COVID-19 Updates
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Bolton households told not to mix after sharp rise in Covid-19 cases
Tighter restrictions have been introduced in Bolton following a sharp rise in coronavirus cases. Bolton council has asked for people in the town to avoid mixing with other households and…
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Kamala Harris says Donald Trump ‘not credible’ on possible coronavirus vaccine
Democratic US vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris said she would not take President Donald Trump’s word alone on any potential coronavirus vaccine.In an interview excerpt broadcast by CNN on Saturday, Harris…
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Kamala Harris says she wouldn’t trust Trump on safety of Covid vaccine before election
Kamala Harris said that she would not trust Donald Trump’s word on the safety of any coronavirus vaccine approved for use in America before the November election. In an interview…
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Young people in Leeds urged to be Covid-responsible after rise in parties
Young people in Leeds have been urged to “recognise their own responsibility” in controlling the spread of the coronavirus following reports of an increase in house parties and illegal raves…
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More than 1,000 UK doctors want to quit NHS over handling of pandemic
Over 1,000 doctors plan to quit the NHS because they are disillusioned with the government’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic and frustrated about their pay, a new survey has found.…
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Singapore tells firms to hire more locals to earn incentives under Covid-19 stimulus jobs’ growth scheme
Singapore said it will support companies that hire new local workers in the next six months under a programme that is aimed at boosting the domestic workforce during the pandemic.The…
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Coronavirus: Pope set to make first trip outside Rome since Italy’s lockdown began
Pope Francis is set to make what would be his first visit outside Rome since Italy was put under lockdown in early March when it became the first country in…
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Civil servants’ union will consider strike action over back-to-office plans
A public sector union has said it will consider strike action over cabinet-driven plans for the vast majority of civil servants to return to the office by the end of…
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China exporters under pressure from soaring US shipping costs ahead of Christmas as demand outweighs supply
Concerns about the escalating US-China trade conflict and the reductions in available routes earlier in the year due to the coronavirus outbreak have sharply increased the cost of shipping by…
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Hong Kong education minister urges pupils, parents, staff to get tested for Covid-19 amid contagion fears for the return to school
Hong Kong’s education minister has appealed to staff, students and parents to get tested for the coronavirus under the government’s citywide screening scheme to build confidence as tens of thousands…