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Ohio judge reverses court order forcing hospital to treat Covid patient with ivermectin
Judge cites lack of ‘convincing evidence’ that drug is effective, siding with hospital that refused to administer medication An Ohio judge has reversed a court order that forced a local…
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Cop26 will be ‘rich nations stitch-up’ if poorer countries kept away by Covid
Environmental activists demand delay to Glasgow climate talks if costs and travel restrictions block attendance of those worst-hit The Cop26 climate summit in Glasgow should be postponed until the government…
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Nicole Kidman, who was caught in Hong Kong quarantine storm, back in US after completing filming in city, publicist says
Hollywood star Nicole Kidman, who caused an outcry when she was exempted from quarantine upon arriving in Hong Kong for a shoot last month, has returned to the United States,…
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No 10 not ruling out ‘firebreak’ lockdown if Covid cases rise
Government denies plan for October half-term lockdown but says option remains open if NHS overwhelmed Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Downing Street has not ruled out…
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Disabled and clinically vulnerable shut out from return of live music and theatre
As social distancing disappears at UK arts venues, artists and audiences who need to shield are uncertain of the future Performers and audiences who are clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) are…
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Coronavirus: Thailand plans for foreign tourists’ return; Manila lockdown reimposed
Thailand’s government has unveiled additional plans to reopen the economy after reporting a further decline in coronavirus cases, sending stocks in the country climbing to a two-year high.Southeast Asia’s second-largest…
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Western Sydney could see 724 deaths but thousands saved by lockdown, modelling shows
Burnet Institute figures point to grim outlook over next few months but vaccinations and lockdowns are working to reduce infection and mortality Follow our Covid live blog for the latest…
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Hong Kong business chamber predicts stronger GDP growth as global demand for goods soars, and city keeps Covid-19 under control
Hong Kong’s largest business group has predicted that the city’s gross domestic product will grow 6.3 per cent this year, an increase of nearly 3 percentage points on its previous…
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Delta vaccine: Chinese researchers find Sinovac booster aids immune response to devastating variant
A third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine by Sinovac Biotech can boost a flagging immune response to the highly transmissible Delta variant, a team of Chinese researchers has found.Study participants…
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Explainer: Is each state in Australia getting its fair share of Covid vaccine doses?
Labor premiers have condemned the federal government over what they claim is an ‘under the table’ deal that sent extra Pfizer doses to NSW. Is this true? Follow our Covid…