COVID-19 Updates
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Britain backs Japan’s hosting of Olympics, as panel meets to pick new Games chief
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in phone talks with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Tuesday said his country would fully support Japan’s efforts to host the postponed Olympics and Paralympics…
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Four fined £10,000 at Birmingham airport for not declaring arrival from ‘red list’ country
Travellers entering UK must complete passenger locator form and lying about place of departure can lead to prison Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Four passengers at…
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In EU first, China’s Sinopharm coronavirus vaccines arrive in Hungary
Hungary on Tuesday became the first EU country to receive China’s Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine as an initial batch of 550,000 doses arrived in Budapest, the government announced.The vaccines – enough…
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Could the Japanese yen be a good reflation trade?
Expectations of a post-pandemic global economic recovery are underscoring a host of reflation trades. Investors seek to identify those assets which stand to gain the most from the joint impact…
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Disabled people in care homes are at risk – why aren’t they a priority for Covid vaccines? | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
I dreaded the news of an outbreak in my brother’s care home. This is the nightmare Jo Whiley and her sister are now living through Coronavirus – latest updates See…
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Why Israel’s Covid-19 vaccination programme provides first link in vital data chain
As the world scrambles for Covid-19 vaccines, scientists are closely watching the impact they have in the real world.The efficacy and safety data from clinical trials provided important information to…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong to spend HK$20 million on push to promote local tourism as social-distancing rules are relaxed, industry insiders say
Hong Kong authorities are doubling down on efforts to promote local tourism, according to industry insiders, with plans to offer rewards such as free tours and staycations to more than…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong panel says decision to approve Sinovac vaccine for use in city was not rushed, no need to wait for WHO nod
Experts advising the government on Hong Kong’s Covid-19 vaccine roll-out have dismissed concerns about a rushed decision, as they unanimously recommended the emergency use of China’s Sinovac, saying there was…
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North Korean hackers tried to steal Pfizer vaccine data: South Korean lawmaker
South Korea’s intelligence agency has said North Korea attempted to steal information on coronavirus vaccines and treatments by hacking Pfizer Inc, a lawmaker briefed by the agency said on Tuesday.Digital…
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Coronavirus: WHO mission notes consensus between international and Chinese experts for joint report on origins
The World Health Organization (WHO) said the team of experts it led in Wuhan to study the origins of the coronavirus had agreed with Chinese counterparts for a summary report…