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No 10 accused of sidelining behaviour experts on latest Covid measures
Exclusive: SPI-B scientists warn of lack of independent advice at a time when social norms are replacing laws Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Senior scientific advisers…
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Half-term holiday bookings expected to surge after England scraps amber list
Traffic-light system replaced, with foreign countries now listed as either ‘red’ or OK for travel Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Half-term holiday bookings are expected to…
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UK Covid: Turkey off red list as part of wide-ranging easing of travel rules – as it happened
Transport secretary announces new rules to make travel simpler for fully vaccinated passengers. This live blog is now closed – please follow the global coronavirus live blog for updates Amber…
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Last orders for staycationers as Welsh boho pub closes doors to passing trade
Soaring visitor numbers drawn by the inn’s popularity and romantic setting prompt owner to introduce members-only fee Perched on a clifftop above the crashing Atlantic waves, the hotel has long…
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Covid passes made mandatory for Welsh nightclubs and large events – video
An NHS Covid pass will be needed to enter nightclubs and many events in Wales from next month, the first minister, Mark Drakeford, has announced. Wales is at alert level 0 and…
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Wales to require NHS Covid passes to attend nightclubs and events
Enforcement of mask rules on public transport to be stepped up as coronavirus cases rise Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage People in Wales will have to…
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New Doherty modelling advises ‘medium’ Covid restrictions until Australia reaches 80% vaccination
Exclusive: Summary of sensitivity analysis to be presented at national cabinet says pandemic will continue to be ‘a fire fought on multiple fronts’ Follow our Australia Covid blog Vic restrictions;…
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NSW Covid update: state to trial seven-day home quarantine for international arrivals
Tourism minister announces pilot scheme as NSW records 1,284 new Covid cases and 12 deaths Follow our Covid live blog for the latest updates 5km and 10km from home radius…
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Chinese Covid-19 vaccines: Sinopharm is safe for children as young as 3, says study
One of China’s leading vaccine makers has published new data that suggests its Covid-19 jab can safely be given to children as young as three.The data was released at a…
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Brazil, hit hard by Covid-19, turning tide with vaccines
Despite a slow start plagued by much controversy that still haunts President Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s coronavirus vaccination campaign is now one of the fastest-paced and farthest-reaching in the world.While boasting…