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China sets ambitious Covid-19 vaccination targets, officials say
Beijing wants 90 per cent of those aged 80 and above to get first jab by late January, tackling a major barrier to reopening and reviving the economy, sources say.…
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Michelle Mone accused of trying to ‘bully’ ministers over PPE contracts
Whitehall sources reportedly say ‘rude’ peer lobbied Michael Gove and Lord Agnew to secure business for PPE Medpro Michelle Mone has been accused of attempting to “bully and hector” ministers…
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Five key moments from Matt Hancock’s pandemic memoir
In published extracts former health secretary says he broke Covid rules because he ‘fell in love’ Straight from appearing on the ITV reality show I’m a Celebrity, the focus on…
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Zero-Covid policy is costing China its role as the world’s workshop
Beijing’s endless lockdowns are causing shortages for western firms such as Apple, and it may not be long before they move their supply chains elsewhere The anti-lockdown unrest gripping China…
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China’s easing of Covid curbs does not solve Xi Jinping’s dilemma
Loosening controls further could spark a devastating outbreak, but tightening the rules again could trigger unrest At the end of October, Xi Jinping had secured his position as China’s most…
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China continues lifting Covid restrictions despite near-record case numbers
Testing booths removed in Beijing as cities across China ease commuter rules following unprecedented protests Covid-19 testing booths were removed in Beijing on Friday, while Shenzhen followed other cities in…
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WHO estimates 90% of world have some resistance to Covid
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned gaps in vigilance are leaving space for a troubling new variant to emerge The World Health Organization estimates that 90% of the world…
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Australia news live: PM urges all in parliament to ‘wake up’ to climate crisis amid ongoing floods; excitement builds over Socceroos clash with Argentina
WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange is battling extradition from Britain to the US where he is wanted on criminal charges. Follow latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free…
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Coronavirus: should Hongkongers get the bivalent vaccine? Here is all the information you need to make a choice
BioNTech’s Omicron-specific vaccine is now available to uninfected adults as a fourth dose or for recovered patients with two jabs as a third dose. Read the original article at South…