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What should the UK do now? Experts on responses to the new Covid variant
Analysis: From the red list to winter plan B, scientists consider what tools are best to counter B.1.1.529 Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Despite the UK’s…
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Fears over new Omicron coronavirus variant send Wall Street stocks tumbling
Stocks closed sharply lower on Wall Street on Friday, after the new Omicron coronavirus variant detected in South Africa appeared to be spreading across the globe and the European Union…
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The new variant is worrying – but it doesn’t change how we tackle Covid | Kit Yates
The only way to stop B.1.1.529 and other mutations is through testing, masks, and getting vaccines to everyone in the world Many of the world’s leading Covid-19 experts are raising…
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A new Covid variant is no surprise when rich countries are hoarding vaccines | Gordon Brown
Western countries are destroying surplus doses of vaccine while the poorest nations go without. This must change Despite the repeated warnings of health leaders, our failure to put vaccines into…
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Hong Kong companies call on government to roll out new Health Code app soon so executives can understand how it works
Hong Kong businesses have urged the government to roll out its new Covid-19 app soon so users can become comfortable with how it works as many company executives are optimistic…
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New Africa Covid-19 variant causes concern; countries begin imposing travel restrictions
It is appropriate to be concerned about the new coronavirus variant spreading in southern Africa, the World Health Organization’s Special Envoy on Covid-19 David Nabarro said on Friday.It was a…
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Japan rides calmer Covid-19 wave but new variant, resurgence of virus in Europe cause jitters
Japan’s low Covid-19 count in recent weeks – compared to the resurgence of cases in Europe and parts of Asia – has baffled its experts. On Tuesday, the day before…
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Coronavirus: Thailand among 6 countries added to Singapore’s quarantine-free travel lane
Singapore on Friday extended its quarantine-free travel lane scheme for visitors vaccinated against Covid-19 to six more countries in a bid to regain its international aviation hub status.The inclusion of…
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Australia’s border to remain open to South Africa despite emergence of new Covid variant
Health minister Greg Hunt says officials were assessing the threat but had advised there was ‘no basis for change’ to border arrangements at this stage Australia has no plans to…
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Cornflakes, fruit cups and drinking: life stuck in a locked-off Byron hostel
Anxiety and desperation are setting in for 84 people forced to isolate inside Aquarius Backpackers because of a Covid case Day three of lockdown at the Aquarius Backpackers, and all…