COVID-19 Updates
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Starmer condemns ‘reckless’ decision to lift Covid restrictions in England
Reopening when ‘Johnson variant is already out of control risks a summer of chaos’, says Labour leader Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Ministers are wrong to…
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UK’s restrictions on travellers from France ‘excessive’, says French minister
Despite rise in Covid cases, France’s infections stand at less than a third of daily reported cases in Britain Britain’s restrictions on travellers from France seem “excessive”, the French European…
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Boris Johnson’s failure to start Covid inquiry this year is a disgrace, says Sage adviser
Sir Jeremy Farrar says ‘no reason other than political manoeuvring’ for delay until spring 2022 Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Boris Johnson’s failure to start a…
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Tokyo Olympics: US female gymnast tests positive for Covid-19
An alternate on the United States women’s gymnastics team has tested positive for Covid-19 at an Olympic training camp in Japan.The defending all-around champion Simone Biles was not affected, nor…
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Sydney Covid victim reportedly mother of removalists who travelled to regional NSW while positive
Authorities say woman in her 50s died at home and is the fifth fatality linked to the current Delta outbreak in NSW A woman in her 50s from south-western Sydney…
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Migration and Covid deaths depriving poorest nations of health workers
Fragile health systems are at risk due to high numbers of medical staff leaving to work in richer countries, say experts Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage…
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Daniel Andrews to reveal length of extended Victoria lockdown as ‘fleeting’ contact causes new Covid cases
Premier says state has not yet outrun fast-moving Delta variant and flags tighter border restrictions once lockdown does end Doctors say tougher lockdown in Sydney ‘very unlikely’ to get outbreak…
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South Australia Covid restrictions: update to coronavirus rules for Adelaide and regional SA
South Australia has returned to stage four restrictions following new local Covid cases in the state. So what are the rules on travelling, gatherings and mask-wearing? Full list of Western…
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Fundraising in Hong Kong for Nepal coronavirus supplies as country is devastated by second wave of infections
Much of the focus on the Covid-19 crisis in South Asia has been on India. But its neighbour Nepal has also been devastated by the second wave of infections.Nepal, with…
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Taiwan clears Medigen Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use
Taiwan’s government on Monday approved the use and production of Medigen Vaccine Biologics Corp’s Covid-19 vaccine candidate, a major step in the island’s plans to develop its own vaccines to…