COVID-19 Updates
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Coronavirus live news: Tokyo cases hit all-time high; Tanzanian president gets jabbed after predecessor’s death
Tokyo reports 3,177 new cases; Samia Suluhu Hassan vaccinated after John Magufuli, who heavily played down pandemic, died of Covid in March Myanmar could become Covid ‘super-spreader’, says UN envoy…
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Covid vaccine map: how are countries around the world doing?
More than 2bn Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered worldwide. Find out which countries are vaccinating the most Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Since the first…
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UK Covid live: Wales ‘would not have agreed risky quarantine lifting for US and EU fully jabbed’, says Drakeford
Latest updates: Welsh first minister says he does not want to see virus reimported to Wales by travellers Double-jabbed US and EU travellers can avoid UK quarantine Easing travel rules…
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Republicans lash out against revised CDC mask guidance – live updates
Pelosi: McCarthy a ‘moron’ for criticizing new House mask guidance Kevin McCarthy: ‘Bringing masks back is not a decision based on science’ New mask guidance prompted by evidence vaccinated can…
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Double-jabbed US and EU travellers can avoid England quarantine, ministers decide
Loosening of international travel restrictions will let millions more people visit friends and family in England Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Double-vaccinated travellers from the US…
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New US mask guidance prompted by evidence vaccinated can spread Delta
• CDC director Rochelle Walensky cites ‘new science’ • People with outbreak infections can pass on virus The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Protection spoke on Wednesday…
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ITV says worst of Covid pandemic is over as ad revenues rebound
Euro 2020 helps broadcaster achieve largest June advertising revenues in its 66-year history Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage ITV said it has put the worst of…
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Myanmar could become Covid ‘super-spreader’ state, says UN expert
Special rapporteur urges security council to call for ceasefire amid fears Covid will spread across wider region Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Myanmar is at risk…
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Downing Street Covid briefings excluded deaf BSL users, judge finds
Deaf woman successfully argues equality law was breached after government failed to provide interpreters Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Downing Street’s failure to provide British Sign…