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‘Masks make us slaves’: thousands march in Berlin anti-lockdown protest – video
Up to 17,000 people, including libertarians and anti-vaccination activists, have marched in Berlin to protest against Germany’s coronavirus regulations. Many flouted guidance on wearing masks and social distancing as they…
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All staff across three NHS trusts in north-west England being urgently tested
All staff across three NHS trust areas in north-west England are in the process of being rapidly tested for coronavirus to control the spread of the disease. There is growing…
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‘Perverse’ to tell vulnerable to stop shielding from coronavirus, says Age UK
Ending support for extremely vulnerable people shielding from coronavirus while pausing the easing of lockdown restrictions in England has been described by a leading charity as “perverse”. Age UK has…
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Women don’t need to ‘lean in’ like men – men need to lead more like women | Arwa Mahdawi
Sign up for the Week in Patriarchy, a newsletter on feminism and sexism sent every Saturday. Men could learn a thing or two from women, study finds Jair Bolsonaro reckons…
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Mask rage: ‘One man told me I shouldn’t be allowed out if I can’t wear one’
In the past few weeks, Paul Feeley has been abused four times for not wearing a mask on public transport. “I have a disability lanyard, which signifies I have a…
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Pubs in England may have to close to control coronavirus, says Sage adviser
The government may have to consider closing pubs in England to control the transmission of the coronavirus and to enable schools to reopen after the summer holidays, one of its…
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Coronavirus latest: Russia plans mass vaccination; Da Nang to test 1.1 million people
Russia’s health minister Mikhail Murashko is preparing a mass vaccination campaign against Covid-19 for October, local news agencies reported on Saturday, after a vaccine completed clinical trials.Murashko said the Gamaleya…
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You’re already wearing a mask – now consider a face shield and goggles | Adrienne Matei
At first, wearing a face mask felt a bit strange. Now, over five months into North America’s battle with Covid-19, I feel naked in public without one. Will goggles –…
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Africa’s rhinos face new poaching threat with traditional Chinese medicine touting horn as coronavirus cure
Rhino horn being touted as curative is nothing new. For more than 2,000 years, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has enlisted the substance as a cure-all, recommended for everything from gout…
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Coronavirus near me: are UK Covid-19 cases rising in your local area?
The map shows local authorities where the number of cases has increased week-on-week and where it has fallen. Some of this is due to natural fluctuations, especially in areas where…