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One in eight prisoners in England and Wales have had Covid
Prison reformers say figures support case for inmates to be given jabs as soon as possible Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage One in eight prisoners in…
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What we know about Covid reinfection, immunity and vaccines
With new variants of coronavirus popping up around the world, what do the latest studies tell us? Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage There is no clearcut…
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France recommends single coronavirus vaccine dose for those previously infected
France on Friday recommended that people who have already recovered from Covid-19 receive a single vaccine dose, becoming the first country to issue such advice.All three Covid-19 vaccines approved for…
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How do England’s quarantine rules compare with those of other countries?
Some of the key differences between quarantine in England and elsewhere Minister defends England’s softer hotel quarantine rules Guests in quarantine in England have to stay for 10 days, with…
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Standard Chartered staff start using IWG’s shared-office space as it implements flexi-working in Hong Kong
Standard Chartered employees in Hong Kong have started using co-working space operated by IWG as the bank implements the flexi-working arrangement announced late last year.The London-based bank recently signed an…
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Wales is first UK nation to offer Covid jab to top four priority groups
Everyone in top four categories has been offered first vaccine dose, says first minister Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Wales has become the first UK nation…
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Coronavirus R number falls below one in UK for first time since July
Reproduction number estimated to be between 0.7 and 0.9, suggesting epidemic is shrinking The reproduction number, or R value, of coronavirus has fallen below one for the first time since…
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Amazon sues New York attorney general to prevent state coronavirus lawsuit
Amazon.com on Friday sued New York’s attorney general to stop the state from taking legal action over its early Covid-19 response, including its firing of activist Christian Smalls.The retailer drew…
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Coronavirus Malaysia: mental health issues surge, but where is government’s response?
For psychology graduate Roshinee Mookiah, Malaysia’s first coronavirus lockdown last year was a chance to provide mental health resources for ordinary people via social media. Her Instagram page, @cukup.club, shared…
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Australian Open: fans shut out as Covid-19 lockdown impacts tennis
Entire state of Victoria to enter stage 4 lockdown for five days Concern over spread of ‘hyper-infectious’ UK strain of virus Crowds have been barred from the Australian Open as…