COVID-19 Updates
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Coronavirus live news: UK says EU vaccine threat ‘needs explaining’; Tanzania president dies
EU threatens to block vaccine exports; John Magafuli, one of Africa’s most prominent Covid-19 sceptics, dies of ‘heart condition’; Brazil daily cases top 90,000 for first time EU threatens to…
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Blanket ‘do not resuscitate’ orders imposed on English care homes, finds CQC
Regulator finds disturbing inconsistencies, including order being applied to everyone over 80 with dementia in one residence Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Blanket orders not to…
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Washington teen testifies on the Equality Act to expand protections for LGBTQ+ Americans – as it happened
People of color, religious groups, women and immigrants would also be shielded Comments come after report bolstered claims of Putin involvement Activists call on Coca-Cola and Delta to fight Georgia…
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Delaying England’s winter lockdown ’caused up to 27,000 extra Covid deaths’
Thinktank says government’s decision was a ‘huge mistake’ and should be central to any pandemic inquiry Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Delaying the winter lockdown caused…
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Coronavirus: why do we need booster shots, and could mixing Covid-19 vaccines boost immune response?
The Covid-19 vaccine roll-out is now under way in Australia and around the world. It’s incredible we’ve been able to develop and produce safe and effective vaccines so quickly –…
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Older people more likely to catch Covid a second time
Study finds under-65s have about 80% protection from virus for at least six months but over-65s only 47% Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Older people who…
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Hong Kong coronavirus: children restrained to ward beds for safety and parents told beforehand, officials say over row on isolation of babies
Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority has stressed that children being treated in paediatric wards are only placed in restraints after parents are notified and under no circumstances would the adults be unaware…
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Tanzania’s Covid-denying president, John Magufuli, dies aged 61
Leader’s death follows two-week absence from public life that prompted rumours he had virus Tanzania’s president, John Magufuli , one of Africa’s most prominent Covid-19 deniers, has died after a…
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What will the delay mean for England’s Covid vaccine programme?
NHS England is adjusting to ‘a significant reduction’ in weekly supplies of Covid-19 doses available from the week beginning 29 March In an unexpected move NHS England revealed on Wednesday…
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John Magufuli, Tanzanian president who scoffed at coronavirus, dies at 61
Tanzanian President John Magufuli, who drew widespread criticism for his denialism of the coronavirus pandemic, has died only five months after he won a second term in a disputed election.…