COVID-19 Updates
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What are the new Covid variants and what do they mean for the pandemic?
From Doug to Nelly and Eeek, we look at how mutations are affecting the battle against the virus Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage From the moment…
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Brazil warns women to delay pregnancy amid Covid-19 surge
Advice comes as country’s clinicians claim P1 Covid variant more aggressive during pregnancy Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Brazil has warned women to delay getting pregnant…
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Torres Strait faces significant Covid risk from nearby PNG as AstraZeneca vaccine rollout paused
Experts say island residents are paying the price for the Australian government’s poor vaccination planning The Torres Strait is paying the price for Australia’s poor Covid-19 vaccination planning, experts say,…
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Moderna struggling to supply promised doses of Covid vaccine
US firm suggests issues with increasing production at its European plant could affect delivery to UK Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The US pharmaceutical company Moderna,…
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Pregnant women in UK given green light to have Covid jab
Bereaved families welcome decision to offer Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, based on age and clinical risk Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Hundreds of thousands of pregnant…
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Covid jabs offered to pregnant women: your questions answered
Pfizer or Moderna jabs to be given after US data confirms that they are safe and effective Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage All pregnant women are…
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Co-op pays executive bonus despite keeping £66m in Covid relief
Controversial move comes amid growing scrutiny over firms paying dividends or bonuses while keeping taxpayer support The Co-operative Group has taken the controversial step of paying bonuses to top management…
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Unions demand sharp rise in sick pay for Covid self-isolation
Concern high rate of false positives from lateral flow tests in England could force many out of work Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Trade unions have…
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Chile says China’s Sinovac coronavirus vaccine 67 per cent effective against symptomatic infection
A Chilean study said Sinovac Biotech Ltd.’s vaccine is 67 per cent effective in preventing symptomatic Covid-19 infections and wards off 80 per cent of fatalities from the disease.This is…
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Johnson & Johnson asked rival Covid-19 vaccine makers to study blood clotting risks: report
Johnson & Johnson had reached out to rival Covid-19 vaccine makers to join in an effort to study the risks of blood clots, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday,…