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France to administer J&J vaccine as planned – 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 12.04am BST This blog is now…
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Johnson & Johnson vaccine use will remain paused in US amid evaluation
CDC advisers say they need more evidence to decide if cases of unusual blood clots were linked to the Covid vaccine Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine will remain in limbo…
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Mexico’s high Covid death toll blamed on populist government
New report points finger at nation’s penny-pinching policies and failure to act on scientific advice Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Mexico’s unwillingness to spend money, do…
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East Asia is uniquely placed to become a world leader in vaccine aid
The news of vaccines spreading across China and elsewhere, especially into poorer nations, is highly reassuring. And for some time now, I have been advocating that East Asia – as…
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Should I worry about side-effects from the Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine?
Distribution of the one-dose vaccine have been paused in the US while scientists look into a rare blood-clotting syndrome US health officials paused distribution of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19…
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Lionel Messi helps obtain 50,000 Covid vaccines for South American players
Messi sent three autographed tops to Sinovac Controversial plan to inoculate players before Copa América Lionel Messi has helped to obtain 50,000 Covid vaccines from China for an ambitious but…
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Covid-status certificate scheme could be unlawful discrimination, says EHRC
Exclusive: Equalities watchdog tells government documents could create ‘two-tier society’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Covid-status certificates being considered by ministers to help open up society…
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Tesco profits fall as Covid costs offset sales surge
Supermarket hired 50,000 temporary workers, with about 20,000 joining permanently Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Tesco’s profits tumbled by almost a fifth to £825m last year,…
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Brazil’s P1 coronavirus variant mutating, may become more dangerous, say scientists
Brazil’s P1 coronavirus variant, behind a deadly Covid-19 surge in the Latin American country that has raised international alarm, is mutating in ways that could make it better able to…