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Covid live news: UK reports 113 further deaths and 36,572 new cases; Barcelona curfew ‘not justified’, court rules
Further 804 Covid patients also admitted to UK hospitals; Spanish court lifts coronavirus curfew imposed on most of Catalonia UK Covid booster jabs highly unlikely to begin soon, JCVI sources…
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English schools told to delay seeking help with small Covid outbreaks
DfE advises measures should be taken only once a threshold of infections has been reached Universities, schools and nurseries in England have been advised to delay seeking help in dealing…
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Extremely vulnerable in UK must urgently get booster shots, say campaigners
Government’s vaccines watchdog casts doubt on start date for Covid jab booster programme Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Campaigners for clinically extremely vulnerable people have called…
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US hospitalizations of people under 50 at highest levels since start of pandemic
Largest increases among those in their 30s and under 18 as US urges world leaders not to attend UN meeting in person Hospitalizations of people under the age of 50…
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French scientist who pushed unproven Covid drug may be forced from post
Didier Raoult, who promoted hydroxychloroquine treatment, may not be able to continue his research The French scientist who promoted the discredited hydroxychloroquine treatment for Covid-19 backed by Donald Trump faces…
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Not enough turkeys for Christmas due to Brexit, poultry producers warn
Government urged to relax UK immigration rules after one in six jobs left unfilled since EU departure UK poultry producers have warned that serious staff shortages caused by Brexit could…
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Are Covid booster jabs necessary?
Evidence about efficacy of additional dose of vaccine is unclear as some raise moral argument Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Many rich countries are considering offering…
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Global trade recovery from coronavirus shock may have ‘peaked’, as WTO says outlook ‘overshadowed by downside risks’
A strong recovery in global merchandise trade from the shock of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 may have peaked and its impending deceleration could be worsened by new virus outbreaks…
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Bingo is back as Mecca owner Rank outperforms Covid lockdown predictions
Despite losses of £107m in the year to June, the group has its eyes down for a full house post-pandemic Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Bingo…