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UK medicines regulator approves Pfizer’s ‘life-saving’ Covid pill
Paxlovid found to be ‘safe and effective’ at reducing hospitalisation and death among vulnerable adults Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage UK regulators have approved Pfizer’s “life-saving”…
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This year, I stopped being productive. Why is it so hard to come to terms with that? | Otegha Uwagba
When overwork is framed as a virtue, finding yourself grinding to a halt has emotional as well as financial consequences What have you achieved this year? Perhaps that question causes…
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Covid-19 vaccines: Sinovac recipients may need two booster shots, says scientist
Two doses of the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine boosted with one shot of Pfizer will induce higher levels of protective antibodies than two Pfizer doses, but this combination is not sufficient…
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China curbs New Year’s Eve celebrations to reduce Covid-19 infection risks
Cities across China are cancelling New Year’s Eve celebrations to try to minimise Covid-19 infection risks, and people are being discouraged from travelling for the Lunar New Year break in…
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We can vaccinate 70% of the world against Covid by mid-2022. Here’s how
The WHO’s vaccination goal is achievable – but it will take proper funding, better vaccine distribution and jabs with longer shelf lives While western countries scramble with their booster rollout…
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Indian youth once hailed as conservation hero now spends days spraying disinfectant to manage Covid-19
Bilal Ahmad Dar was just 14 when he was featured in a 2014 documentary by a local filmmaker titled Saving the Saviour on the conservation of Wular Lake at the…
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NSW and Victoria unable to explain how Covid rapid antigen tests will be distributed to vulnerable
Calls for free tests to be given to those who need it most come amid confusion over rules and major surge in cases How Australia went from Covid-zero to Covid-central…
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Australia Covid news live: PM announces change to isolation time as nation records more than 32,000 cases; NT introduces indoor masks after 60 cases
Scott Morrison announces change to isolation time; South Australia records 2,091 new Covid-19 cases and four deaths; NT introduces indoor masks after 60 cases; Queensland records 3,118 cases; NSW records…
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Covid news live: South Africa says fourth wave has peaked; UK doing ‘incomparably better’ this year, says Johnson
Health officials in South Africa say its fourth wave has passed after a dip in infections; Britain is in a better position in the fight against Covid than it was…
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Queensland’s new travel rule labelled ‘pointless’ as state faces fresh Covid surge
Travellers will now be required to return a negative rapid antigen test instead of a PCR test before travel as state records 3,118 new cases Follow our Australia news live…