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Grief, needle phobia, lack of trust: why we refused Covid jabs – and what changed our minds
Three former refuseniks reveal their misgivings about having the vaccination and what finally convinced them to take the plunge Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The UK’s…
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London teacher wins praise for children’s book about pandemic
Banji Alexander’s book gently tackles Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy in BAME community and promotes children’s mental health Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The London mayor, Sadiq Khan,…
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New Year’s Eve revellers in England take to streets despite Omicron concerns
Partygoers gather in city centres across the country to welcome 2022 in contrast to quiet Christmas Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage England’s New Year’s Eve celebrations…
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What are the current rules on self-isolation for Covid in UK, and what does the science say?
Scientists answer important questions about coronavirus rules around Britain amid the Omicron wave of infections Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Doctors and health officials have warned…
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Anxious to retain talent, Hong Kong multinationals cover quarantine costs of expatriate staff who travel to visit families
Some multinational firms in Hong Kong will continue to cover the quarantine costs of employees with overseas families in hopes of retaining talent in a city with possibly the most…
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Australia news live: Covid cases rise in Victoria, NSW and Tasmania as SA clinic sends wrong test results and Qld tightens mask rules
NSW records 22,577 new cases and four deaths, Victoria 7,442 cases and nine deaths, Queensland 2,266 cases, South Australia 2,100, Tasmania 428, Northern Territory 54 and the ACT 448; Queensland…
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Decision to exempt NSW health workers from Covid isolation reflects hospitals’ ‘desperate situation’
Doctors say change in policy could put patients at higher risk of catching Covid, but it may be only way of fixing staffing crisis Follow our Covid live blog for…
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Japan’s Emperor Naruhito prays for pandemic dead in New Year message
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito offered prayers for those who died during the pandemic, taking to video for the second straight year for his New Year’s greeting on Saturday, having cancelled public…
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Two years on, why most Covid-19 conventional wisdom is wrong
As we enter the pandemic’s third year, you should know that most Covid-19 conventional wisdom is wrong and most coronavirus policies are dumb. The advent of vaccines has transformed Covid-19…