COVID-19 Updates
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Michael van Gerwen hits out at PDC after Covid test ends world title hopes
Dutchman is ‘confused and angry’ following withdrawal Van Gerwen says officials should have better safety measures Michael van Gerwen hit out at tournament organisers after being left “disappointed, confused and…
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Ghislaine Maxwell trial judge warns coronavirus could disrupt proceedings
The judge presiding over Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial warned the courtroom on Tuesday that the swell of coronavirus cases in New York could end up disrupting the trial.“We are seeing an…
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Ben Jennings on Boris Johnson and boosterism – cartoon
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Coronavirus: daily infections in Britain and France hit record high
Britain reported a record 129,471 new cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday, a day after Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he would not bring in new restrictions this year to limit…
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The Guardian view on Africa rising: the continent must develop in its own way | Editorial
African nations have huddled together in face of climate and Covid storms. They must make that unity pay off for their citizens “It was the best of times, it was…
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What to do about the UK’s unvaccinated? No 10’s Covid dilemma
Analysis: growing frustration at vaccine refusers has crept into ministers’ speeches recently Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A growing sense of frustration with people who have…
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Five economic flashpoints to beware in 2022
From a new Covid variant to rampant inflation, the global economy faces some daunting risks in the new year After the turmoil of the past two years, the consensus among…
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Coronavirus: Omicron can reduce Delta infections, study shows; WHO warns of Omicron overload
Infection with the Omicron coronavirus variant can also strengthen immunity against the earlier Delta strain, reducing the risk of severe disease, according to a paper released by South African scientists.While…
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Coronavirus: China’s e-commerce platform operators asked to help stabilise prices in Xian, epicentre of latest outbreak
The market regulator of Xian, capital of northwestern Shaanxi province, has asked more than 20 e-commerce and on-demand delivery platform operators including JD.com and Meituan to help stabilise prices, as…
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‘Perfect storm’: a look back at a tumultuous year of Brexit and Covid
Analysis: UK trade has taken a double whammy and few believe new deals can make up the loss When Britain fully left the European Union in January, it marked the…