COVID-19 Updates
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The science is clear: the case for more Covid restrictions is overwhelming
Analysis: Omicron studies so far have been rapid first takes, but the message for England is loud and clear Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage For a…
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Coronavirus: England has hundreds of thousands of new Omicron cases every day, government scientists say
England is “almost certain” to be suffering hundreds of thousands of Omicron variant cases a day, Britain’s top scientific advisers said as they urged the government to act within days…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong pandemic adviser calls for end to cargo aircrew quarantine ‘loophole’ after Cathay Pacific pilot’s Omicron case
Health experts have called on the Hong Kong government to minimise contact between aircrew and the community at all costs, pushing for cockpit staff on cargo flights to undergo mandatory…
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Australia news live update: one person dead after storm on Sydney’s northern beaches; NSW reports record 2,566 Covid cases
One dead and two seriously injured following storm on Sydney’s northern beaches; 80 Covid cases in South Australia as positive case linked to second Ashes Test; Tennant Creek lockdown ‘likely’…
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The Observer view on a second Covid Christmas | Observer editorial
Boris Johnson’s authority is fading fast just as the Omicron variant demands action and leadership The hope was always that Christmas 2021 would have a lighter, more joyous feel than…
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Coronavirus: Australia ‘not likely’ to enter Christmas lockdown, despite surge in cases
Australian officials on Sunday said there was no need to clamp down on Christmas festivities even as new Covid-19 infections climbed in Sydney, with the country’s high vaccination rate helping…
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Netherlands to enter lockdown as nations across Europe tighten curbs to slow Omicron spread
Dutch lockdown puts limits on Christmas celebrations, while France and other countries toughen restrictions as Covid cases climb See all our coronavirus coverage Nations across Europe moved to reimpose tougher…
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NSW premier resists pressure to reintroduce mask rules, urging ‘personal responsibility’ as Covid cases rise
Dominic Perrottet says booster shots are crucial as the state sets another record for daily case numbers Follow our Covid live blog for the latest updates NSW restrictions; NSW vaccination…
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Greg Hunt says Australia unlikely to follow Netherlands and impose lockdown
Federal health minister says circumstances in winter in Europe are very different Follow our live Australia Covid blog for the latest updates Vaccine rollout and rates tracker; Cases and data…
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Covid live: Germany tightens restrictions on travel from UK — as it happened
UK reports more than 90,000 new cases of coronavirus; World Health Organization says variant spreads significantly faster than Delta Countries push to ramp up booster shot rollouts as Covid cases…