COVID-19 Updates
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Taiwan says it is discussing Covid-19 vaccine passports with international bodies
Taiwan is in talks with international bodies about Covid-19 vaccine passports, the head of its Centres for Disease Control said on Thursday, which could help ease long-standing travel restrictions.Taiwan has…
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Japan’s emperor voices concern about Covid spread during Olympics
Naruhito said to be ‘extremely worried’ and shares widespread public unease over the Games Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Japan’s emperor has voiced concern over the…
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Coronavirus live: Merkel says Europe and Germany ‘on thin ice’ over Delta variant; Brazil sees record daily cases
German chancellor says new variants are warning to continue to be careful; Brazil records 115,228 new cases Number of doctors retiring early trebles in England and Wales Pandemic probably caused…
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UK Covid live news: ministers set to announce additions to green list for international travel
Latest updates: no major opening up expected, with Malta and the Balearic Islands potential destinations that could be added to green list More than 2m adults in England have had…
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Coronavirus: first Hong Kong case ‘likely’ to involve Delta variant breaks city’s 16-day run of zero local infections
Hong Kong has confirmed what is likely to be its first community coronavirus case involving the more transmissible Delta variant, ending a 16-day run of zero local infections, with health…
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NSW faces ‘scariest period’ but no Sydney lockdown as Victoria records second Covid case
A co-worker of a man who flew back to Melbourne from Sydney on the weekend has also tested positive Follow LIVE updates on Australia Covid news ‘It’s in the air’:…
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Psychology is a powerful tool, but Britain’s Covid response has given it a bad name | Stephen Reicher
There is huge potential in an approach that tackles crises not by dominating or manipulating people, but by working with them For many years, psychology has largely been relegated to…
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Police probe into Sydney limousine driver expanded as health minister seeks tougher mask rules
NSW deputy commissioner says company that employed driver also under investigation as government flags mandating masks A police investigation into the limousine driver who sparked Sydney’s current Covid outbreak has…
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Row over Scotland non-essential travel ban to Manchester escalates
Scottish government briefing dismisses Andy Burnham’s protests as ‘incoherent and absurd’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A row over Scotland’s ban on non-essential travel to Manchester…