COVID-19 Updates
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‘Sowing seeds for next pandemic’: Trump order for US to exit WHO prompts alarm
Departure from UN agency in 12 months would leave Americans vulnerable, say public health experts Donald Trump returns to office – live updates Donald Trump has announced that the US…
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RFK Jr reportedly sought to block Covid-19 vaccinations at height of pandemic
Trump’s pick to lead US health policy lobbied to rescind 2021 authorization and to deny any future vaccine Robert F Kennedy Jr reportedly sought to block the historic and pioneering…
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‘We think of the body as a map’: a new approach to deciphering long Covid
People with post-infectious diseases sometimes struggle to communicate the debilitating impact of their conditions. But a new technique can help them explain visually Post-infectious diseases such as long Covid and…
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Uncharted territory for the WHO if Trump withdraws US membership
WHO is ‘critical in protecting US business interests’, says CEO of firm that may see lean years if Trump carries out vow The World Health Organization (WHO) could see lean…
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Britain must build own vaccine manufacturing capability, says Matt Hancock
Former health secretary told Covid inquiry an onshore facility was ‘critical’ in preparation for future pandemic Britain must build its own vaccine manufacturing capability as a “critical” part of preparing…
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‘Life-or-death consequences’: families fear rollback of school vaccine requirements under RFK Jr
With vaccine sceptic as Trump pick to lead US health policy, parents and advocates anticipate devastating changes A political battle over school-based Covid protocols in early 2021 quickly turned personal…
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People with Covid vaccine injuries not getting help they need, inquiry hears
Vaccine damage payment scheme ‘inadequate and inefficient,’ says Vaccine Injured spokesperson People who were severely harmed by Covid vaccines faced an “inadequate and inefficient” process for obtaining a government payout,…
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‘The pandemic isn’t over’: my year of long Covid – video
Darren Parkinson is one of about 2 million people living with long Covid in England and Scotland. The illness is having a detrimental impact on his life, stopping him from…
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Flu: who is at risk in England and what precautions are recommended?
As critical incidents are declared in multiple hospitals, we look at testing and protection advice Over the past week, at least a dozen hospitals have declared critical incidents as the…