COVID-19 Updates
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NHS to increase Covid-19 patients receiving antibody therapy
Hospitals in England will increase the number of people getting blood plasma transfusions from recovered Covid-19 patients this week, to learn whether the antibody-rich serum can help combat the disease. …
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Coronavirus: at a glance
Key developments in the global coronavirus outbreak today include: South Korea tightens restrictions again after spike in cases South Korea has tightened restrictions in the metropolitan area of Seoul after…
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US job losses pass 40m as coronavirus crisis sees claims rise 2.1m in a week
The number of Americans who have lost their jobs in the past 10 weeks soared to more than 40 million as the number of unemployment claims continued to rise with…
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Joe Biden addresses US as its coronavirus death toll passes 100,000 – video
Joe Biden, the Democratic presidential candidate, has addressed the US as the country’s coronavirus death toll passes 100,000. The US has recorded more deaths from the disease than any other…
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Dominic Cummings potentially broke lockdown rules, say Durham police
Dominic Cummings’ trip to Barnard Castle potentially broke lockdown rules and would have led to police sending him back to his family’s estate had he been stopped, Durham police have…
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Contact tracing in England ‘not fully operational until end of June’
A fully integrated contact-tracing system will not be up and running until the end of June in England, the head of the service has reportedly conceded in a conference call…
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‘Coronavirus is like your wife’: Indonesian Security Minister Mohammad Mahfud under fire for online remarks
Indonesia’s security minister has been criticised sharply for comparing the novel coronavirus to a wife – in an attempt to allay public concerns about easing Covid-19 restrictions. The Indonesian government is preparing…
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Philippines cracks down on secret Chinese coronavirus clinics after facilities raided
Philippine authorities are cracking down on secret clinics reportedly treating foreign nationals with coronavirus symptoms and will file charges against their operators, Justice Secretary Mendardo Guevarra said on Thursday.He also…
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As coronavirus spreads in Africa, so do Bill Gates vaccine and 5G conspiracy theories
As the novel coronavirus wreaks global havoc, Bill Gates is the new bête noire for conspiracy theorists worldwide including in Africa where a Kenyan politician’s false online post has added…
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Singaporeans open their hearts and wallets to donate to the needy during coronavirus outbreak
The early months of the Covid-19 pandemic sent Nirmala Murugaian into a blind panic. As Singapore slipped into an economic downturn, funds plummeted at Child at Street 11, the non-profit…