COVID-19 Updates
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Coronavirus: what changes mean for people shielding in England
With the government relaxing lockdown for those shielding from Covid-19 in England, we explore what this means for the most vulnerable in society. Who has been shielding? People who are…
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Coronavirus: worldwide cases top 9 million as WHO warns pandemic is accelerating
Global coronavirus infections topped 9 million on Monday as the World Health Organisation warned that the pandemic was accelerating.Record levels of new daily Covid-19 cases are due to the fact…
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Coronavirus live news: WHO reports record daily global case increase; New York shops and bars reopen
Many countries that have been successful in tackling the novel coronavirus are seeing an increase in cases due to religious events and other vulnerable settings like expatriate gatherings, the World…
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UK coronavirus live: daily death toll rises by 15; school exams in England could be delayed next summer
Matt Hancock, the health secretary, will be taking the UK government press conference at 5pm. He will be appearing with Dr Jenny Harries, the deputy chief medical officer for England.…
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John Bolton calls Trump incompetent as president plans Phoenix speech amid pandemic – live
A New York police officer was swiftly suspended after body-cam footage showed him putting a black man in a banned chokehold. The suspension was announced yesterday, hours after the officer…
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In Pakistan, coronavirus deaths near 150 a day even as government pushes ahead with reopening
The coronavirus is spreading in Pakistan at one of the fastest rates in the world, and its overwhelmed hospitals are turning away patients. But the government is pushing ahead with…
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Buying your first home home just got (even) harder | Patrick Collinson
Tenants in England are paying private rents averaging £700 a month, according to official figures this week. Yet with interest rates at super-low levels, £700 a month is enough to…
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‘New York always comes back’: workers return as city enters phase two of reopening
New York City has inched closer to restoring its reputation as a thriving, hectic metropolis, as the second phase of reopening begins in the city which experienced the deadliest coronavirus…
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We know Covid-19 hits Britain’s ethnic minorities hardest. When will the Tories act? | Zubaida Haque
Why is race still a risk factor in the 21st century? Whether it is the merciless killing of George Floyd by police in the US or the brutal detention and…
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UK factories suffer worst quarter on record amid coronavirus lockdown – as it happened
Time for a quick recap. UK factories have suffered their worst quarterly slump in activity since at least the 1970s, as the coronavirus lockdown hit the economy. Manufacturers are also…