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Covid lockdown 3: what are the new coronavirus restrictions in England?
A quick breakdown of the new measures to curb the virus announced by Boris Johnson on Monday night Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The prime minister…
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In Modi’s India, political row erupts over home-grown coronavirus vaccine
In a country where everything from the food you eat to the clothes you wear can be political, India’s Covid-19 vaccine was always going to spark controversy.So it was on…
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England’s coronavirus lockdown may last until March says Gove – video
The third national lockdown imposed in England to try to deal with the huge increase in Covid-19 cases is likely to remain in place until March at least, with some measures lasting…
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It’s back to school for Boris Johnson, the man who refuses to learn | Marina Hyde
As we enter a third national lockdown, it’s clear the PM is repeating his own mistakes at a colossal cost to everyone else Coronavirus – latest updates See all our…
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Covid vaccinations: slow start around world brings dose of reality
Burst of optimism over approvals has been followed by delays, shortages and bureaucratic errors Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The global introduction of newly approved coronavirus…
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Japan fish auction fizzles as Tokyo’s ‘Tuna King’ fails to bid, citing pandemic woes
Tokyo’s annual New Year tuna auction ended Tuesday without the usual jaw-dropping bidding war, with the country’s “Tuna King” holding back on gunning for the top fish, citing the pandemic…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong public hospitals to require day-ward patients to undergo testing; 32 new cases confirmed
Public hospitals in Hong Kong will strengthen measures against Covid-19 by requiring anyone intending to stay at day wards to undergo screening for the virus before being admitted and ask…
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Prisoners’ lives are being put at risk by officers not wearing face masks | Eric Allison
Despite a rise in Covid cases in prisons across England and Wales, too many staff still don’t use adequate PPE Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage I…
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The lesson I learned at my local dump? There are beautiful times up ahead | Emma Beddington
What was once a toxic wasteland now explodes with flora and fauna. A walk there always gives me renewed faith in imagination, determination and humanity Is it possible to be…
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Coronavirus: South Africa strain ‘more of a problem’ than UK variant, says British health secretary
The new coronavirus strain that emerged in South Africa is even more problematic than a mutated form that prompted new lockdowns across much of Britain, health authorities said on Monday.“I’m…