COVID-19 Updates
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China’s vaccine diplomacy with Asean will be rewarded
Geopolitics sits at the heart of foreign policy, and it’s also part of the current vaccine diplomacy. By distributing life-saving doses during the pandemic, China and other countries are essentially…
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Chinese biotech firm Clover signs deal to make millions of Covid-19 vaccines for Covax Facility
A Chinese biotech start-up developing a protein-based Covid-19 vaccine has signed an advance purchase agreement to supply up to 414 million doses for global use by next year.Gavi, the Vaccine…
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Keir Starmer accuses Boris Johnson of backing Tory ministers who break the rules – UK politics live
Latest updates: prime minister attempts to rebuff criticism from Labour leader at PMQs following Matt Hancock’s resignation Belfast court dismisses legal challenge to Northern Ireland protocol UK to replace EU…
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Coronavirus live news: Kim Jong-un warns of ‘grave incident’ in North Korea; France ‘likely to see fourth wave’
North Korean leader says there is ‘huge crisis’ in antivirus fight; French government’s leading scientific adviser blames Delta variant Australia: Queensland says Pfizer vaccine supply will run out in days…
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NSW reveals Sydney student nurse worked for five days while infectious as Alice Springs enters lockdown
Health department also admits it provided ‘incorrect advice’ to NSW minister who has been forced back into isolation until 6 July Northern Territory urged to accommodate homeless Aboriginal people during…
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Serco expects 50% jump in profits on back of Covid contracts
Firm that runs large parts of NHS test-and-trace service forecasts revenues of £2.2bn Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The outsourcing company Serco predicts its profits will…
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Covid: Sage scientist fears England could repeat ‘mistakes of last summer’
Prof Stephen Reicher says restrictions may have to be reimposed if reopening leads to surge in infections Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A scientific adviser to…
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NSW records 22 new cases, Qld three; Alice Springs to enter lockdown – as it happened
Queensland health minister Yvette D’Ath says state is running out of Pfizer vaccines, and Alice Springs will enter a three-day lockdown. This blog is now closed. Rift grows between states…
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Dixons Carphone online sales soar amid lockdown entertainment boom
Revenues from electrical goods ordered online more than double to £4.7bn Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Dixons Carphone’s pre-tax profits rose by 34% in the year…
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North Korea Covid-19 outbreak fears after Kim Jong-un warns of ‘huge crisis’ in ‘antivirus fight’
Leader speaks of a grave incident and sacks officials for neglecting duties in fighting ‘global health crisis’ See all our coronavirus coverage The North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, has sacked…