COVID-19 Updates
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Australia set to host clinical trial of genetically modified Covid nasal spray vaccine
Australian company applies for permission to conduct trial of men and women aged 18 to 55 Australia is set to host the first human clinical trial of a genetically modified…
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Nepal’s reopening to tourists hit by Everest coronavirus case – evacuated climber confirms Covid-19 diagnosis on Facebook, is ‘doing OK now’
A Norwegian climber hoping to summit Everest confirmed on Thursday that he had tested positive for Covid-19, in a blow to Nepal’s hopes for a bumper mountaineering season on the…
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Hong Kong’s Canton Road overtakes Russell Street as Asia-Pacific’s most expensive place to rent a shop amid exodus of luxury retailers, survey finds
Hong Kong’s Canton Road has overtaken Russell Street as the most expensive place to rent a shop in the Asia-Pacific region for the first time, according to a survey by…
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One dose of Pfizer or Oxford jab reduces Covid infection rate by 65% – study
Analysis of test results from more than 350,000 people finds older people just as protected as younger Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage One shot of the…
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Asylum seekers treated ‘in dehumanising way’ by UK host hotels
Thousands left with unacceptable living conditions as Home Office ceased evictions in pandemic, finds Refugee Council Thousands of asylum seekers accommodated in hotels in England have been subjected to “dehumanising…
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Coronavirus: Canada bans flights from India and Pakistan amid growing wave in region
Canada on Thursday said it is banning all flights from India and Pakistan for 30 days due to the growing wave of Covid-19 cases in that region.Transport Minister Omar Alghabra…
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Welsh government accused of ‘playing politics’ by speeding up lockdown easing
Opponents say first minister, Mark Drakeford, is making capital out of timing of announcements during election campaign The easing of the lockdown in Wales is being accelerated, with a range…
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People in England could get Covid passports for foreign travel by 17 May
Documents still under development but should be available by time international travel restrictions lift, sources say Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Millions of people in England…
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UK music festivals say they need government help with insurance
Promoters call for state-backed Covid cancellation scheme to avoid possible bankruptcy Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Millions of tickets have already been sold and headline acts…