COVID-19 Updates
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China’s CanSino fell short in Mexican Covid-19 vaccine order: sources
A deal with Mexico to supply 35 million Chinese-made Covid-19 vaccine doses was slashed by more than half earlier this year when it became clear the order would not be…
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Long Covid is the elephant in the room, but it seems invisible to our politicians | Adrian Esterman
As Australia tries to live with the virus, an increasing number of people may have to live with its potential long-term effects In August, the prime minister, Scott Morrison, wrote:…
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OzSage experts warn ‘let it rip’ Covid strategy will condemn vulnerable Australians to death
Sheer scale of cases means the impact on an already fatigued health system ‘could be enormous’, report says The OzSage report: 10 key points from its critique of Australia’s Covid…
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Chinese police parade suspected Covid rule-breakers through streets
Four people are named and shamed – a banned practice – in city of Jingxi; WHO warns of ‘trade-off’ as countries cut back on isolation periods Coronavirus – latest updates…
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Up to three Covid jabs a year could be needed for protection, data suggests
UK analysis indicates Pfizer and Moderna boosters less effective against Omicron than Delta variant and appear to drop away further after nine weeks Follow our Covid live blog for the…
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Hospitals in England asked to look for up to 4,000 emergency Covid beds
NHS on ‘war footing’ as small-scale ‘Nightingale’ facilities being created at eight sites Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Hospitals have been asked to identify sites for…
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House prices shoot up in UK towns as ‘race for space’ continues apace
Taunton, Somerset, records biggest average price hike as homeworking buyers spend lockdown savings The “race for space” between homebuyers has pushed up prices in some UK towns by about a…
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Complete collapse of leadership: Australia’s recent Covid response amounts to world-class bungling | Stephen Duckett
As Omicron poses growing challenges, our governments need to put aside political games and prioritise the national interest This time last year was a time of hope – we had…
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French daily Covid cases above 200,000 as Italy introduces stricter green pass
France sets European record, as Italy tightens measures against the unvaccinated Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage France has registered a national and European record for new…
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Covid-19 pill offers hope but no magic bullet against pandemic
Game-changing pills for the treatment of Covid-19 could soon be manufactured around the world, adding what medical experts hope will be a critical tool to blunt the sharp edge of…