Coronavirus Latest News
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Now Britain is in the 100% debt-to-GDP club, what’s the spending plan?
Covid has pushed many states’ debts above annual income, but the UK has lower credibility than some with lenders Britain is about to become a member of a club it…
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UK approves second Covid vaccine targeting Omicron variant
Pfizer/BioNTech ‘bivalent’ booster, targeting original and Omicron variants, approved along with Moderna jab A second “bivalent” coronavirus vaccine has been approved by the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency…
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North Korea’s Covid-19 regulations worsen women’s struggle to feed families: UN expert
Covid-19 border closures have crimped the flow of income for North Korean women, who are still expected to feed their families, take care of sick family members and make contributions…
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Millions in England to be invited for Covid booster from Monday
NHS launches autumn drive with jabs offered first to care home staff and residents, and housebound people Millions of care home residents, staff and housebound people in England will be…
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Jacob Rees-Mogg blocking major UK tourism campaign
Exclusive: Despite ‘Global Britain’ rhetoric, Brexit opportunities minister refused to sign off budget to revive pandemic-hit industry Jacob Rees-Mogg is blocking a major government-backed tourism campaign – despite being a…
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Coronavirus: current Covid surge in Hong Kong likely to peak this month with no more than 20,000 cases a day, pandemic adviser says
Government pandemic adviser Professor David Hui makes prediction and urges parents to get their children vaccinated, citing studies overseas indicating doses are safe. Read the original article at South China…
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China banking crisis: savers at risk as small lenders face ‘perfect storm’ of soured property loans, slowing economy
A debt crisis in the property sector and an economy hobbled by a zero-Covid policy have left small lenders struggling. This could spell trouble for millions of individual savers. Read…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong’s elderly still hesitant over vaccine booster shots despite new surge in infections
Experts urge more action on booster jabs, warning that two jabs do not provide the elderly with adequate protection. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Parties, Paterson and prorogation: lowlights of Boris Johnson’s tenure
After botched Covid policies, Brexit wrangling and a string of U-turns and scandals, his time is finally up After a little over 1,100 days of Covid briefings and Dominic Cummings,…