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Coronavirus pandemic review panel critical of delays by China and WHO, seeking ‘global reset’
An independent panel said on Monday that Chinese officials could have applied public health measures more forcefully in January to curb the initial Covid-19 outbreak, and criticised the World Health…
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UK Covid live: Starmer says PM’s decision to abstain on extending £20-per-week benefit uplift ‘pathetic’
Latest news: Sir Keir Starmer has criticised Nadhim Zahawi for calling Labour’s vote on keeping the £20-per-week universal credit uplift a ‘stunt’ Scrap benefits cut to stop millions falling into…
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Coronavirus live news: Germany ‘a long way from where we want to be,’ says minister; 22,857 new cases in Russia
German health minister says more needs to be done to bring virus under control despite falling cases; Russia reaches 3,591,066 cases Biden plan to vaccinate 100m people in 100 days…
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UK supermarkets face more inspections over Covid-19 compliance
Councils to ensure retailers are enforcing mask wearing, social distancing and limits on numbers Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Supermarkets face increased inspections from local councils…
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Hong Kong fourth wave: restaurants, beauty parlours demand immediate easing of Covid-19 rules to prevent onslaught of closures, lay-offs
Hong Kong’s restaurant and beauty industries have issued ultimatums to the government calling for the immediate reopening of premises shuttered by Covid-19 rules, warning of a tidal wave of closures…
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Welsh leader defends staggered rollout of Pfizer Covid vaccine
Mark Drakeford says it would be ‘logistically damaging’ to use up supply too soon Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The deployment of tens of thousands of…
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A lot of Tories want to oppose universal credit cut, says Keir Starmer
Labour leader highlights Tory divisions before vote on £20-a-week pandemic increase Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A number of Conservative MPs would like to join Labour…
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Fewer moons at Lunar New Year as coronavirus hits Japan’s Naked Man Festival
One of the oldest – and oddest – festivals in Japan has fallen victim to the coronavirus. Elders at the Saidaiji Kannonin Temple, in Okayama prefecture in central Japan, have…
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When and how will I get a Covid vaccine in the UK?
Three vaccines have been approved, and a vaccination programme has begun. Here’s how it will work Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The government’s Joint Committee on…