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Coronavirus: New Zealand pauses travel bubble with Western Australia after Covid-19 outbreak
New Zealand has put a pause on part of its newly opened travel bubble with Australia, the government in Wellington said on Friday, after a Covid-19 outbreak in its larger…
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Hong Kong’s shortage of births goes from bad to worse as Covid-19 health risks deter women from having babies
After seven years together, Poon and her fiancé were ready to marry and start a family last year, but the Covid-19 pandemic spoiled their plans. At 33, she worries that…
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US lifts pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine after advisers say benefits outweigh risk
The vaccine was temporarily halted while scientists investigated rare but dangerous blood clots US health officials have lifted an 11-day pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccinations following a recommendation by…
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India Covid crisis: families’ plea for help amid oxygen shortages and mass cremations – video report
India’s underfunded health system is on the brink of collapse as the world’s worst coronavirus surge wears out the nation. This week the number of recorded cases passed 300,000 a…
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Coronavirus: US to resume use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
US health officials lifted an 11-day pause on Covid-19 vaccinations using Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose shot on Friday, after scientific advisers decided its benefits outweigh a rare risk of blood…
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UK arts figures call for Covid certificates to revive industry
Signatories of letter sent to government include Meera Syal and Andrew Lloyd Webber Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Arts world luminaries including actors, directors and festival…
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‘No data’ linking Covid vaccines to menstrual changes, US experts say
Some have reported changes amid vaccine rollout but experts say ‘one unusual period is no cause for alarm’ Experts are trying to assuage concerns and combat misinformation about how the…
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Pret a Manger scraps dividend as Covid closures hit sales
Coffee shop chain says it is still too early to know the full impact of the pandemic Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Pret a Manger has…
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The Guardian view on Modi’s mistakes: a pandemic that is out of control | Editorial
The Indian prime minister’s overconfidence lies behind the country’s disastrous Covid-19 response Political hubris met pandemic reality in India this week. At the beginning of March, the Hindu nationalist government…
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Republican senator claims there’s ‘no reason to be pushing’ Covid vaccines
Ron Johnson, who has no medical expertise or background, made comments during interview with conservative talk radio host The Republican senator Ron Johnson, of Wisconsin, questioned the need for widespread…