COVID-19 Updates
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German health chief urges Covid crackdown to avert ‘very bad Christmas’
Country facing ‘extremely dismal days’ as it set ninth consecutive record for daily case numbers Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The head of Germany’s disease control…
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‘A chariot in the sky’: Lumiere festival of light in Durham honours Covid dead
Installations bring dazzling illuminations to county in beloved biennial event Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage One of the most peculiar monuments in the UK is about…
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Coronavirus Hong Kong: launch of quarantine-free travel to mainland China ‘brought forward to early December’, but numbers tightly limited
Travellers from Hong Kong will be allowed to enter mainland China without having to undergo Covid-19 quarantine starting from the first week of December, earlier than expected, although the initial…
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Rollout of third Covid jabs in England condemned as ‘shambolic’
Charity says unknown number of immunocompromised people have been left without proper protection Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A “shambolic” rollout of third Covid vaccinations has…
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The sudden, uncomfy fall of the biggest pandemic fashion trend
Last year, we all thought we’d keep our sweatpants on as the world reopened – but now they seem destined for a mere supporting role Last year, many people got…
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Boost for shareholders as parcels help Royal Mail to £311m profit
Company unveils £400m payout saying pandemic has created permanent rise in parcel volumes Royal Mail is handing £400m to shareholders after its parcel delivery business benefited from the greater shift…
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Athletes test positive for Covid-19 inside Beijing Winter Olympic bubble
Three athletes attending training events for the Beijing Winter Olympics have tested positive for Covid-19, Chinese officials said Thursday, as the country remains on high alert against the coronavirus ahead…
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What happens when you cross Christmas with the Hunger Games? Let’s find out | Joel Golby
Supply-chain woe, looming Covid restrictions, Boris Johnson in charge: Christmas may be weird again, but let’s try to enjoy it Well, we’ve done it: we’ve successfully navigated the goth autumnal…
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Hong Kong domestic workers ‘abusing’ post-contract grace period, officials say, pointing to jump in work visa rejections
Growing numbers of Hong Kong’s foreign domestic helpers are “abusing” a special arrangement that has allowed them to stay in the city for a month after their contracts have been…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong expands availability of booster jabs beyond high-risk groups
Hong Kong’s coronavirus booster shot programme, which opened to high-risk groups just last week, is being expanded to include anyone who has received a second Sinovac jab at least six…