COVID-19 Updates
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UK tourists can enter Portugal from Monday as Covid restrictions end
Visit Portugal says anyone entering the country will have to have an RT-PCR test 72 hours before departure Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Portugal is to…
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We are responding calmly to India Covid variant, insists UK health minister
As scientists issue warnings, Edward Argar says the variant could be more – or less – transmissible Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The government is acting…
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Coronavirus: first Australian repatriation flight from India lands; Singapore tourism sector races to adapt to new rules
A plane carrying more than 70 Australians fleeing virus-stricken India landed in the country’s north on Saturday, the first since a controversial ban on arrivals ended.The plane touched down in…
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Australian government urged to have standby system in place for next repatriation flight from India
Indian community leaders call on officials to do more to avoid a repeat of the scores of empty seats on the first post-ban flight The Australian government needs to do…
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What Asia’s scramble for mRNA production facilities means for the future of vaccine manufacturing in the region
Since the arrival of Pfizer and Moderna’s mRNA vaccines for Covid-19, Asia-Pacific countries have struggled to source adequate supplies.Governments including those of Australia, South Korea and Singapore are now racing…
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Net profit: tackle shop sales soar as UK catches fishing bug in lockdown
Covid physical-distancing rules also reel in more women to apply for rod licence applications See all our coronavirus coverage Retailers that specialise in fishing tackle are struggling to keep up…
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European destinations lure tourists with cash, unrestricted bar and restaurant visits, and Covid-19-free islands
From France to Greece, Europe’s top tourist destinations are gearing up to welcome visitors back this summer after the coronavirus pandemic wrecked last year’s season.The European Commission is working on…
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‘Athletes need a decision’: Roger Federer in two minds about Tokyo Olympics
Tennis great has called on Games organisers to end uncertainty Still to decide if he will represent Switzerland amid Covid-19 Tennis great Roger Federer has called on Olympics organisers to…
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Taiwan records 180 new cases in island’s worst Covid outbreak of pandemic
New restrictions, including a mandate on mask-wearing and limits on gatherings in the capital, Taipei, will stay in place for two weeks See all our coronavirus coverage Taiwan has reported…
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Converting shops to flats ‘could lead to low-quality homes’
Adapting commercial property will create new homes, but campaigners voice concerns over privacy New planning laws to make it easier to turn empty shops into flats could result in poor-quality…