COVID-19 Updates
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Sino Group’s ‘urban farms’ aim to bring residents, office workers closer to nature amid Hong Kong’s concrete jungle
Hong Kong is known for many things – gleaming skyscrapers, crowded spaces and cramped housing – but farming in the concrete jungle is not one of them. Now property developer…
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Pandemic baby boom? It’s a bust despite coronavirus lockdowns
Early in the pandemic, some speculated that couples isolated together during lockdowns might produce a year-end baby boom. The opposite occurred.Five US states have provided monthly birth data through December…
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What we know about the South African variant of Covid
Experts say 501Y.V2 variant is more infectious and resistant to vaccines, though there are no signs that it leads to more severe disease Coronavirus – latest updates See all our…
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Coronavirus live news: UK variant behind ‘half of new Dutch cases’; concern at Italy reopening
Dutch minister’s comments come as country says primary schools still to reopen next week; experts say easing could cause spike in cases Germany considering Russian and Chinese vaccines French minister…
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‘We’re in fine fettle’: joy on Isle of Man as Covid lockdown ends
As pubs and cafes bustle back to life, islanders are thankful for ‘that bit of water between us and UK’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The…
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Biden urged to push back against Republicans’ scaled-down Covid relief proposal – live
Republicans meeting with Biden proposed $600bn package How red states might block Biden’s roadmap to Covid recovery Trump hires new impeachment defense team after lawyers quit Stacey Abrams nominated for…
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UK schoolchildren desperately need a government that will help make up for lost time | Gaby Hinsliff
A monumental state effort will be required post-Covid, but these Tories are too wedded to ideology to provide it Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage You’re gonna…
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South African variant of Covid found in eight areas of England
Door-to-door testing launched as cases found in Hertfordshire, Surrey, Kent, Walsall, Sefton and three London boroughs Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The South African variant of…
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Germany considering Russian and Chinese vaccines to boost Covid inoculation drive
Health minister’s comments come before summit on country’s sluggish programme Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Germany should use the Russian and Chinese coronavirus vaccines if they…