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Cambodia’s got coronavirus vaccines from China and India, but take-up is painfully slow
Two months after Cambodia launched its Covid-19 vaccination programme with 1.2 million shots made by China’s Sinopharm and India’s Serum Institute-produced AstraZeneca vaccine, the government on Tuesday said garment factory…
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Give pause before you raise a glass to the prospect of a vaccine passport | Stephanie Hare
The prime minister’s ‘papers for pints’ scheme is nothing less than a national ID card by stealth God, I miss the pub. I miss pushing through the door and diving…
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Europe’s technocrats play into populist hands with their bungled Covid response | Hans Kundnani
Angela Merkel’s apology for cancelling the Easter lockdown was the latest example of the EU elite making a critical misstep Angela Merkel likes to say there is no alternative to…
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Hong Kong exploring ways to incentivise coronavirus vaccine take-up amid less than ideal start, government adviser says
Hong Kong authorities were considering ways to incentivise residents to take the coronavirus jab amid a sluggish start to the city’s vaccination roll-out, a government adviser said on Sunday, as…
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Now school is back, I quietly resume my quest for self
Over lockdown I became particularly aware of the skills and patience of teachers I’m typing today in a muffled pocket of unholy peace. Far below me there’s the clink of…
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5,000 music fans pack Barcelona rock concert after same-day coronavirus tests
If one overlooked the white face masks dotting the tightly packed crowd of music lovers, it was almost like pre-pandemic times in Barcelona’s Palau Sant Jordi concert hall on Saturday…
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Coronavirus live news: Germany ‘risks losing control’ of Covid; Brazil deaths top 3,000 for second day
Brazil deaths top 3,000 for second day; Germany must suppress virus now or risk losing control, Merkel aide says; Queensland, Australia authorities say infected man had not hosted party UK…
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English churches to be allowed choirs for Easter – as it happened
This blog is now closed. We’ve launched a new blog at the link below: Coronavirus news – live 12.34am GMT We’ve launched a new blog at the link below –…
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More than 2.5 million people in England have had second Covid jab
One-in-three second doses were given in the last seven days, marking a new weekly high Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage More than 2.5 million people in…
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Race to contain Brisbane Covid outbreak as cluster grows to three
Queensland police contradict earlier reports from health authorities that man hosted a party for 25 guests after being told to self-isolate Queensland Covid hotspots: list of Brisbane case locations Health…