COVID-19 Updates
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Canada’s Justin Trudeau tests positive for coronavirus
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday he has tested positive for Covid-19, while calling out truckers protesting against vaccine mandates.“I feel well and have no symptoms,” the 50-year-old…
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Joe Rogan apologises over Spotify vaccine controversy following stars’ protests
Joe Rogan pledged more balance and better research for his podcast in an apology aimed at quelling growing controversy about misleading coronavirus information that plunged Spotify Technology SA into controversy…
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Johnson still seeking to control image in eye of partygate storm
Analysis: the PM will continue to avoid press while his political life is threatened by row over lockdown parties Read Sue Gray’s report Today’s politics news – live updates See…
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Coronavirus: Year of the Tiger’s subdued celebrations with signs of hope
People across Asia prepared for muted Lunar New Year celebrations on Monday amid concerns over the coronavirus and virulent Omicron variant, even as increasing vaccination rates raised hopes that the…
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Names of people interviewed in parties inquiry may not be released
Analysis: College of Policing guidance says those interviewed as witnesses or suspects should not usually be named Follow all today’s politics news as it happens The names of Boris Johnson’s…
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Covid live news: China detects 37 cases among Olympics personnel; Russia records 621 deaths in the past 24 hours
New Covid cases were up from 34 a day earlier according to Beijing organising committee; Russia has registered 621 new Covid deaths Spotify to direct listeners to accurate Covid information…
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UK politics live: minister defends expected U-turn on jabs for NHS staff as No 10 poised for Sue Gray report
Latest updates: Simon Clarke, chief secretary to Treasury, says rethink justified because Omicron is ‘more transmissible but less dangerous’ No 10 set for U-turn over mandatory Covid jabs for NHS…
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Joe Rogan pledges to ‘try harder’ after Spotify misinformation controversy
Podcast host apologises to streaming service, which has faced criticism over episodes featuring guests who shared Covid conspiracy theories Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Joe Rogan…
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Ryanair prepares price cuts as it warns of ‘hugely uncertain’ financial outlook
Irish airline made loss of €96m in last three months of 2021 but plans more flights than before pandemic Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Ryanair has…
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No 10 set for U-turn over mandatory Covid jabs for NHS staff in England
Minister says lower severity of Omicron variant ‘opens the window for us to look at it’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Downing Street appears likely to…