COVID-19 Updates
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Coronavirus: UK adds India to ‘red list’ as US warns against travel; New Zealand reports new case
Britain has imposed its strictest travel curbs on India following an explosion of coronavirus cases in the South Asian nation, with the United States also advising against all travel to…
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Tens of thousands in UK avoided universal credit during Covid over stigma
Fear of being seen as a “scrounger” meant those entitled didn’t sign on during early stage of pandemic Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Tens of thousands…
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Biden says he’s willing ‘to compromise’ with Republicans on infrastructure bill – as it happened
President meets with a bipartisan group of lawmakers Biden says everyone in US now eligible for Covid vaccine Biden directs agencies to stop using phrases like ‘illegal alien’ Sign up…
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Greta Thunberg condemns vaccine inequality between rich and poor countries
Climate activist calls for governments and Covid vaccine developers to ‘step up their game’ to address vaccine nationalism See all our coronavirus coverage Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg has urged…
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Coronavirus: allow vaccinated domestic workers into Hong Kong, employment agencies urge after two-week ban imposed on Philippines, India and Pakistan
Hong Kong employment agencies have called for alternatives to a two-week coronavirus-related ban on arrivals from the Philippines, India and Pakistan, including allowing vaccinated domestic workers entry to the city,…
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Struggling Hong Kong malls roll out attractions such as Cupnoodles Museum, Lego playground in bid to lure families back amid pandemic
Hong Kong’s shopping malls are upping their family entertainment offerings in a bid to woo back local shoppers put off by the pandemic.Companies operating such attractions are only too happy…
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Greece suspends rollout of Johnson & Johnson vaccine – 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 11.52pm BST This blog is now…
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Canada stimulus budget pledges funding for childcare and Covid-19 relief
Finance minister Chrystia Freeland seeks to slash deficit by 2025 ‘This budget is about finishing the fight against Covid’ Canada’s federal government has put childcare and Covid-19 relief at the…
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Spire Healthcare boss awarded bonus worth over £300,000 after NHS Covid revenue boost
Chief executive Justin Ash saw the private hospital company benefit from revenues of over £360m during pandemic The boss of a private hospital company has been awarded an annual bonus…
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Thousands could fly to England from India before it joins Covid travel ‘red list’
UK government accused of acting too slowly as fears grow over new variant discovered in subcontinent Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Thousands of people could fly…