COVID-19 Updates
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Scuffles erupt at anti-lockdown protest in London – video
Protesters scuffled with police in central London on Saturday during a demonstration against lockdown measures. At least 13 people were arrested. Thousands of people took part in the protests despite…
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‘I don’t know how we’ll survive’: city cafes, still deserted, brace for the end of jobkeeper
The treasurer says the next few weeks might be ‘bumpy’. For small businesses reliant on office workers, that’s an understatement Amanda Ward is pottering about behind a glass cabinet filled…
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We’re living in a time of high stakes and scientific risks need to be taken | Sonia Sodha
It’s not enough now for science to move in a stately fashion with great caution There’s nothing like living through a global pandemic to engender a dawning realisation that real-world…
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Coronavirus: Egypt receives second shipment of vaccine as gift from China
Egypt on Saturday received a second shipment of coronavirus vaccine donated by China, officials said, as the Arab country tries to speed up its vaccination campaign.The 300,000-dose shipment of the…
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Nurses in all UK schools ‘would help child mental health toll’
Royal College of Nursing makes call among raft of ideas to ‘redefine medicine’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The leader of the Royal College of Nursing…
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Dozens of arrests as thousands march in London against Covid lockdown
Police order crowds to disperse after demonstrators gather in Hyde Park for Piers Corbyn speech Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Thousands of people have marched through…
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UK’s drastic cut to overseas aid risks future pandemics, say Sage experts
Major research projects will be cancelled, including those designed to head off future disease threats, warn scientists The government’s drastic cut to overseas aid risks damaging the world’s ability to…
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UK Covid vaccine milestone as more than half of adults have had first dose
Friday was biggest day yet for UK vaccinations, with more than 660,000 doses administered Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage More than half of the UK adult…
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Coronavirus: Denmark reports one death, one case of serious illness after AstraZeneca jabs
Denmark on Saturday said that one person had died and another fell seriously ill with blood clots and cerebral haemorrhage after receiving the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccination.The two, both hospital staff…
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English tourism hotspots to get £56m boost to ‘prepare for great summer’
‘Welcome back’ fund will enable councils to revamp outdoor spaces as Covid restrictions ease Alfresco dining and pier-end promenading are set to become the flavour of the summer after a…