COVID-19 Updates
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Thousands in Berlin defy ban to protest against coronavirus measures
Thousands turned out in Berlin on Sunday to protest against the German government’s anti-coronavirus measures despite a ban on the gatherings, leading to clashes with police and the detention of…
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Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton suffering long Covid symptoms
Lewis Hamilton revealed he is suffering with symptoms of long Covid after he required medical attention following Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix.The seven-time world champion, 36, drove superbly to race from…
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Sunak’s letter to PM puts desire to crack down on Covid subsidies on record
Latest move by chancellor to wrest back some control of public finances will raise eyebrows in Westminster Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Last August, it was…
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Coronavirus live news: UK reports 24,470 new Covid cases; Fauci rules out new US lockdowns
Latest updates: UK also reports 65 further deaths; US chief medical adviser says US won’t return to lockdowns despite rising Delta threat NHS in England urged to redistribute near-expiry vaccines…
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NHS urged to redistribute near-expiry vaccines as take-up slows in young
Doctors across England raise alarm as 170,000 Moderna doses at risk of expiry within fortnight Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The NHS is facing pressure to…
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Fauci backs new masks guidance as Florida reports highest one-day Covid case total
State is national epicenter as 21,683 cases reported Republican governor limits restrictions as Delta spreads America mulls vaccine mandates – will they work? Dr Anthony Fauci, the leading US government…
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Brexit and Covid have created the perfect moment for the politics of crackdown | John Harris
We feel besieged and imperilled, and the Johnson government is seizing the chance to weaken our most fundamental liberties If you were wondering when the widely predicted post-Brexit dystopia might…
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Leaders tackle global question of how to persuade people to get Covid jab
Spectrum of measures including incentives and hardline laws have met with responses varying from rise in uptake to wave of protests Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage…
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Rishi Sunak pushing Boris Johnson to relax travel rules
Chancellor urging rethink on border policy amid concerns UK is ‘out of step’ with international competitors Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Pressure is building on the…
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Parliament should be recalled over Covid vaccine passports, says Tory MP
Andrew Bridgen says he and others would oppose domestic passes as ‘serious infringement on liberties’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The senior Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen…