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I’m over 50 and can now get my Covid AstraZeneca vaccine in Australia. What should I know?
The jab protects against serious disease and death, reduces the chance of spreading the virus, plus the health risk from Covid is tenfold higher among over 50s than the risk…
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US travel bans on countries including China do not make sense, says former FDA chief
The travel bans imposed by the US on countries including India, China and the UK lack a clear sense of purpose and do not make sense, said former FDA commissioner…
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Face masks in hot pink satin, lace, turquoise brocade for US$25 and up – Maskela entrepreneur’s pivot from dress rental in pandemic pays off
Carol Chen was running a designer gown rental service in Singapore when the world shut down. Fancy frocks were the furthest thing from anyone’s mind during the coronavirus pandemic, and…
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UK to send 1,000 more ventilators as India suffers record deaths – as it happened
This blog is now closed. You can stay up to date with all coronavirus developments below: See all our coronavirus coverage 12.10am BST We are closing this live blog now.…
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‘Hospitals are full’: Argentina coronavirus cases hit 3 million
Argentina coronavirus cases hit 3 million on Sunday, as medical workers said hospitals were full to capacity despite toughened government measures to bring down the spread of infections.The country’s health…
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Vax Live concert in Los Angeles celebrates coronavirus campaign in US and abroad
A star-studded concert at SoFi Stadium on Sunday in Inglewood will be one of the first major in-person events in Los Angeles County since the Covid-19 pandemic forced a pause…
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US to launch talks with WTO on Covid-19 vaccine distribution
The US top trade negotiator will begin talks with the World Trade Organization on ways to overcome intellectual property issues that are keeping critically needed Covid-19 vaccines from being more…
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Biden adviser: president wears mask outdoors out of habit and Covid caution
CDC says vaccinated Americans can go mask-free outside Anita Dunn asked about Biden still covering his face A top White House adviser who made headlines for saying “Covid is the…
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Covid: political chaos and poverty leave South America at virus’s mercy
President Jair Bolsonaro’s prediction that the coronavirus crisis was nearing an end was misguided in Brazil and many of its neighbours Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage…
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UK to send 1,000 more ventilators to India to help with Covid crisis
Boris Johnson makes pledge prior to call on Tuesday with Narendra Modi that replaces cancelled visit Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Britain is to send a…