COVID-19 Updates
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Ministers will urge jabs for student in England but won’t require them
Department for Education says it encourages take-up of Covid jabs but has no plans for passport system Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage There are no plans…
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US vaccination rates rise as White House frustrated with media ‘alarmism’
Officials say some coverage over Delta variant has been misleading and focus should be on encouraging people to accept vaccines Mask wars: CDC guidance renews tensions across US Even as…
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Mask wars: CDC’s updated guidance renews tensions across US
The CDC has advised people to wear masks indoors regardless of vaccination status, prompting a political fight in several US states Eviction crisis after Biden and Congress fail to extend…
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Clubbers shun reopened venues in England amid confusion over Covid safety
Owners blame ‘low consumer confidence’ and confused government messages for poor post-‘freedom day’ attendances Nightclubs in England have seen low attendances and been forced to cancel events as the pandemic…
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Eviction crisis looms after Biden and Congress fail to extend Covid ban
More than 3.6 million at risk of eviction after Covid relief ends Last-minute lawmakers’ scramble fails to find solution A nationwide US eviction moratorium was set to expire on Saturday…
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Coronavirus: Tokyo posts record cases; police block Sydney anti-lockdown protest
Newly reported Covid-19 cases in Olympic host city Tokyo surged to a record high of 4,058 on Saturday, the metropolitan government said, exceeding 4,000 for the first time and overshadowing…
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Covid: cheapest test kits for travellers on UK government site unavailable
Advertising watchdog to investigate ‘inconsistent pricing’ and lack of availability of listed kits Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Most of the cheapest Covid tests for travellers…
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Malaysian protesters demand resignation of PM Muhyiddin Yassin as coronavirus crisis worsens
Hundreds of black-clad Malaysians staged an anti-government protest Saturday in defiance of a ban on public gatherings under coronavirus curbs, piling pressure on the embattled prime minister to resign.The protesters,…
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Sarah Perry: As an author, I felt useless in the pandemic. So I trained to be a vaccinator
Inspired by a desire to be good and help others during the pandemic, novelist Sarah Perry trained to vaccinate people. But what does it mean to be good when there…
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Coronavirus child brides: Bangladesh teens forced into marriage during pandemic downturn
Sharolika Parvin, a 16-year-old from Kurigram, a border district in Bangladesh, enjoyed playing football and took part in tournaments at a national level. Three years ago, she was even named…