COVID-19 Updates
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Key party in Malaysia ruling alliance pulls support for Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin
The largest party in Malaysia’s ruling alliance said on Thursday it will withdraw support for Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin immediately and urged him to make way for a new leader.The…
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Age, sex, vaccine dose, chronic illness – insight into risk factors for severe Covid is growing
A look at the demographics as 18.5 million people in the UK fall into the heightened risk category Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage About 18.5 million…
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China seeks common ground with Europe in Africa through infrastructure
China is promoting cooperation with the European Union in Africa on infrastructure and pandemic support as a way to find common ground and restore its damaged ties with the bloc…
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Coronavirus live news: Indonesia reports record 1,040 more deaths; China records highest cases since January
Indonesia also reports record new infections for third day in a row; China reports 57 new cases in highest tally since 30 January Ireland and Northern Ireland raise concerns over…
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UK Covid live: Keir Starmer says England heading for ‘summer of chaos and confusion’
Latest updates: Labour leader condemns Johnson’s ‘reckless’ unlocking in England without precautions at PMQs Ireland and Northern Ireland raise concerns over England unlocking 2m UK summer cases and 10m in…
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Ireland and Northern Ireland raise concern about English Covid plans
Moves scrapping restrictions on 19 July are ‘reckless’, says Northern Ireland deputy first minister Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Leaders in Ireland and Northern Ireland have…
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How can Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong return to pre-pandemic life? Vaccines, timetables, and targets
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison pledged borders would stay closed until it was “safe”. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern linked the resumption of international travel to “enough” people getting…
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Evening Standard reports £17m loss as Covid hits London commuting
Freesheet’s revenues fall by 31% for the 12 months to 27 September Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The Evening Standard has reported a loss of £17m…
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‘No quarantine’ for vaccinated amber list arrivals in England
Ministers expected to announce rule change for fully-vaccinated people in boost for travel industry Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Ministers are likely to announce that vaccinated…
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NSW Covid update: Sydney lockdown extended one week as state records 27 new cases
Focus shifts from eastern suburbs to Sydney’s south-west with Gladys Berejiklian not ruling out stricter measures for three local government areas Follow our Covid live blog for latest updates NSW…