COVID-19 Updates
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Coronavirus: are two strains together deadlier than one?
Different strains of the new coronavirus could be infecting people in some communities at once, pushing up the death toll from the disease, according to a new study.Researchers from the…
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Hong Kong third wave: union urges government to allow civil servants to work from home
Hong Kong’s civil servants have urged the government to allow them to work from home, as more staff fall ill amid a third wave of coronavirus infections.The Civil Service Bureau…
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Russia seals deal to make UK-developed coronavirus vaccine despite hacking charges
Russia on Friday unveiled a deal with AstraZeneca to manufacture a Covid-19 vaccine being developed by the pharmaceuticals giant and Oxford University, a move its wealth fund head said showed…
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Hong Kong third wave: police officer draws gun on cleaver-wielding man who flouted coronavirus mask rule on bus
A Hong Kong police officer drew his gun and a colleague fired pepper spray while disarming a cleaver-wielding bus passenger who wasn’t complying with a new rule that masks be…
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‘Over by Christmas’: now where have we heard Johnson’s new slogan before? | Marina Hyde
Barely a week ago, the government launched its scheme to entice people back into cafes and restaurants, beneath the banner “Eat Out to Help Out”. This is the sort of…
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Covid-19 vaccine candidates move closer to final testing
Pharmaceutical companies working on Covid-19 vaccine candidates are releasing early results and moving into final stage trials, as the world waits to see if they can compress the usual years-long…
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Singapore tightens Covid-19 quarantine rules for visitors from Hong Kong, Australia and Japan
Singapore will tighten rules on travellers who had been in coronavirus hotspots including Japan, Hong Kong and Australia’s Victoria state, mandating quarantine in dedicated facilities for them from July 20…
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Face mask fashion: politicians step out in statement masks
Nicola Sturgeon set the template for face mask diplomacy almost three weeks ago with a £10 tartan mask, which raised money for Shelter Scotland. Her endorsement sparked staggering sales and…
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We must not let the government seize back control from doctors | Andrew Lansley
As the former health secretary responsible for the 2012 Health and Social Care Act, I believe I speak with some experience when I say that structural reorganisation of the NHS…
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Coronavirus: Boris Johnson plans to return UK to normality in time for Christmas
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he hoped Britain could return to normality before Christmas, setting out a phased removal of lockdown restrictions, but warned that while he was hoping for…