COVID-19 Updates
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China import data reveals tainted Australian oats, almonds blocked last year as trade war fears grow
Exports of Australian oats and oatmeal, milk powder and almonds ran into import compliance trouble at Chinese ports last year alongside beef shipments, customs data shows, as concern grows that…
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Coronavirus: before second wave, countries could face ‘second peak’, World Health Organisation warns
Countries where coronavirus infections are declining could still face an “immediate second peak” if they let up too soon on measures to halt the outbreak, the World Health Organisation said…
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Coronavirus latest: Brazil surpasses US daily death toll; WHO pauses trial of Trump-backed drug
Brazil’s daily coronavirus deaths were higher than fatalities in the United States for the first time, a development that cemented it status as one of the world’s most infected countries.Brazil…
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Europe won’t recover from the coronavirus or other ailments as long as Germany stands in the way
In troubled times, it is always encouraging to see governments take constructive action towards positive change. The European Union certainly did the markets a favour last week by laying out…
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Take a shot, isolate at hotel: Chinese volunteer 048 describes Covid-19 vaccine trial
It was just a slight fever, but it was an inkling that Shen Yulan had yearned for.“My body temperature rose a little bit on the second day after I took…
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China’s economic strategy shift shows Xi Jinping is preparing for ‘worst case scenario’, analysts say
China’s move to double down on a pivot away from export-led growth in favour of developing its domestic market reflects a strategic shift by Beijing to prepare for the “worst…
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UK coronavirus live: Dominic Cummings to give public statement later today
NHS England has announced 59 new deaths of people who tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 25,750. Of the…
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Coronavirus live news: Spain eases restrictions in major cities; Japan to end state of emergency
Hello, it’s Frances Perraudin here again. I’ll be taking over the live blog while Damien has a break. You can contact me with hints and tips on frances.perraudin@theguardian.com and on…
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US city lockdowns have caused rat ‘aggression’ due to lack of food waste
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned of “unusual or aggressive” behavior in American rats as a consequence of more than two months of human lockdown for…
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Large crowds gather for Memorial Day as US braces to surpass 100,000 deaths
Big crowds turned out for the Memorial Day weekend in the US amid warnings from authorities about people disregarding the coronavirus social distancing rules and risking a resurgence of the…