COVID-19 Updates
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Footballers criticised as ‘brainless’ for hugging in goal celebrations amid Covid
MP Julian Knight says it gives ‘awful message’ Players have been asked to avoid unnecessary contact Footballers who have continued to hug when celebrating goals despite the worsening coronavirus crisis…
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China records first Covid death since May as WHO team arrives in Wuhan
Delegation arrives as China suffers growing outbreak of coronavirus in Hebei province Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Mainland China has reported its first Covid-19 death in…
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Covid: UK travel testing delay ‘to help out business’
Rule requiring travellers to show negative test to come into force on Monday, not Friday as planned Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The government has suggested…
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Primark forecasts £1bn sales loss as Covid restrictions shutter stores
Sales projected to dive amid shop closures among fast-fashion retailer’s main UK and European markets Primark expects to lose more than £1bn in sales during the first half of its…
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Hong Kong Covid-19 fourth wave: vast majority of disinfectant products ‘less effective, far pricier’ than traditional virus-killing methods
Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog has found that 80 per cent of disinfectant products proving popular during the Covid-19 pandemic are less effective in killing bacteria and viruses than the far-cheaper,…
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Coronavirus: two scientists on WHO team barred from China after testing positive for antibodies
Two members of a World Health Organization team investigating the origins of the coronavirus did not board a flight to China after testing positive for Covid-19 antibodies, the UN agency…
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Covid-19 impact leaves major European football clubs with €1bn loss
Pandemic has hit players’ values, says KPMG study Kylian Mbappé most valuable player at €200m Twenty of Europe’s biggest clubs lost more than €1bn in revenue over the past year…
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Can we safely reuse disposable face masks? The risks of multiple use, and how to follow the ‘envelope method’ to stay safe
Disposable masks are exactly that – destined for the bin, and not for long-term use. However, to save money, reduce waste or avoid hassle, many people are reusing surgical masks.…
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Italy plunged into political crisis as former premier Renzi’s party quits ruling coalition
Italy was plunged into political crisis on Wednesday after former premier Matteo Renzi withdrew his party from the ruling coalition, risking the collapse of the government in the middle of…
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Mystery of Brisbane Covid cluster origins leads to questions over safety of air conditioning
It has been mentioned as a possible source of transmission, but could air conditioning really be to blame for the Grand Chancellor outbreak? Australia’s Covid restrictions and lockdown rules –…