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Hong Kong coronavirus: children restrained to ward beds for safety and parents told beforehand, officials say over row on isolation of babies
Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority has stressed that children being treated in paediatric wards are only placed in restraints after parents are notified and under no circumstances would the adults be unaware…
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Tanzania’s Covid-denying president, John Magufuli, dies aged 61
Leader’s death follows two-week absence from public life that prompted rumours he had virus Tanzania’s president, John Magufuli , one of Africa’s most prominent Covid-19 deniers, has died after a…
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What will the delay mean for England’s Covid vaccine programme?
NHS England is adjusting to ‘a significant reduction’ in weekly supplies of Covid-19 doses available from the week beginning 29 March In an unexpected move NHS England revealed on Wednesday…
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John Magufuli, Tanzanian president who scoffed at coronavirus, dies at 61
Tanzanian President John Magufuli, who drew widespread criticism for his denialism of the coronavirus pandemic, has died only five months after he won a second term in a disputed election.…
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Steve Bell on the UK’s vaccination drive – cartoon
Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Continue reading… Read the original article at The Guardian
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Britain to face significant cut in coronavirus vaccine supply from end March
Britain will see a significant reduction in the amount of Covid-19 vaccines available at the end of the month due to a cut in manufacturing supply, it said on Wednesday,…
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Labour calls for full Covid public inquiry starting in June
Exclusive: Shadow minister Rachel Reeves says government should work with the bereaved on setting inquiry up Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Labour has thrown its weight…
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Dominic Raab accuses EU of ‘brinkmanship’ over vaccine supply threat – video
The UK’s foreign secretary said the European commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, needed to explain herself after she threatened to ban exports of Covid-19 vaccines to the UK. Raab…
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A public inquiry is the only way Britain can prevent another crisis like coronavirus | Chaand Nagpaul
People have a right to know the government mistakes that led to the highest mortality rate in Europe Chaand Nagpaul is chair of the British Medical Association council When coronavirus…
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Isolaid festival turns one: what’s next for Australia’s favourite pandemic pivot?
Since the first live stream in March 2020, the weekly event has hosted 881 artists, resulted in record deals and evolved to a paid gig. As organiser Emily Ulman says:…