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Indian Covid variant calls in question 17 May reopening in UK, say experts
Highly transmissible B.1.617.2 is now second most common variant and is spreading in north-west England Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The dramatic rise in UK cases…
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Coronavirus: variant from India found in at least 44 countries, World Health Organization says
The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that a variant of Covid-19 behind the acceleration of India’s explosive outbreak has been found in dozens of countries all over the world.The…
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Victoria Covid hotspots: list of Melbourne and Vic coronavirus case locations
Here are the current coronavirus hotspots in Victoria and what to do if you’ve visited them NSW Covid-19 hotspots Download the free Guardian app Victorian authorities have released a list…
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Coronavirus: Sinovac shot causes ‘drastic drop’ in deaths, infections among Indonesian health workers; World Economic Forum to go ahead with Singapore meeting
Sinovac Biotech Ltd’s vaccine is wiping out Covid-19 among health workers in Indonesia, an encouraging sign for the dozens of developing countries reliant on the controversial Chinese shot, which performed…
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Biden tells US governors ‘we got more to do’ to encourage vaccination – as it happened
Biden outlines steps officials are taking to get the message across Mitch McConnell says no rollback of Trump-era tax cuts Thirty people dead as Netanyahu vows to intensify Gaza attacks…
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Coronavirus: Honduras turns to China as rich nations hoard vaccines
Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez said the Central American nation, a long-standing diplomatic ally of Taiwan, could open a trade office in China in a bid to acquire coronavirus vaccines.Honduras…
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NHS in England and Wales treated fewest ever violence-related injuries in 2020
Lockdown was reason behind sharp fall in number of people treated by NHS for injuries outside the home, say researchers Lockdown led to the smallest number of people on record…
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Rebels are right that a £2m rise is pushing it – even for AstraZeneca’s superstar | Nils Pratley
Fund managers tried to vote down Pascal Soriot’s package for fear of more boardroom pay inflation A majority is a majority, but a rebellion of 40% against an executive pay…
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US airline chiefs add to pressure for transatlantic travel to restart
American, Delta and United bosses join BA and Virgin Atlantic in saying US-UK vaccination levels mean routes should reopen Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Major US…