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‘An economic calamity’: Africa faces years of post-Covid instability
Damage from pandemic could quash ambitions, exacerbate tensions and deepen repression in parts of continent Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Analysts and experts are warning of…
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We shouldn’t be giving Covid boosters while millions wait for a first dose | Andrew Pollard and Seth Berkley
There’s no evidence yet that top-up shots are needed, so let’s help those around the world who urgently need the vaccine Andrew Pollard is director of the Oxford Vaccine Group…
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French police investigate rising number of fake Covid vaccine certificates
Fraudsters reported to have hacked accounts of doctors across country to obtain false documents Police in France are investigating a series of Covid-19 vaccine certificate scams after several doctors reported…
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Motorhomes and caravans banned from standby Scottish ferries
Policy follows surge in complaints from islanders after services booked out for months by holidaymakers Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Motorhomes and caravans have been banned…
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Coronavirus deaths rising fast in Russia amid sluggish vaccination drive
Russia on Friday recorded its highest daily coronavirus death toll for a second day running, even as the country’s outbreak epicentre Moscow lifted some restrictions.A government tally showed 815 Covid-19…
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Common myths about Covid – debunked
Read on for the facts about Sars-CoV-2, backed up by science Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Wrong. People who never get symptoms from Covid are less…
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‘I knew supply was coming’: how Canada’s push for Covid vaccines paid off
Anita Anand’s determination to get doses for Canadians means the country now has world’s highest global vaccination rate For many Canadians, spring was a dark period marked by surging coronavirus…
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Gatwick boss: simplify Covid travel tests or UK will lag behind rest of Europe
Airport hit by £245m loss as passenger numbers fall to 569,000 in first six months of 2021 Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The chief executive of…
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WHO calls for ‘spirit of partnership’ in hunt for Covid-19 origins
The World Health Organization has called for a “spirit of partnership” in the search for the origins of Covid-19, as China, the US and others exchange heated rhetoric over the…
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London’s Chinatown bouncing back despite Covid-19 pandemic
London locals say the city’s famed Chinatown is bouncing back, 18 months after the Covid-19 pandemic dealt a huge blow to businesses in the iconic West End district. A wetter…