COVID-19 Updates
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China claims Covid wave has peaked with severe cases, deaths falling fast
But reporting from inside China during the lunar new year period suggests rates of infection and fatalities exceeding official reports China’s health authorities have said the Covid wave is past…
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US moves to simplify Covid vaccines into yearly dose to target variants
The FDA asked its scientific advisers on Thursday to help chalk out plan to move to a flu shot-like schedule for coronavirus The US is poised to make Covid-19 vaccinations…
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Covid lockdowns created ‘online backdoor’ for child abusers, says charity
Internet Watch Foundation reports rise in UK children aged seven to 10 manipulated into abusing themselves on camera Internet predators have exploited a rise in online activity during lockdown to…
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A tourism tale of 3 cities: Tokyo thrives, Macau lures mainland Chinese visitors, while Hong Kong waits to shake off Covid blues
PCR test rule, slow visa process are putting off mainland visitors to Hong Kong, say industry players. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Department of Health wasted £15bn on unused Covid supplies, watchdog finds
National Audit Office finds ‘extraordinary waste’ along with failures of governance, oversight and financial controls The Department of Health has wasted a total of £15bn on unused personal protective equipment,…
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Boris Johnson may get more taxpayers’ money for Partygate defence
Senior civil servant admits budget of £220,000 for ex-PM to defend claims he misled parliament could rise UK politics live – latest news updates Boris Johnson could get more taxpayers’…
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Andrew Bridgen to sue Matt Hancock over criticism of Covid vaccine remarks
MP who lost Tory whip after appearing to compare vaccines to Holocaust says he is suing Hancock for defamation An independent MP who lost the Tory whip after appearing to…
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Covid-19: Hong Kong must decide for itself when to lift curbs, health experts say ahead of WHO decision on pandemic status
Local health experts also discuss if Hong Kong government should begin review of epidemic response soon or wait until later date. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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We are all playing Covid roulette. Without clean air, the next infection could permanently disable you | George Monbiot
As rich people plough money into ventilation to protect themselves, those with long Covid are treated as an embarrassment You could see Covid-19 as an empathy test. Who was prepared…
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Africa has become ‘less safe, secure and democratic’ in past decade, report finds
Progress in key areas has stalled because of Covid, conflict and the climate crisis, but peaceful nations are performing better Africa is less safe, secure and democratic than a decade…