COVID-19 Updates
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Coronavirus: deadly ‘black fungus’ adds to India’s pandemic woes
The Indian government has told doctors to look out for signs of mucormycosis or “black fungus” in Covid-19 patients as hospitals report a rise in cases of the rare but…
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English pubs and restaurants can open indoors from next Monday, says Johnson – video
Social distancing between family and friends is to be left up to ‘personal choice’ from next week and gatherings of six people from different households will be allowed indoors again,…
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End of England’s hug ‘ban’ highlights confusion over law and guidance
Analysis: people have had right to hug whoever they want throughout pandemic – they were simply advised not to Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Newspapers and…
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Apple’s attempt to diversify manufacturing to India is being stymied by New Delhi’s coronavirus crisis
This is the first in a series of stories about the impact of India’s Covid-19 crisis on the Indian and Chinese economies and the global initiative to restructure supply chains.Apple’s…
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China reaches peak Covid-19 prevention with Everest ‘separation line’
China will set up a “separation line” on the world’s highest peak to prevent transmission between climbers after a cluster of Covid-19 cases was reported at a base camp in…
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‘Cautious hugging’ and pints as UK eases lockdown, while Spaniards dance in the streets
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday gave the green light to cautious hugging and the serving of pints inside pubs after months of strict restrictions as he set out…
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Nepal is being overwhelmed by Covid. We need help | KP Sharma Oli
There are deep bonds between our nations, and so I appeal to the UK, chair of the G7, for urgent assistance KP Sharma Oli is the prime minister of Nepal…
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Coronavirus: BioNTech chooses Singapore as its Asia-Pacific vaccine hub
German drug maker BioNTech, whose coronavirus vaccine with Pfizer was the first to be approved in the United States and Europe for use last year, on Monday announced a new…
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Coronavirus: Malaysia to enter new lockdown as Muhyiddin warns of national crisis
Malaysia will impose a nearly month-long nationwide partial lockdown starting on Wednesday, the government has said, as new Covid-19 cases continue to rise ahead of this week’s celebration of the…
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‘A hopeless situation’: oxygen shortage fuels Nepal’s Covid crisis
Terrible scenes seen in India of a healthcare system in collapse are being repeated across the border Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The story of Dilli…