COVID-19 Updates
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Australia news live: NSW government demands apology over federal vaccine comments; Qld records two new Covid cases
NSW records one positive case linked to Byron Bay hen’s party; Australia joins 13 countries to express concerns about China’s cooperation with WHO investigators. Follow live GPs frustrated at Covid…
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Oscars ‘to set up Academy Awards hubs’ for nominees in London and Paris
Actors unable to travel to Los Angeles had earlier been told a virtual appearance at the awards would not be allowed The Academy will reportedly allow British nominees to take…
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Queensland Covid: ‘encouraging’ signs Brisbane lockdown may lift for Easter
Two new cases reported on Wednesday include nurse who appears to be third separate case of healthcare worker contracting virus from Princess Alexandra hospital GPs frustrated at Covid vaccine delivery…
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States lift mask mandates despite Biden’s warnings and rise in Covid cases – as it happened
At least four states plan to lift restrictions President to launch next phase of Build Back Better program Biden announces plans to tackle rising anti-Asian violence Witness at Chauvin trial:…
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Turkey reports record daily Covid cases – 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 1.06am BST This blog is now…
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Merkel, Macron and Putin in talks about using Sputnik V jab in Europe
Kremlin says leaders discussed possibility of shipments and joint production amid shortage of doses inside Europe Vladimir Putin, Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron discussed Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine and its…
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‘Culture without crowds’: UK tourism chiefs tout virtues of fall in foreign visitors
Industry body report shows 70% decline in visitor numbers at British attractions last year A “phenomenal” summer of culture in the UK without crowds, queues or inbound tourists beckons, tourism…
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Coronavirus: Germany limits use of AstraZeneca vaccine over blood disorder fears
Germany will from Wednesday limit the use of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine to people aged 60 and above as well as high-priority groups following further reports of a rare brain blood…
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Covid origins report leader says team faced difficulties accessing data – video
The leader of a World Health Organization mission to China to find the origins of the coronavirus has said the team felt political pressure, including from outside China, and difficulties…
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Covid-19 vaccine visas risk dividing the world into East vs West ‘vaccine blocs’
As of March 15, travellers to China can enjoy easier visa applications with fewer requirements, but only if they have received Chinese-made Covid-19 vaccines. The lack of international opposition to…