COVID-19 Updates
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Coronavirus: Cathay Pacific crew member among 9 new imported cases in Hong Kong as health chief warns of tighter rules if fifth local wave hits
Hong Kong confirmed nine new imported coronavirus cases on Sunday including a Cathay Pacific aircrew member whose infection triggered mandatory testing of all residents in his Tung Chung building, while…
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Which face mask offers the best protection against Covid-19, and slows the infection to others?
As the highly transmissible Omicron variant is set to become the dominant Covid-19 variant globally, some experts have called for the public to wear well fitted face respirators such as…
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How a two-year-old photo might help shape the new you | Emma Beddington
Remember the days before we’d all faced buckloads of anxiety and loss? Find a picture of yourself from back then for New Year inspiration I am writing from the past,…
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With Christmas cheer over, the PM now confronts a sullen and angry cabinet | Isabel Hardman
The prime minister is badly damaged after losing the loyalty and trust of his closest supporters The space between Christmas and New Year is normally treated as pretty sacred in…
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Tensions are rising about pandemic modelling, but we ‘gloomsters’ are saving lives
Scientists are often blamed for leading to excessive curbs on society. But they are cautious for a very good reason Global coronavirus updates – live The past week has seen…
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Covid live news: new rules for Wales, Scotland and N Ireland; France and Italy see record cases
Limits on gatherings in place in Wales from Boxing Day at 6am; ‘We’ll all get Omicron, says New South Wales minister; Boris Johnson warned not to impose new year curbs…
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Omicron: bleak New Year or beginning of the end for the pandemic?
Scientists are cautiously optimistic that the variant may be a sign the virus is losing its power, despite the high infection figures Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus…
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‘We’re all going to get Omicron’: NSW health minister’s warning as state records 6,394 cases
Covid case numbers continue to grow across Australia with 1,608 cases in Victoria, 774 in South Australia, 714 in Queensland, 44 in Tasmania and 12 in the Northern Territory Millions…
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Covid-19 cases in China show sharp rise as Xian struggles to contain virus
The number of locally transmitted Covid-19 cases in China continues to rise as the northwestern city of Xian grapples with the latest cluster of cases.The National Health Commission reported 158…
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Coronavirus: Surging cases in New Zealand, Australia, US, France darken holiday mood
Covid-19 cases across the world have surged over the Christmas holiday period, with New Zealand’s cases more than doubling in the two days since Friday. On Sunday, the country reported…