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‘A matter of urgency’: airlines, tour firms react to EU health certificates proposal
Europe’s battered airlines and hospitality industry have been promised a gradual return to a semblance of normality, with a plan to ease coronavirus-induced restrictions on travel.The European Union’s executive arm…
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‘Mr Normal’ Dutch PM Mark Rutte claims victory in election
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte claimed an “overwhelming” victory in elections, vowing to use his fourth term in office to rebuild the country after the coronavirus pandemic.Already one of Europe’s…
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Covid-19 vaccines: restoring Hong Kong public’s confidence in jabs vital, say medical experts, as city leader considers travel lure to boost vaccination take-up rate
Hong Kong medical experts have said they believe incentivising people to be vaccinated against Covid-19 could boost the city’s faltering inoculation rate, but questions remain as to whether enough people…
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Australia politics live: unemployment drops to 5.8%; vaccine website errors put pressure on Coalition
The long-awaited sport rorts report to be released and the government faces scrutiny over its botched vaccine booking website. Follow all the latest updates ‘What the hell?’: Industry sources say…
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Coronavirus live news: UK says EU vaccine threat ‘needs explaining’; Tanzania president dies
EU threatens to block vaccine exports; John Magafuli, one of Africa’s most prominent Covid-19 sceptics, dies of ‘heart condition’; Brazil daily cases top 90,000 for first time EU threatens to…
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Blanket ‘do not resuscitate’ orders imposed on English care homes, finds CQC
Regulator finds disturbing inconsistencies, including order being applied to everyone over 80 with dementia in one residence Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Blanket orders not to…
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Washington teen testifies on the Equality Act to expand protections for LGBTQ+ Americans – as it happened
People of color, religious groups, women and immigrants would also be shielded Comments come after report bolstered claims of Putin involvement Activists call on Coca-Cola and Delta to fight Georgia…
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Delaying England’s winter lockdown ’caused up to 27,000 extra Covid deaths’
Thinktank says government’s decision was a ‘huge mistake’ and should be central to any pandemic inquiry Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Delaying the winter lockdown caused…
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Coronavirus: why do we need booster shots, and could mixing Covid-19 vaccines boost immune response?
The Covid-19 vaccine roll-out is now under way in Australia and around the world. It’s incredible we’ve been able to develop and produce safe and effective vaccines so quickly –…
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Older people more likely to catch Covid a second time
Study finds under-65s have about 80% protection from virus for at least six months but over-65s only 47% Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Older people who…