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Discovery of Omicron in New York deer raises concern over possible new coronavirus variants
The discovery of the Omicron variant in white-tailed deer in New York has raised concerns that the species, numbering 30 million in the United States, could become hosts of a…
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Bill Gates writes book on how to make Covid-19 the last pandemic
Bill Gates, the billionaire philanthropist whose foundation has focused on efforts to fight the coronavirus, is planning a May 3 release for a book on how to ensure that the…
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Coronavirus protests: Canada’s anti-vax truckers block key border crossing with US
The busiest land crossing from the United States to Canada remained shut on Tuesday after Canadian truckers blocked lanes on Monday to protest their government’s pandemic control measures.While traffic in…
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Arkansas officials praise doctor accused of giving inmates ivermectin without consent
Despite lawsuit filed against Dr Robert Karas by four inmates, local officials have praised him for a ‘job well done’ An Arkansas doctor accused of prescribing ivermectin to inmates in…
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Pfizer accused of pandemic profiteering as profits double
Drugmaker makes $37bn in vaccine sales and predicts bumper year ahead from Covid jabs and pill Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Pfizer made nearly $37bn (£27bn)…
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Putting big pharma in charge of global vaccine rollout was a big mistake | Nick Dearden
Covid has made it clear: the likes of Pfizer, in thrall to shareholders, only really care about their huge profits Pfizer has had an exceptionally good pandemic. Today it announced…
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Coronavirus: as Omicron spikes in Indonesia, is Bali reopening to foreign tourists too soon?
Indonesia is sticking to its decision to open the resort island of Bali to foreign tourists despite a spike in Covid-19 cases, saying the move will boost the national economy…
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Covid live news: hundreds block streets outside New Zealand parliament, inspired by Ottawa; Hong Kong faces more restrictions after record cases
‘Convoy for freedom’ gathered in Wellington ahead of Jacinda Ardern’s first speech of the year; Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam says she will stick to a ‘dynamic zero’ strategy; Canadian…
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Hong Kong hospitals ‘overwhelmed’ by asymptomatic Covid-19 patients, while residents scour shops for rapid test kits
Hong Kong’s public hospitals are being overwhelmed with asymptomatic coronavirus cases, with medical workers showing “signs of exhaustion” and some new patients waiting in outdoor holding areas for up to…