COVID-19 Updates
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Rotterdam police open fire as Covid protest turns violent
Warning shots fired as unrest breaks out over Dutch plans to restrict access for unvaccinated people to some venues Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Police in…
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How do you argue with anti-vaxxers who believe they’re on a noble mission? | Myke Bartlett
I have given up on the idea that facts alone will change a zealot’s mind, but a conversation shouldn’t be a battle for status or points The woman’s distress is…
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Victorians who test positive for Covid will need to notify close contacts themselves
Epidemiologists say the new measure could help boost testing rates, but should be delayed until state’s total population reaches 90% vaccination Follow our Covid live blog for the latest updates…
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The Guardian view on the NHS: the worst winter? | Editorial
The crisis in the ambulance service is the latest sign that intense pressures on the NHS and care system show no sign of easing The pressure on the NHS, and…
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UK Covid infections dip but worries remain of ‘significant strain’ on NHS
Colder weather could bring sharp increase in hospital admissions, Downing Street told Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Covid infections have fallen across much of the UK,…
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Bavaria gets tough on Covid with cancellation of Christmas markets
German state, which has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the country, to place limits on household mixing Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Bavaria is…
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Nearly £2bn wiped off travel shares as Austria orders lockdown
Fears of restrictions in other European countries this winter knock airlines Business live updates: Austria’s lockdown knocks travel stocks Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Almost £2bn…
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Bishops urge Catholics to put church above sport and shopping
English and Welsh church leaders fear members have lost habit of mass as Covid spurs rise of virtual worship Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Catholics are…
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Coronavirus origin: scientist says there is ‘strong evidence’ pointing to Wuhan market
A new analysis of the earliest cases of Covid-19 in China has renewed questions over who the first known patient was, and suggested spillover from a live-animal market was the…