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South Africa’s President Ramaphosa has Covid-19, mildly ill
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday and is receiving treatment for mild symptoms, the presidency said in a statement.Ramaphosa, who is fully vaccinated, began feeling…
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Johnson addresses the nation as Covid alert level raised due to Omicron – video
Boris Johnson has announced that the government is launching an emergency booster campaign to avoid a severe rise in hospitalisations and deaths from a ‘tidal wave’ of Omicron. The prime…
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UK facing ‘Omicron tidal wave’, PM Boris Johnson warns
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday warned of a looming “tidal wave” of the Omicron coronavirus variant, and brought forward a target to give over-18s a booster jab by…
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UK’s 1m a day booster rollout is strategy of short-term pain for long-term gain
Analysis: next few weeks will be tough for anyone who relies on the health service as well as those who work in it Coronavirus – latest updates See all our…
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What makes boosters more effective than the first two Covid jabs?
Analysis: top-up vaccines make key changes to our antibody defences, reducing the threat from Omicron Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Covid-19, we should know by now,…
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Boris Johnson teeters on edge of favour with Tory MPs
Analysis: should more photos surface of parties that breached Covid rules, Tory MPs may push PM over the edge Boris Johnson has long been considered a king of comebacks. And…
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Who are the rebel Tory MPs likely to oppose plan B Covid restrictions?
Analysis: distinct camps have emerged in Westminster, from hardline lockdown sceptics to selective rebels Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Government whips are braced for a major…
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Hong Kong Brands and Products Expo vendors bemoan crimped sales as Covid-19 rules limit crowds, take taste-testing off menu
One of Hong Kong’s biggest annual bazaars is back after a year off due to the coronavirus pandemic, but bargain hunters have been in short supply at some booths amid…
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UK’s PM Boris Johnson accused of ‘culture of disregard’ for Covid-19 rules as Christmas 2020 quiz photo emerges
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been accused of presiding over a “culture of disregard for the rules” after a picture emerged of him taking part in an online Downing…
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Separated from sick family members, Hong Kong’s poorest ask why business travellers should visit mainland China before they do
Low-income Hongkongers hoping to visit sick relatives in mainland China are calling on the government to give them equal priority with business travellers when the border begins gradually reopening soon.Almost…