COVID-19 Updates
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Singing and parents banned as schools reopen in Northern Ireland
There will be no singing, no indoor PE, and no parents will be allowed past the school gates at certain schools in Northern Ireland as students prepare to return on…
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John Lewis prepares to drop ‘never knowingly undersold’ pledge
John Lewis is set to scrap its “never knowingly undersold” price promise, which the department store has offered its customers for almost a century, as new boss Sharon White tries…
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Coronavirus: club-goers crushed to death fleeing banned party in Peru
At least 13 people were crushed to death or asphyxiated as playgoers tried to flee a Lima nightclub raided by police after it was raided by police for hosting a…
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Pool sales heat up as people seek a backyard escape amid pandemic
When the soon-to-be newlyweds Amanda Shaftel and Aaron Weiss were forced to postpone their wedding this past spring, what did they do? They started a pool business. Having a wedding…
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Not to be outdone by Biden, Trump wants to be centre of convention
Republicans will aim to recast the story of Donald Trump’s presidency when they hold their national convention, featuring speakers drawn from everyday life as well as cable news and the…
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Why do Covid fatalities remain low when infection numbers are rising?
Are Covid-19 death rates decreasing?Most statistics indicate that although cases of Covid-19 are rising in many parts of Europe and the United States, the number of deaths and cases of…
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Amazon and Reliance square off as India’s online pharmacy sector booms during coronavirus pandemic
India’s online pharmacy battlefield is heating up with two business titans – Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man, and Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest person – recently entering the market.Ambani’s Reliance…
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Coronavirus: more than 3,000 medical professionals sign up to operate Hong Kong’s citywide testing scheme, public urged to put aside bias and distrust
More than 3,000 medical professionals in Hong Kong have signed up to help operate the citywide coronavirus testing scheme aimed at cutting off invisible transmission chains, as top officials on…
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Coronavirus latest: India’s cases cross 3 million, South Korea reports new daily high
The number of coronavirus cases in India crossed the 3-million mark on Sunday, government data showed, as the South Asian country logged the world’s biggest daily rise in cases for…
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Hong Kong confirms 25 new Covid-19 cases, including three staff at care home for disabled
Hong Kong confirmed 25 new coronavirus infections on Sunday, including three employees at a care facility for the mentally disabled, prompting health authorities to quarantine all its staff and residents.Six…