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Pandemic boosts demand for cleaning robots in Hong Kong’s shopping malls, offices and hotels
The sight of a cleaning robot quietly going about its business is becoming more common in Hong Kong’s shopping malls, offices and hotels. The makers of the machines say they…
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Johnson & Johnson to ‘proactively delay’ vaccine rollout in Europe over blood clot reports – 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 11.49pm BST This blog is now…
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Morrison asks national cabinet to meet twice a week after Covid vaccine program flounders
PM urges ‘move back to an operational footing’ after AstraZeneca blood clot warning throws rollout into disarray • Australia reports second blood clot case • Bupa left in limbo about…
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English universities despair as in-person teaching ruled out before 17 May
Move likely to fuel demands for compensation with students saying they have already missed out Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage University leaders have expressed despair after…
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No rise in suicides in early months of Covid pandemic, study suggests
Researchers find no increase, though results are based on data from wealthier countries The number of suicides did not increase in the early months of the Covid pandemic, at least…
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Boris Johnson: easing lockdown will increase Covid infections
PM says ‘people have just got to understand’ that vaccines alone will not stop spread of coronavirus Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Easing lockdown will inevitably…
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UK strategy of backing several Covid vaccines seems to be paying off
Analysis: buying new and existing technologies ensured alternatives if a vaccine failed or had supply issues Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The government has said the…
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The Guardian view on Africa and coronavirus: ending vaccine apartheid | Editorial
While the UK tries to contain the variant first found in South Africa, it is allowed to circulate unchecked elsewhere The biggest surge-testing operation yet is under way in south…
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EU seeking ‘urgent clarification’ on Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine delay
Company has said it is postponing deployment in Europe following concerns about blood clots in US Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The European commission has said…
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‘Mighty bleak’: economists warn delay in vaccinating Australians could devastate tourism
Experts say if the vaccine program drags into 2022 and the international border stays closed Australia ‘will miss out on first demand’ The large boats at the Cairns marina demonstrate…