COVID-19 Updates
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Sweden’s coronavirus consensus cracks as deaths top 5,000
Sweden on Wednesday passed the grim mark of 5,000 deaths from the new coronavirus, as cracks began to emerge in the political consensus the government has until now enjoyed over…
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Cuban woman dons full-body cardboard suit against coronavirus
Ever since the novel coronavirus reached Cuba, a tall cardboard box with arms and legs can be seen tottering around a Havana suburb, popping into the bakery or butchers, or…
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UK public health bodies reviewing vitamin D’s effects on coronavirus
Public health officials are urgently reviewing the potential ability of vitamin D to reduce the risk of coronavirus. It comes amid growing concern over the disproportionate number of black, Asian…
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Coronavirus live news: Sweden to lift advice against non-essential travel as death toll passes 5,000
France hopes to reach an agreement with the 26 other members of the European Union on a proposed €750bn recovery fund in July, a presidential adviser has said ahead of…
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Coronavirus UK live: No 10 unable to say when contact-tracing app ready for roll-out
Close to 100 of the UK’s leading creative figures have signed a letter calling for an urgent government intervention to save Britain’s performing arts sector from imminent ruin. Our colleagues…
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‘Disinfection tunnel’ set up to protect Vladimir Putin from coronavirus
Vladimir Putin has been protected from coronavirus by a disinfection tunnel that anyone visiting his residence outside Moscow must pass through, the Russian president’s spokesman said. Two of the futuristic…
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Beijing coronavirus outbreak: city raises emergency level and grounds hundreds of flights
China’s capital has raised its emergency level as dozens of new coronavirus cases emerged and residents were barred from any “unessential” travel outside Beijing following a new outbreak of the…
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Nintendos, hot tubs and even pedigree dogs top online shopping scams
People considering buying hot tubs, Nintendo Switches and even pedigree dogs have been warned to be on their guard as online fraudsters target these areas, amid a proliferation in Covid-19-related…
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Dining moves outdoors as London restaurants prepare to reopen
A swathe of central London is to be transformed into a continental-style outdoor dining area under plans to keep bars and restaurants in business. Westminister council is lining up 50…