COVID-19 Updates
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Change the conversation: why Australia’s arts advocates need a new approach
With the crisis continuing for the nation’s arts and culture sectors, industry leaders have converged on what needs to happen – fast When it was announced in August last year,…
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English councils refuse six in 10 requests for Covid self-isolation pay
Exclusive: unions say one of key policies to limit virus spread is ‘failing’ in face of rising infections Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Almost two-thirds of…
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Workers must be given right to do jobs from home, says Labour
Exclusive: employers should not be able to ‘dictate terms’ when guidance to work from home lifted, says Angela Rayner Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Workers must…
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Burnout: why prolonged work stress is a danger to physical and mental health – especially for men – and what needs to be done about it
Burnout doesn’t happen overnight – it builds slowly over months, often years. You might be managing the symptoms on a daily basis, just getting by, but left unchecked you risk…
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‘There are viruses just waiting in the wings’: how do we stop the next pandemic?
Understanding the connection between humans, animals and the environment is key to planning for future pandemics, experts warn In late 2019, Kirby Institute virologist Prof Stuart Turville was looking for…
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The animal origins pathway of Covid-19 outbreak is logical, but there’s no ‘gotcha’ evidence | Dominic Dwyer
There is a strong desire to understand how the coronavirus pandemic began, but in all the squabbling we must remember to listen to the science The global Covid-19 pandemic may…
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Many poorer countries forced to suspend coronavirus vaccine programme, WHO says
A “huge number” of poorer countries have had to suspend their coronavirus vaccination programmes due to a lack of doses, the World Health Organization said Friday.The shortages often mean people…
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Delta coronavirus variant becoming globally dominant, WHO chief scientist says
The Delta variant of Covid-19, first identified in India, is becoming the globally dominant variant of the disease, the World Health Organization’s chief scientist said on Friday.Soumya Swaminathan also voiced…
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UK Covid passports: how Boris Johnson’s big plan fell flat
Idea to incentivise pubs and restaurants to use scheme now widely regarded as unworkable Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Boris Johnson is the last prime minister…
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Why it suits Boris Johnson to have a cabinet of all the hopeless | Marina Hyde
From Matt Hancock to Gavin Williamson, these proven failures have become the prime minister’s human shields How are you enjoying Dominic Cummings’ mission to dump on Matt Hancock from the…