccine procurement said…
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Clothing banks warn of families in crisis as demand soars
Charity is giving away 33% more bedding and clothes as pandemic hits incomes hard Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage “I’ve been trying to make my baby…
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HK$5,000 voucher scheme: discounts, flexibility will discourage Hongkongers from abusing drive by returning products for cash, finance chief says
Discounts enticing consumers to buy items they actually want, and the flexibility of spending on daily commutes will discourage Hongkongers from abusing a HK$36 billion government voucher scheme by cashing…
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Australia Covid update: masks compulsory indoors in parts of Sydney as cluster grows to nine
NSW reveals three new cases on Sunday, plus one flagged by authorities on Saturday, as Queensland records one local case NSW and ACT hotspots; Victorian hotspots Queensland hotspots Sydney residents…