COVID-19 Updates
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Russians reject Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine despite Vladimir Putin’s pleas
Like many Moscow residents, Davlatmo Khadamshoyeva has her doubts about coronavirus vaccines developed in Russia, and is in no hurry to be immunised.“I haven’t got the jab yet. I don’t…
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Indonesia jails hardline Muslim cleric Habib Rizieq Shihab for Covid-19 violations
An Indonesian court on Thursday sentenced hardline Muslim cleric Habib Rizieq Shihab to eight months in prison and fined him 20 million rupiah (US$1,400) for violating coronavirus restrictions by hosting crowded…
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Coronavirus: Britain’s health minister defends handling of pandemic after Dominic Cummings’ attack
British health minister Matt Hancock said on Thursday “unsubstantiated allegations” from the prime minister’s former chief aide that he had lied to colleagues and the public about the government’s response…
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Did Covid come from a Wuhan lab? What we know so far
To China’s fury, Joe Biden has ordered a review of rival theories about lab leaks and animal hosts Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage President Joe Biden…
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Chinese drug firm Sinopharm finally publishes Covid-19 vaccine trial data
The Chinese drug maker Sinopharm has finally published the interim results from a phase 3 trial of its Covid-19 vaccine after more than 200 million doses have been administered worldwide.The…
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Coronavirus: India shelves local trials for foreign vaccines to hasten imports amid deadly second wave
India on Thursday scrapped local trials for “well-established” foreign coronavirus vaccines to fast track imports as it battles a devastating second wave of the pandemic that has killed tens of…
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Covid live: UK ministers under pressure after Cummings testimony; Facebook to allow posts saying virus ‘man-made’
England health secretary to address ex-adviser’s claims; Facebook changes policy ‘in light of ongoing investigations into the origin of Covid’ Cummings lambasts Johnson in damning account of Covid crisis Biden…
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Operator of unvaccinated Melbourne nursing home rejects minister’s claim residents opted out
Operators challenge claim by aged care minister Richard Colbeck that some of the Victorian facilities still waiting for the vaccine ‘have chosen not to take the jab’ Record pace of…
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Victoria’s hotline for booking Covid vaccines crashes after being inundated with calls
With people unable to get through despite booking requirement, some clinics across state begin accepting walk-in vaccinations for under-50s Victoria Covid case alerts and list of public exposure sites New…
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Australian retailer Mosaic Brands fined $630,000 for misleading hand sanitiser claims
The ACCC action comes after tests found the company was selling sanitiser with alcohol levels far lower than advertised A major Australian retail group has been hit with $630,000 in…