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Why India’s worsening Covid crisis is a dire problem for the world
Analysis: Urgent supplies are needed to stem the rampant spread of infections in country of 1.4bn Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The catastrophe unfolding in India…
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Dozens of Iraqi coronavirus patients die in fire sparked by oxygen tank explosion
Iraq’s Interior Ministry on Sunday said that at least 82 people died and 110 were injured in a catastrophic fire that broke out in the intensive care unit of a…
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Halfway there … the key numbers that tell the story of the UK’s vaccine drive
The government has hit both its self-imposed targets so far. How will it go the rest of the way? More than half of the UK population has now received at…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong labour minister defends Philippines flight ban in face of criticism; city confirms six new cases
Hong Kong’s labour minister has defended a 14-day flight ban imposed on the Philippines amid a rise in imported Covid-19 cases, saying fewer than 1,000 domestic workers have been affected.The…
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Coronavirus: US to send help to India; Tokyo sees third virus emergency
The United States says it is “deeply concerned” about the coronavirus situation in India and is planning to quickly deploy support to authorities and health workers, as the South Asian…
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Global Covid jabs pass billion mark, as Indian government censors critical tweets
Despite vaccine rollout, global coronavirus cases hit a new daily record on the back of an explosion of infections in India See all our coronavirus coverage More than a billion…
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Coronavirus: more than 1 billion vaccine shots administered worldwide
The number of Covid-19 vaccine shots administered globally surpassed the one-billion mark on Saturday, offering hope after months of pandemic misery, even as the number of coronavirus cases worldwide hit…
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Peter Dutton hits back at WA premier, insisting states had agreed to manage hotel quarantine
Federal minister rejects call for commonwealth to make defence facilities available for returned travellers, saying they are too ‘austere’ New Perth case confirmed as hotel quarantine failures condemned The defence…
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More than half of UK population has had first jab – as it happened
This blog is now closed. For up to date coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, head to the link below: See all our coronavirus coverage 12.12am BST At least 27 people…
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GlaxoSmithKline faces dose of strong medicine from US investor
This week’s lacklustre results will strengthen boss Emma Walmsley’s case for reform – but also inspire her critics When the American hedge fund Elliott Management took a sizeable stake in…