COVID-19 Updates
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Coronavirus: Filipinos ignore pandemic to attend Black Nazarene feast; more Japanese regions request emergency
Tens of thousands of people ignored government advice and flocked to the Philippines capital Manila on Saturday to celebrate the feast of the Black Nazarene, a statue that is believed…
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Coronavirus: 9 million vaccinated in China’s free inoculation drive
China said on Saturday it has vaccinated 9 million people as it confirmed that it will offer free Covid-19 vaccinations to the whole population.The country is preparing to vaccinate 50…
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Fears of ‘twindemic’ recede as US influenza rates stay low
Mask-wearing, social distancing, closed schools and high vaccine take-up may be factors but peak of flu season is usually February As Covid-19 continues to surge in the US, with a…
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To stay happy amid uncertainty, live in the moment – but plan ahead to reduce stress
As an entrepreneur running her own marketing and public relations consultancy, 31-year-old Emma Williamson is facing a lot of unknowns about her work. With most of the world preparing for…
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Will the UK experience a double-dip recession in 2021? Almost certainly
A recession is coming but damage this time from ‘artificial hibernation by government diktat’ may prove shortlived, say economists Harold Wilson was prime minister and Margaret Thatcher the newly elected…
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Dormant asset scheme to be expanded beyond bank accounts
Insurance, pension and investment assets to be shifted to Reclaim Fund and could aid Covid relief efforts Savers who have lost track of pension and investment funds will have their…
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India aims to use coronavirus ‘vaccine diplomacy’ to counter China, but is it jumping the gun?
As millions of Indians wait to get inoculated against Covid-19, New Delhi is also keen to supply vaccines to its neighbours to bolster its geopolitical importance in the region. But…
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Car owners told not to miss MOT despite Covid lockdown
Tests now deemed an essential service, unlike during first UK restrictions See all our coronavirus coverage Car owners in the UK have been told to make sure they do not…
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Hong Kong fourth wave: 59 coronavirus cases confirmed, more affordable hotels to be added to quarantine list
Hong Kong confirmed 59 Covid-19 cases on Saturday, a new high for the year, while a senior official said more affordable hotels would be added to the government’s list of…
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China tightens curbs as cases surge; Denmark restricts all travel – as it happened
WHO urges rich countries to stop making bilateral deals with manufacturers; Denmark to restrict entry from all countries after today. This blog is now closed Follow the latest developments on…