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‘Too early to say’: scientists unsure if UK Covid variant is more deadly
Experts say more data is needed but the new evidence should be taken ‘very seriously’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Scientists have warned against alarmism over…
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Author still dealing with backlash over Wuhan Diary on city’s fight against Covid-19
The coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan 12 months ago brought a new kind of fame to the Chinese author who goes by the pen name Fang Fang.She wrote what became known…
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New UK Covid variant may be 30% more deadly, says Boris Johnson
PM warns B117 may increase death rate as well as being up to 70% more transmissible Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The new UK coronavirus variant…
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Coronavirus: Portugal enters ranks of most cases per capita amid infection surge in Europe
Portugal last week joined the ranks of countries hit hardest by Covid-19 infections, reporting on Thursday the world’s highest per capita seven-day average for new cases, according to Johns Hopkins…
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Broom to Zoom: Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler launch new Covid tales
The author and illustrator of Room on the Broom and The Gruffalo have released more images showing their classic characters contending with the pandemic “Iggety, ziggety, zaggety, ZOOM,” says the…
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Sri Lankan health minister who took ‘magic potion’ tests positive for Covid-19
Sri Lanka’s health minister, who publicly endorsed sorcery and magic potions to stop surging coronavirus infections in the island, has tested positive for the disease and will self-isolate, officials said…
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Hong Kong fourth wave: 81 new coronavirus cases push city past 10,000 mark as official warns more infections expected
Hong Kong exceeded 10,000 coronavirus cases on the first anniversary of the pandemic on Saturday after health authorities revealed 81 new infections and warned more were expected to emerge from…
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‘More painful than death’: a year on from coronavirus lockdown chaos in Wuhan
When Yue Zhongyi heard Wuhan was about to go into lockdown last year, he wanted to leave town.But it was already too late, so the 62-year-old retiree rushed to the…
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China’s retailers must expand online presence in wake of coronavirus to survive future ‘black swans’, says Chinese lifestyle goods chain Miniso
Chinese lifestyle goods retailer Miniso Group Holding says the industry needs to embrace digitalisation, as it expands its e-commerce business and uses online channels to develop new brands.The Guangzhou-based chain…