COVID-19 Updates
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Delhi warns hospitals running out of oxygen amid India’s devastating Covid wave
City government calls for help on social media, saying major hospitals only have enough oxygen to last eight to 24 hours Why is India seeing such a huge surge in…
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Coalition still ‘developing options’ for Covid vaccine rollout to aged care workers under 50
Two months into coronavirus vaccine rollout the Morrison government is reviewing initial plan to send dedicated teams into nursing homes to deliver jabs The federal government still has no clear…
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Two Chile vets investigated for giving dog coronavirus vaccines to people
Two veterinary surgeons in Chile are under investigation for allegedly giving dog coronavirus vaccines to at least 75 people in the months before human jabs arrived in the country, health…
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How vaccines are affecting Covid-19 outbreaks globally
Despite their life-saving capabilities, many countries have yet to administer enough doses to reap the full benefits Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Nearly six months after…
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Why is India seeing such a huge surge in Covid-19 cases?
A ‘double mutant’ strain, lack of medical supplies and the relaxation of lockdowns have combined to foment disaster India has seen a terrifying increase in coronavirus cases in the past…
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Deep links to China’s growth help South Korea, Australia ‘odd couple’ weather coronavirus economic storm
South Korea and Australia are proving to be the odd couple of the global economy, managing to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus crisis thanks to deep links with China’s…
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Coronavirus: foreigners in Japan head elsewhere for shots; Modi urges India to avoid lockdowns despite more than 2,000 daily deaths
Japan’s glacial Covid-19 inoculation push is prompting some foreign residents to consider flying to other countries to get vaccinated, as the pandemic surges again with no shots in sight for…
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Why limiting AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccines over blood clot fears could do more harm than good
When Philippine vaccine tsar Carlito Galvez Jnr announced on Monday that the country’s Food and Drug Administration had authorised emergency use of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, and was…
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Netherlands to restart J&J vaccine after regulator says benefits outweigh risks – as it happened
This blog is now closed. For up to date coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, head to the link below: See all our coronavirus coverage 11.55pm BST This blog is now…
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Netflix records dramatic slowdown in subscribers as pandemic boom wears off
Streaming giant adds 4m subscribers, 2m below forecast Company blames dearth of new content and last year’s growth Netflix reported a dramatic slowdown in subscribers in the first three months…