COVID-19 Updates
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Coronavirus: Americans first as Canada plans opening border to vaccinated foreign travellers
Canada announced on Monday it will begin letting fully vaccinated US citizens into Canada on August 9, and those from the rest of the world on September 7.Officials said the…
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Nudge or nutcracker? Either way PM faces vaccine passport backlash
Analysis: Latest Covid policy announced on what was supposed to be ‘freedom day’ likely to provoke huge anger Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage What was billed…
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In world’s new Covid-19 epicentre, Indonesians help each other as trust in government falters
For the past 11 days, Wisnu Sopian has travelled around the scenic streets of Cipanas, in Indonesia’s West Java province, on his trusted motorcycle. But this is no leisure trip…
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K-pop singers contract coronavirus as South Korea struggles with surge in infections
As South Korea struggles with the latest wave of Covid-19 infections, K-pop stars are falling prey to the virus.Members of K-pop groups BTOB and Treasure are the latest singers to…
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Coronavirus live news: women hit hardest by pandemic job losses – UN; new Indonesia record for Covid deaths
Only men’s employment likely to return to 2019 levels this year, UN says’; Indonesia reports record 1,338 new coronavirus deaths on Monday Migration and Covid deaths depriving poorest nations of…
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UK Covid live: England lifts most restrictions as one in six council areas report highest cases since last summer
Latest updates: one in six areas in England are now reporting their highest rate of new Covid-19 cases since comparable records began last summer Starmer condemns ‘reckless’ decision to lift…
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Coronavirus: first Hong Kong tour group to Europe in over a year sets off, but travel industry not expecting recovery to start
The first Hong Kong tour group to Europe in more than 16 months set off over the weekend but industry insiders doubt it marks the start of a recovery for…
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Italy likely to toughen Covid rules with curbs on unvaccinated people
Government expected to bar unjabbed from some indoor venues and launch ‘green pass’ for travel Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The Italian government is expected to…
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Global markets fall amid pessimism over soaring Covid-19 cases
European markets drop, with UK’s FTSE 100 down by 1.9%, and it follows a slide in Asia overnight Business live updates: FTSE 100 hits two-month low Coronavirus – latest updates…
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‘It’s unreal’: London clubbers see in ‘freedom day’ at Fabric reopening
As nightclubs and venues in England reopen without restrictions, revellers celebrated with elation and a little caution Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage As Sunday night turned…