COVID-19 Updates
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‘I could bench-press 100kg. Now, I can’t walk’: Lucy’s life with long Covid
Before the pandemic, Lucy Keighley ran a gym, worked as a personal trainer and went on gruelling, exhilarating runs. But after three and a half years of illness, she isn’t…
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Covid charity scam trial juror says she was given bag with $120,000 cash to acquit defendants
Juror reported she was offered money to acquit seven charged with stealing more than $40m from program meant to feed children A federal juror was dismissed from duty on Monday…
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Trump, Covid, the climate crisis – we’ve had a hard few years. The wounds linger | Rebecca Solnit
Our catastrophes have wrought psychic devastation. It’s worth acknowledging that and trying to be kind to one another Everything is weird and everyone is wrecked. This is maybe the biggest…
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Anthony Fauci says Marjorie Taylor Greene drove death threats against him
Ex-leader of US Covid response said congresswoman and Fox News sparked ‘credible death threats’ against him and his family After Anthony Fauci appeared at a contentious US House hearing on…
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Fauci describes ‘credible death threats’ for overseeing US Covid-19 response
Doctor, who was head of infectious diseases unit during height of the pandemic, tells Congress he and his family still get harassed Anthony Fauci, the former head of the US…
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Former US health official Anthony Fauci counters accusations he played role in Covid-19 origins
Long-time American infectious disease expert tells Republican-led House panel that bribery allegations are ‘absolutely false and simply preposterous’. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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From ‘lost and broke’ to a Macau Grand Prix star: Hong Kong’s Vivian Siu on harnessing her pain to drive herself forwards
Vivian Siu went through a ‘dark time’ after her mother died of cancer. But the Hong Kong native got her life back on track, became a racing-car driver and in…
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Global pandemic treaty could be more than a year away after deadline missed
Health leaders say extensive negotiations still needed to agree set of measures on how the world should prevent and respond to future pandemics Explainer: What is the pandemic accord and…
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Lady Gaga performed on stage with Covid. Did we learn nothing from the pandemic? | Arwa Mahdawi
The revelation that the popstar was ill during five shows has led to many celebrating her work ethic. It’s yet more evidence that our dangerous, damaging hustle culture is here…
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Another pandemic is ‘absolutely inevitable’, says Patrick Vallance
Former UK chief scientific adviser warns ‘we are not ready yet’ and urges next government to prepare UK politics live – latest updates The former chief scientific adviser to the…