COVID-19 Updates
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Wearing Covid face masks in England will soon be voluntary, Jenrick confirms
Communities secretary says he will not be covering up after legal restrictions are removed Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A “much more permissive regime” of coronavirus…
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International airlines may be forced to suspend flights to Australia after arrival cap halved
Industry says any suggestion by Coalition government that airlines are price gouging is ‘insulting and bizarre’ • Families of Australians stranded overseas devastated after arrivals cap slashed International airlines claim…
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Shall we vaccinate our children? We could start by asking them first | Russell Viner
If under-18s are vulnerable, let’s jab straight away. Then we need a wider plan that doesn’t leave teenagers as the unvaccinated ‘class apart’ The UK vaccination programme has been an…
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Coronavirus has changed China’s entertainment habits, but consumer spending is still weak
With international travel off the cards and cinemas intermittently closed, young Chinese like Jiang Tang have been spending more time entertaining themselves online since the coronavirus pandemic hit.When not at…
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NSW reports 16 local Covid cases; three residents positive at Sydney aged care home – as it happened
Two residents of SummitCare home at Baulkham Hills taken to hospital as a precaution and facility is in lockdown; Queensland records one new local case. This blog is closed Two-thirds…
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Malaysians raise white flags as hunger spreads under lockdown
White flags could be seen flying outside homes and poverty relief organisations across Malaysia this past week as citizens cried out for food and other assistance amid the country’s latest…
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Write to roam: why armchair travelling is back in fashion
Reissued tales of classic journeys are being snapped up as Britons long for escape while having to stay at home Some will go on a “great trudge” from the Hook…
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Fears of summer chaos in England’s schools and offices without Covid restrictions
Government urged to provide clarity on relaxing of mask and isolation protocols amid rise in cases Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Boris Johnson is facing increasing…
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Covid vaccines saved lives in England, but why do estimates differ? | David Spiegelhalter and Anthony Masters
Two Public Health England estimates of averted deaths use different approaches Public Health England reported that about 27,000 lives in England have been saved by Covid-19 vaccines, higher than the…
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Burned out? What we need is a new bank holiday | Eva Wiseman
After an endless year of WFH and juggling home schooling with caring responsibilities, is it any wonder most of us feel like a pile of smouldering ashes? What we need…