COVID-19 Updates
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Serum Institute of India could resume vaccine exports by June if local coronavirus cases subside
The world’s largest vaccine maker, based in India, will be able to restart exports of AstraZeneca doses by June if new coronavirus infections subside in the country, its chief executive…
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Scott Morrison calls on European Union to supply outstanding AstraZeneca Covid vaccine doses
Australia has accused the EU of ‘semantics’ after European Commission said just one shipment of 250,000 AstraZeneca doses has been formally blocked, but Coalition says AZ has not been able…
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Biden announces US has administered 150m Covid vaccine doses – as it happened
Biden urges seniors to ‘get vaccinated now’ before all Americans become eligible on 19 April Police say suspect dead after shooting at Fort Detrick, Maryland Officer Billy Evans, who died…
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Patients in Wales to be first in UK to receive Moderna Covid vaccine
Nation’s mass rollout begins on Wednesday, while Scotland will administer first doses later this week Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Patients in Wales will from Wednesday…
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Coronavirus: Joe Biden says all US adults to be eligible for vaccine by April 19
US President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that he’s bumping up his deadline by two weeks for states to make all adults in the US eligible for coronavirus vaccines. But even…
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China says Covid-19 jabs are safe for people with allergies amid vaccine push
The China CDC says Covid-19 vaccines are safe for those with a history of allergies, including to medications like antibiotics, as health authorities try to encourage more people to get…
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Biden announces all US adults will be eligible for Covid vaccine by 19 April
President touts success in accelerating vaccination effort but warns US still in ‘life-and-death race’ against virus Joe Biden announced on Tuesday that all US adults would be eligible to receive…
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Comedy club pulls out of Covid safety trial after online ‘hate campaign’
Hot Water club in Liverpool received more than 4,000 angry messages after reports suggested it was part of status certification pilot Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage…
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Morning mail: EU denies blocking vaccine, bank culture getting worse, NZ travel tips
Wednesday: The European Union denies Morrison government claims Covid vaccine doses have been blocked from being shipped to Australia. Plus: Kiwi creatives share their local travel tips Good morning. What…