COVID-19 Updates
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Covid immune response study could explain why some escape infection
Subjects who kept virus at bay showed rapid response in nasal immune cells and more activity in early-alert gene Scientists have discovered differences in the immune response that could explain…
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Washington Post publisher alleged to have advised Boris Johnson to ‘clean up’ phone during Partygate Covid scandal
Sources’ claim suggests advice by Will Lewis, an informal adviser to then prime minister, contradicted instructions to staff Will Lewis, the Washington Post publisher, advised Boris Johnson and senior officials…
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Johnson and Sunak should retain Covid convictions, says Starmer
Labour leader says Tories calling for amnesty on rule-breakers are out of touch with people who paid high price UK election live – latest updates Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak…
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Before US Senate panel, scientist defends his rejection of Covid-19 lab leak theory
The four scientists testifying, as well as lawmakers, acknowledge that the roots of the coronavirus will never be known with certainty. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Australia’s biggest companies made nearly $100bn in ‘crisis profits’ amid Covid and Ukraine war
Oxfam analysis finds Woolworths, Hancock Prospecting and NAB among companies to rake in much higher profits off the back of crisis conditions Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…
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Global failure to prepare for pandemics ‘gambling with children’s future’
Lessons from Ebola and Covid were not learned, say Helen Clark and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf as they launch report calling for urgent action World leaders are “gambling with their children’s…
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Boss of US firm given £4bn in UK Covid contracts accused of squandering millions on jets and properties
Rishi Sunak’s team helped fast-track deal with firm founded by Charles Huang, who says contracts generated $2bn profit In California, state of sunshine and palm trees, a small group of…
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Pentagon not denying secret campaign to discredit Chinese vaccines
In wake of report on its anti-vaccine programme, Pentagon says it conducts a wide range of operations ‘to counter adversary malign influence’. Read the original article at South China Morning…