COVID-19 Updates
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Sarah Palin says she has Covid and urges people to wear masks
Former Alaska governor confirms diagnosis in interview and says her case shows ‘anyone can catch this’ Sarah Palin says she tested positive for Covid-19 and is urging people to take…
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Batch of Johnson & Johnson vaccines ‘can’t be used’ after ingredient issues
Drugmaker said it found the problem at a production site in Baltimore and it wasn’t clear how many doses were lost Johnson & Johnson has said that a batch of…
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‘Easter is good to go’: Brisbane lockdown to lift early after one local Qld Covid case recorded
Queensland premier says the lockdown is lifting early to avoid dangerous traffic conditions at the start of the long weekend The Queensland premier, Annastacia Palaszcuzk, has announced the early lifting…
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Siouxsie Wiles named New Zealander of the Year
Scientist recognised for her leadership in fight against Covid-19 says she accepts honour on behalf of all who helped tackle pandemic Scientist Siouxsie Wiles has been named New Zealander of…
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Biden praises infrastructure plan as a ‘once-in-a-generation investment’ in America – as it happened
Biden plan will propose rolling back Trump tax cuts Biden promises ‘historic’ $2tn spending We sampled US tap water and found toxic chemicals Third day of Chauvin murder trial underway…
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Russia registers ‘world’s first’ coronavirus vaccine for animals
Russia announced on Wednesday it had registered what it said was the world’s first coronavirus vaccine for animals, describing the step as important for disrupting virus mutations.It said mass production…
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Brazil records almost 58,000 deaths in a month; French schools to close for three weeks – as it happened
P1 variant said to be partly driving cases in Brazil; French president extends measures in 19 French departments to rest of country France to close schools and stop domestic travel…
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‘British instinct’ likely to oppose Covid passports, says Keir Starmer
Labour leader’s scepticism deals blow to government hopes of scheme regulating access to venues like pubs Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Keir Starmer has dealt a…
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Fewer than a quarter with Covid symptoms request test, UK study finds
Survey also reveals only half of Britons who develop signs of virus fully self-isolate Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Fewer than a quarter of people in…
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Covid NSW hotspots and restrictions: list of Sydney and regional coronavirus case locations
Here are the current coronavirus hotspots in New South Wales, what to do if you’ve visited them, and the local government area restrictions for Tweed, Ballina, Lismore and Byron Bay…