COVID-19 Updates
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Clap, clap, clap… It’s not only heroes who deserve applause
Binmen, snack makers, coffee, gin, teenagers, unlimited data – there are so many small glories to thank Clap for carers, clap for heroes. Clap for teachers, clap for bin collectors,…
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Now for the nudes: thousands turn to online life drawing
A diverse and growing crowd is finding solace in isolation through pencil, paper and a model on a screen Sam Cowley, 41, had just come out of rehab for alcohol…
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Hong Kong lockdown on course to lift early on Monday after nearly 7,000 tested; 76 new Covid-19 cases emerge
Senior Hong Kong officials say they are confident the Covid-19 lockdown imposed in one of the city’s most crowded districts can be lifted on Monday morning, after nearly 7,000 residents…
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New Zealand records first Covid community case in two months
Woman was released from managed isolation on 13 January following two negative tests and visited 30 locations in Northland Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A 56-year-old…
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As Philippines seeks Covid-19 vaccines, ghost of Dengvaxia controversy lingers
“Vaccination? Not me, I don’t want it,” said Carlito Cristo Niniado, 68, a carpenter in Manila.He said he had read that 23 people abroad died after receiving Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine.…
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Covid-19 leaves Japan’s ski resorts deserted amid perfect conditions for famed Japow powder snow
The snow this winter on Japan’s ski runs and the powder on the off-piste is probably the best it has been in a decade. Unfortunately, there is virtually no one…
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Coronavirus: Spain’s defence chief resigns over vaccine row after skipping priority queue
Spain’s chief of the defence staff resigned on Saturday, the armed forces said, after a row over him getting the coronavirus vaccination despite not being on a priority list.General Miguel…
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Brazil’s indigenous leaders move to sue President Jair Bolsonaro for ‘crimes against humanity’
Two top Brazilian indigenous leaders have asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate President Jair Bolsonaro for “crimes against humanity”, accusing him of unprecedented environmental damage, killings and persecution.Chief…
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Coronavirus vaccine woes rise for Europe amid new delays
A warning from AstraZeneca that initial supplies of its Covid-19 vaccines to Europe will be lower than expected has sparked new concern over the roll-out of inoculations, with some countries…