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All schools and colleges in Wales to be offered rapid coronavirus tests
Scheme is first countrywide testing programme for schools in the UK and follows rollout of mass testing to care homes Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage All…
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Donald Trump nixing plan for early Covid-19 vaccine at White House
US President Donald Trump said that senior White House officials would wait longer for Covid-19 vaccines hours after media outlets reported senior officials were to receive doses within 10 days.Late…
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Greenwich schools to close after ‘exponential growth’ of Covid in London borough
Council leader demands immediate action after briefing from Public Health England Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Schools in Greenwich, south-east London, have been asked to close…
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Bolsonaro branded ‘homicidally negligent’ over Brazil’s vaccine planning
President accused of ignoring China-produced Covid vaccine because of political expediency Jair Bolsonaro is facing a furious backlash over what critics are calling his “homicidally negligent” failure to prepare a…
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Coronavirus: socialising at Christmas ‘very risky’, say NHS bosses
Fears that relaxing restrictions over festive period will put further pressure on hospitals Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Socialising over Christmas, particularly with those most vulnerable…
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Germany to close shops and schools in Covid Christmas lockdown
Angela Merkel says urgent action is needed as daily cases and deaths hit record highs Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Germany will close most shops from…
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The social-distancing wearables helping in the fight against Covid-19: ‘It keeps the people apart because it’s annoying’
At Enrico Iori’s Italian factory and US offices, about 150 employees wear bracelets, belt clips and lanyards that light up, vibrate and make irritating sounds whenever they get within six…
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Extending the UK furlough alone isn’t enough to save UK plc in 2021
Amid a likely third wave of Covid-19 and a hard Brexit, a new package of employment and social support is needed fast The third wave is coming. Since the arrival…
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Tier 2 lockdown rules in England: the latest Covid restrictions explained
The new system came into force in England on 2 December, replacing the national lockdown Tier 1 explained | Tier 3 explained Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus…
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Protect your mental health during and after the pandemic: be open with your emotions, practise mindfulness and remember it won’t last forever
Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, Savita Gupta has been mindful about protecting herself against excessive worry and anxiety. Months of being confined in her Singapore neighbourhood and not being able…