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Can a WHO pandemic treaty help poorer nations in future outbreaks?
Global accord aims to avoid the damage caused during Covid-19 and ensure vaccines and medical equipment are distributed equally to all Covid-19 caught the world unprepared; the scramble it prompted…
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Cyprus begins treating island’s sick cats with anti-Covid pills
Vets receive medication originally meant for people amid virulent feline coronavirus that has killed thousands of cats Veterinary services in Cyprus have received a first batch of anti-Covid pills, from…
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WHO classifies Eris as Covid-19 ‘variant of interest’
The fast-spreading variant also known as Eris, the most prevalent in the United States, also has been detected in China, South Korea, Japan and Canada, among other countries. Read the…
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WHO declares ‘Eris’ Covid strain a variant of interest as cases rise globally
Health risk of EG.5, which is related to Omicron subvariant, judged to be low but may drive larger wave of infections A new strain of Covid-19 has been designated as…
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Tui hails return to profit but warns of €25m hit from Rhodes wildfires
Tour operator reports first profitable April to June since before pandemic but says wildfire bill will come out of full-year results Business live – latest updates The package holiday operator…
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Seals practise social distancing, aerial survey of North Sea shows
Research suggests behaviour may reflect evolutionary response to previous outbreaks of disease Aerial surveys of the North Sea have revealed that seals practise social distancing – and the discovery may…
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French research centre behind controversial Covid paper found to have used questionable ethics processes
Institution used concerning approval procedures for hundreds of studies, review says Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A major French research centre that…
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How can you tell remote work is over? Zoom has ordered employees back to the office | Arwa Mahdawi
Working from home offered the chance for a great rebalancing of family, friendship and our careers. But the dream is fading fast I started my career in the corporate world…
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England to deny Covid and flu jabs to under-65s despite fears for NHS this winter
Government accepts advice from JCVI which says only at-risk groups and those aged 65 and over should be offered vaccines Millions of people under the age of 65 in England…
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Ministers criticised as UK pubs prepare to call last orders on takeaway pints
Industry body says decision not to extend rules allowing pubs to sell takeaway alcohol ‘disappointing’ Ministers have been criticised for not extending rules allowing UK pubs to sell takeaway pints…