COVID-19 Updates
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Nadhim Zahawi: UK has no plans to introduce Covid vaccine passports – video
The vaccines minister insisted the government was not considering vaccine passports to allow those who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 to travel internationally. ‘Vaccines are not mandated in the UK…
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Argentina: human rights outrage at province’s ‘abusive’ quarantine
Formosa has the country’s lowest Covid death rate – but critics say that has been achieved by ‘flagrant, grave’ rights violations The Argentinian province with the lowest Covid death rate…
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Covid UK: Coronavirus cases, deaths and vaccinations today
Are UK coronavirus cases rising in your local area and nationally? Check week-on-week changes across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and the latest figures from public health authorities Coronavirus…
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Coronavirus: People’s Liberation Army provides Covid-19 vaccines to Pakistani military
China’s military delivered a batch of Covid-19 vaccines to the Pakistan Army on Sunday, according to state media reports.The Chinese defence ministry said in a statement that it was the…
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Coronavirus in China: Beijing tells local governments to ease overly strict travel curbs for Lunar New Year
China’s central government has urged local authorities to ease unduly strict Covid-19 prevention policies criticising them as unnecessary and counterproductive.A number of county and town-level government officials have introduced testing…
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Britons set for a post-Covid spending binge, says Bank chief
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey says economy should make a strong recovery from the pandemic The Bank of England is braced for the possibility that a mood of national…
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Fall in Covid cases slower in UK’s poor regions
Fears that impact of economic inequality could delay easing of lockdown Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The rate at which cases of Covid-19 have fallen since…
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NHS community vaccinator: ‘We feel like we‘re injecting hope‘
A community worker talks anonymously about the challenges and rewards of delivering the Covid jab Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage At the end of November, when…
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UK faith leaders join to counter fears over vaccine in BAME communities
Campaign is launched in places of worship to dispel concerns and anxieties in groups where jab acceptance is low Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The pastor…
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When will Britain’s Covid lockdown be lifted? Three scenarios
At best, vaccines and lockdown could make life more normal by May. But at worst, a new mutation could undo any progress Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus…