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Six African countries to begin making mRNA vaccines as part of WHO scheme
Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia first countries to be assisted by global mRNA hub Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Six African countries –…
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UK Lassa fever death highlights global threat of infectious diseases, experts say
Cases of illness normally seen in west Africa are ‘stark reminder’ of need to invest in outbreak preparedness The death of a newborn baby with Lassa fever in Luton is…
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Domestic helpers denied treatment, forced to sleep rough after testing positive during Hong Kong’s fifth coronavirus wave
At least 10 foreign domestic workers were forced to sleep on the streets or denied treatment after testing positive for the coronavirus amid a surge in infections in Hong Kong,…
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Covid live: Wales ends use of pass to enter cinemas and nightclubs; WHO says quarantine can be shortened
Latest updates: people in Wales no longer have to show Covid passes to enter large events; WHO guidelines aimed at helping countries with high caseloads Free tests and self-isolation must…
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Frontline police officers to take daily coronavirus tests amid Hong Kong’s worsening fifth wave
Thousands of frontline police officers must undergo daily coronavirus tests before reporting for duty amid Hong Kong’s worsening fifth wave of infections, force insiders said on Friday.The new measure would…
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Hong Kong postpones chief executive election to May 8 amid Covid-19 surge
Hong Kong will push back its chief executive election by six weeks, leader Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor has revealed, citing public health risks amid the worsening fifth wave of the…
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Shanghai investigates Covid-positive alleged illegal border-crosser from Hong Kong
A Chinese national who tested positive for Covid-19 after arriving from Hong Kong is being investigated for illegally crossing the border, authorities in Shanghai said on Friday.The person entered the…
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NatWest increases bonus pool by 44% as bank returns to profit
Despite £298m pool figure, CEO says group is mindful of inflation and cost of living challenges facing customers NatWest is giving its bankers bigger bonuses this year after the group,…
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Retail sales bounce back in Great Britain as Omicron fears ease
January increase of 1.9% comes after shoppers turned to furniture and DIY tools, says ONS Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Retail sales rebounded in January as…
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Western Australia to reopen 3 March to triple-vaccinated travellers
‘There comes a point where the border is ineffective when you get to high case numbers within the state,’ premier Mark McGowan says Get our free news app; get our…