COVID-19 Updates
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Thailand sees record 548 new virus cases tied to seafood market in Bangkok
Thailand reported 548 new confirmed coronavirus cases in connection to its largest seafood market on Saturday.The new infections were linked to a 67-year-old seafood vendor who tested positive on Thursday…
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Coronavirus: UK imposes stricter rules amid new Covid-19 strain
More than 16 million Britons are now required to stay at home as a lockdown came into force on Sunday in London and southeast England, part of Boris Johnson’s attempt…
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Coronavirus: Italy braces for tough Christmas lockdown as Europe battles virus surge
Millions of Italians braced for Christmas and New Year under tough new coronavirus restrictions announced Saturday as Europe battled a winter surge in infections and Switzerland became the latest country…
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Hong Kong fourth wave: police hunt for Covid-19 patient continues as hospital security lapses leave officials red-faced
Hong Kong police on Saturday were still hunting for a Covid-19 patient well over 24 hours after he fled from a public hospital, while health officials were left red-faced over…
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Ten billionaires reap $400bn boost to wealth during pandemic
Covid-19 pushed many into poverty but brought huge benefits for some of the wealthiest, renewing calls for fairer taxes Coronavirus – latest updates Coronavirus – see all our coverage Ten…
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If women are hesitant about the vaccine, it’s because the health industry hasn’t earned their trust | Arwa Mahdawi
Women’s health concerns are often dismissed and their health problems are under-researched – no wonder they’re skeptical Continue reading… Read the original article at The Guardian
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Coronavirus: Malaysia reaches vaccine deal with AstraZeneca
Malaysia said on Saturday that it has secured coronavirus vaccine from AstraZeneca, on the heels of news it will receive the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in February as it grapples with a…
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Hong Kong fourth wave: NGO, local firm team up to disinfect crowded, subdivided flats amid Covid-19 pandemic
As Hong Kong fights its fourth wave of Covid-19 infections, NGO Christian Action has teamed up with a local company to help vulnerable residents living in subdivided units by spraying…
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How a new Covid strain may have spread virus in south of England
While variant seems to spread more quickly, it does not appear to be more dangerous Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage There are fears a new variant…
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A fifth of the world’s population may have to wait more than a year to get Covid-19 vaccine
At least a fifth of the world’s population will not have access to Covid-19 vaccines until 2022, according to a new analysis.The study of pre-approval orders placed for drugs found…