COVID-19 Updates
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Coronavirus: Britain ‘confident’ existing vaccines protect against B1.617.2 variant, health secretary says
Britain is confident that existing vaccines will provide protection from a more transmissible coronavirus variant that was first identified in India and is now spreading across the country, Health Secretary…
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Coronavirus: Singapore shifts to online classes from May 17 amid fears B.1.617 variant ‘affects children more’
Singapore will close public schools this week as it grapples with a sharp rise in domestic cases of Covid-19 that have resulted in the city state returning to lockdown-like conditions…
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Coronavirus: Taiwanese urged not to panic buy as new curbs take effect
Taiwan has appealed to people to avoid panic buying of items such as instant noodles and toilet paper as new curbs on gatherings and movement took effect to rein in…
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How worried should we be about the Indian variant of Covid-19?
With the end of lockdown in sight, cases are on the rise again. What are the likely consequences in the coming weeks? Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus…
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‘Help us or LSO fails’: Sir Simon Rattle’s plea over Covid and Brexit
As the orchestra prepares to welcome back live audiences, the conductor urges ministers to act on new touring rules in Europe Sir Simon Rattle and his top team at the…
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Disquiet in UK schools as easing of mask restrictions in classrooms nears
Pupils’ relief at being free of face coverings is mixed with teachers’ and parents’ concerns over spread of Indian Covid variant Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage…
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Call for Covid inquiry panel to be fully independent
Cross-party group warns Boris Johnson that conclusions will not be drawn in time to inform response to third wave Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A cross-party…
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Republican Covid lies follow foreign strongmen’s lead – and are deadly for it | Robert Reich
India and Russia show what happens when authoritarians deny reality. The Trumpists would have the US follow suit A hospital in Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state, is being charged…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong’s low vaccination rate preventing travel bubble negotiations, health minister says; city records 4 new cases
Hong Kong does not have a “sufficient basis” for negotiating quarantine-free travel bubble arrangements with mainland China and foreign countries without good Covid-19 vaccination numbers, the city’s health minister has…