Coronavirus Latest News
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Alongside the paralysing fear of Covid-19, something else is bubbling up: hope | Maeve Higgins
As a jumpy person, for me much of this year has been deeply unpleasant. You have to understand that the sight of a mouse sends me screaming for help, and…
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Leicester’s coronavirus lockdown is no surprise to its garment factory workers | Meg Lewis
As the UK’s first local coronavirus lockdown was imposed in Leicester earlier this week, another shocking story joined it in the headlines. The report we compiled at Labour Behind the…
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As China and India quarrel, stranded families get caught in between
For six months now, Naresh Subnani’s textile company in Shaoxing city, in the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang, has not received any orders. Few people have also been dining at…
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Scientists discover Covid-19 creates ‘zombie’ cells in human body
The reputation of the new coronavirus for messing with scientists’ plans has taken a truly creepy turn. Researchers discovered that when Covid-19 infects a human cell, it sets off a…
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Coronavirus: thousands refuse testing in Australia as conspiracy theories thwart containment efforts
Coronavirus conspiracy theories are hampering frantic efforts to contain a steep spike in cases around the city of Melbourne, where more than 10,000 people have refused testing, Australian health authorities…
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For aspiring Thai flight attendants, the sky’s the ticket to a good life
Chompoo, 24, has dreamed of working at an airline for years. With this goal in mind, the aspiring flight attendant majored in English and Mandarin at university to help give…
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Coronavirus: Britain set to scrap quarantine for travellers from ‘low-risk’ countries
The British government said on Friday it is scrapping a 14-day quarantine rule for arrivals from a number of countries deemed “lower risk” for the coronavirus, including France, Spain, Germany…
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North Korea’s Kim scolds top officials over coronavirus complacency
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has made his first public appearance in about a month to chastise his top cadres over their management of the coronavirus, amid speculation he may…
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Coronavirus: Thailand to open borders for big spenders on private planes
Thailand’s plan to target high-spending foreigners to kick-start its travel sector has been given the green light after winning cabinet approval and additional support from the nation’s aviation regulator.The Southeast…
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Donald Trump says US economy ‘roaring back’ even as coronavirus cases soar
After days of record spikes in new Covid-19 cases and hospitals warning they could run out of beds, US President Donald Trump’s White House on Thursday sought to convey that…