COVID-19 Updates
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James Slack: the Sun deputy editor in latest No 10 party scandal
Leaving-do claims prompt scrutiny of tabloid’s coverage of Downing Street alleged lockdown-breaking events PM’s former aide apologises for Downing Street party held in his honour When James Slack quit as…
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Coronavirus: Omicron less severe even for unvaccinated, South Africa study finds
The Omicron coronavirus variant causes less severe disease than the Delta strain even in those who are unvaccinated or who haven’t had a prior Covid-19 infection, a study from South…
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Omicron likely to slow UK bounceback from Covid shock to economy
Analysis: after a V-shaped recession, variant’s impact will put the brakes on – with a double whammy due in April UK economy back to pre-pandemic levels in November Business live…
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China coronavirus: woman on blind date trapped after man’s home placed under Covid-19 lockdown
A woman in China has become an internet celebrity after getting trapped in the house of a man she was on a blind date with due to a Covid-19 lockdown.The…
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Shanghai on Covid-19 alert as new cluster closes bubble tea shop
Shanghai has reported its first locally transmitted symptomatic Covid-19 cases in almost a month, two of them employees of a bubble tea shop, which has been closed.The city’s health department…
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Coronavirus: ‘too early’ to declare Hong Kong’s Omicron outbreak under control after lowest case tally in fortnight, while apology issued over quarantine bungle
Hong Kong confirmed nine new coronavirus infections on Friday – the first time in more than two weeks the daily caseload had been in single digits – but officials warned…
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Novak Djokovic live news updates: Australia cancels tennis player’s visa again
Australia’s immigration minister, Alex Hawke, has re-cancelled the visa of reigning Australian Open tennis champion Australia cancels tennis star’s visa ahead of Australian Open Analysis: what more could Djokovic have…
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Covid live: former aide of Boris Johnson apologises for ‘anger and hurt’ caused by party
James Slack says sorry for party said to have featured a suitcase of wine and which happened on eve of Prince Philip’s funeral Two Downing Street parties on night before…
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NSW and Victoria urged to better help diverse communities understand RAT rules
A lack of effort in spreading messages about rapid antigen tests to diverse communities may lead to underreporting of Covid cases, advocates say Get our free news app; get our…
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UK economy back to pre-pandemic levels in November
GDP expanded by 0.9% before impact of Omicron as Christmas shopping began early Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The UK economy surpassed its pre-pandemic level for…