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Mecca to accept only ‘immunised’ pilgrims from Ramadan
Worshippers must be vaccinated against Covid or have recovered from the virus, say Saudis Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage From the start of Ramadan, only Muslims…
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Boris Johnson confirms easing of England lockdown next week
PM says pubs, hairdressers, shops and gyms can open, but resumption of foreign travel next month remains in doubt Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Life will…
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Travel industry frustrated by lack of clarity on road map to reopening
Disappointment as PM keeps quiet on when travel from ‘green’ traffic light countries will be allowed Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Travel companies have expressed frustration…
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Britain to ease coronavirus lockdown next week, will test vaccine passports
Britain’s slow but steady march out of a 3½-month lockdown remains on track even as coronavirus cases surge elsewhere in Europe, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday, as he…
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How will Covid restrictions be changing in England from 12 April?
Next stage of easing of lockdown will mean non-essential retail can reopen, among other changes Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage England is gearing up for the…
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Free rapid Covid tests for England: what you need to know
Key questions answered about plans to roll out lateral flow tests across country Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The UK government is planning to offer millions…
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Coronavirus: more than 11,000 Hongkongers receive BioNTech shots as roll-out resumes after nearly two-week suspension
More than 11,000 people took the BioNTech vaccine against the coronavirus when distribution resumed on Monday following a nearly two-week suspension due to packaging problems. About 5,200 residents received their…
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Coronavirus recovery: flight to quality gives property investors a chance to add value
For an indication of the extent to which investors still harbour doubts about the ability of the commercial property industry to cope with the unprecedented disruption caused by the pandemic,…
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Covid-19 pushes Hong Kong arts groups to embrace technology, with help from HK$20 million fund
The show will go on at last for Benis Cheng’s dance project, after two years of delays caused first by the social unrest of 2019 and then the Covid-19 pandemic.…
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Thai tourist island of Phuket gets Covid jabs first in race to offer quarantine-free holidays
Government hopes to jumpstart tourism with mass inoculation program In Thailand, it’s the all-important tourism sector that has jumped to the head of the Covid-19 vaccination line, with the country’s…