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UK’s neighbours criticise Covid policies as cases begin to surge across EU
Several European nations have questioned British response but there are growing signs of fresh wave across continent Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage For the past several…
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Top Saskatchewan health official moved to tears by unchecked Covid spread
Dr Saqib Shahab, the Canadian province’s chief medical officer, spoke of grief and frustration at deaths despite vaccine availability A senior health official in western Canada has made an emotional…
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Jeremy Hunt calls for shorter wait for Covid booster jabs before Christmas
Relaxing six-month gap between second and third doses would speed up rollout, says former health secretary Jeremy Hunt has called for the government to cut the time required between Covid…
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Tory MPs appear to heed Javid call to set example by wearing masks
Much higher proportion of Conservatives seen wearing masks in Commons chamber after comments by health secretary Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A call by the health…
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Who can get a Covid booster jab in England?
Health minister says eligible people no longer need to wait to be invited if six months has passed since second dose The health secretary, Sajid Javid, called on millions of…
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Coronavirus: ‘Leave Home Safe’ app required for entry to Hong Kong government buildings from next month
Anybody entering government premises in Hong Kong will have to use the city’s Covid-19 contact-tracing app, with exceptions only applicable to children, the elderly and disabled people, as authorities toughen…
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Hong Kong jobless rate drops to new low of 4.5 per cent since start of coronavirus pandemic
Hong Kong’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.5 per cent in the three months to the end of September, a new low since the coronavirus pandemic began, with the local economy…
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US marks 200 million Covid-19 shots shared with world
The United States on Thursday donated its 200 millionth Covid-19 shot to help vaccinate the rest of the world, the White House announced. The Biden administration aims to lead a…
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Europe the only region with rise in Covid-19 last week, WHO says
The World Health Organization said there was a 7 per cent rise in new coronavirus cases across Europe last week, the only region in the world where cases increased, and…
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Deep within the UK’s shocking Covid data, there may be reasons for optimism
Analysis: soaring cases in schools are adding to the pool of the immune – which could soon see some community infections fall Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus…