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Florida and Texas schools defy governors’ mask bans as cases soar
Biden administration considering reimbursing school officials who lose their pay if DeSantis follows through on his threat As school districts in Florida pushback against efforts to ban masks in schools…
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Covid-19: British report suggests variants may challenge pandemic strategies
China has administered 1.8 billion Covid-19 vaccine doses as of Wednesday, and is racing closer to herd immunity. But how will the country and others around the world deal with…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong could start recognising vaccination certificates for foreign domestic helpers this month amid labour shortages
Hong Kong could start recognising Covid-19 vaccination certificates issued by the Philippines and Indonesia as early as this month, the Post has learned, allowing domestic helpers inoculated in their home…
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Almost 1.2m people waiting at least six months for vital NHS services in England
Analysis shows backlog caused by Covid crisis has led to delays for treatment such as brain and eye surgeries Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Almost 1.2…
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John Lewis to open warehouse employing 500 to meet online demand
Staff-owned group reacts to web-based orders rising to 60% from 40% before Covid pandemic Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage John Lewis is to open a 1m…
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NSW Covid update: 344 cases reported, large region of western NSW locked down and tougher restrictions flagged
Indigenous leaders in remote locked-down communities say they are ‘very worried for the elders and their families’ NSW restrictions and hotspots Follow our Covid live blog for the latest updates…
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US recruits social media influencers to reach vaccine skeptics and dispel myths
State- and city-based campaigns target people at neighborhood level where vaccination rates are low despite the spread of Delta As a police sergeant in a rural town, Carlos Cornejo isn’t…
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UK deportation flight to Jamaica leaves with just seven people on board
Home Office-chartered flight costs an estimated £43,000 a person after Covid fears and high court challenges Only seven people were deported to Jamaica on a Home Office charter planeearly Wednesday…
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Britain’s being told to ‘get back to the office’. But is that really what we want? | Joel Golby
We could take this once-in-a-generation chance to reimagine work – or just go back to endless emails about shared fridges Obviously look away now if you have ever personally employed…