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Victoria records five new cases of Covid-19 taking Melbourne outbreak to 35
Four new cases linked to a food distribution delivery driver, as state breaks another testing record Victoria’s hotspots Melbourne and regional Victoria’s lockdown rules Australia’s Covid vaccine data tracker Victoria…
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Coronavirus: UK cases hit near two-month high amid fears of third wave
The number of new coronavirus infections in Britain hit a near two-month high on Friday as the country’s regulators authorised the use of the single-dose vaccine from Johnson & Johnson.…
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Coronavirus: Antony Blinken says US and India united in tackling pandemic
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday the United States and India are united in trying to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic together and Washington wants to make sure…
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MPs urge action to save UK music festivals from another ‘lost summer’
Cross-party committee calls on government to create insurance scheme before it is too late Immediate action must be taken to save the UK’s music festivals from another “lost summer” due…
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Coronavirus vaccine: China reports ‘low rates’ of side effects
China has for the first time released data on adverse reactions in recipients of coronavirus vaccines, reporting a very low rate of incidents.The Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention…
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Hong Kong must do whatever it takes to drive up Covid-19 vaccination rate
Last year, the world began its race to contain Covid-19. Despite the successful development of various vaccines, only a handful of countries appear to be ahead in the race. These…
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Ireland to allow international travel again from 19 July
Common travel area with Britain will not be restored due to concerns over India variant Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Ireland will adopt the European Union’s…
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Sleep deprivation and how to avoid it: from waking at the same time every day to wearing socks in bed, expert strategies for a good night’s rest
We have always been obsessed with sleep. But despite the technology and data at our fingertips, it seems some of us are consistently unable to get the good night’s sleep…
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Victoria’s Covid outbreak: is the variant in Melbourne spreading more quickly?
The acting premier has warned of a ‘faster running’ virus but experts say there is no clear evidence of shorter incubation period Victoria Covid: full list of Melbourne venues and…
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Coronavirus: WHO experts say ‘clock is ticking’ for follow-up origins research
Scientists from a World Health Organization team investigating the origins of Covid-19 say “the clock is ticking” for their work to continue, amid political controversy and stalemate at a meeting…