COVID-19 Updates
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WHO team says theory Covid began in Wuhan lab ‘extremely unlikely’
Theories including virus jumping from animal to human or via frozen food being explored by team in China Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The World Health…
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WHO investigation into Covid-19 origins offers no quick answers
Analysis: start of long process by Wuhan team junks Trump allies’ claim that coronavirus escaped from a laboratory The press conference given by the World Health Organization’s investigative team in…
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WHO says theory that Covid spread from lab ‘extremely unlikely’ – video
The head of the World Health Organization-led team looking into how Covid-19 originated said on Tuesday its investigation had uncovered new information but had not dramatically changed the picture of…
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Coronavirus: Thailand bets on China’s Sinovac vaccine; India has ‘no concerns’ over AstraZeneca shots
Thailand will rely on Covid-19 vaccines from China’s Sinovac Biotech to kick off an inoculation drive that aims to cover about two-thirds of the nation’s eligible population by the end…
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Proportion of deaths from Covid in England and Wales hits all-time high
Virus was recorded as having been involved in 46% of all deaths in last week of January Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Covid-19 has accounted for…
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Summer holidays: what financial risks do UK travellers face?
It may be tempting to make a booking, but having to get Covid-19 tests could add massively to the cost Tui expects Covid vaccine will restart summer travel Coronavirus –…
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The great big get-out: theatres plot open-air comeback for summer
From a derelict urban site to the depths of the woods, theatre-makers are planning new stages for outdoor shows when lockdown is lifted On 15 March last year, the Arcola…
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Revealed: UK Covid contact tracers working from abroad
Caseworkers made to turn on ‘geo-tracking’ over concerns about personal data leaving UK Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Some contact tracers working on the UK’s test…
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Hong Kong fourth wave: more than 70 people evacuated from rehabilitation centre over Covid-19 outbreak fears; 26 new cases logged
Authorities have evacuated more than 70 people from a rehabilitation centre in Hong Kong over concerns of a possible Covid-19 cluster and confirmed a resident was among 26 new infections…
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AstraZeneca vaccine: why Australia is forging ahead as South Africa tackles Covid variant
Medical experts say the jab is effective against severe infection, as researchers work to adapt vaccines against variants and experiment with mixing inoculations Australian health authorities have moved to calm…