COVID-19 Updates
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Government ‘unable to locate’ note of Owen Paterson meeting with minister
Admission follows Labour motion seeking to force government to disclose details of call between MP, Lord Bethell and Randox The formal note of a meeting between a minister, the healthcare…
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US to boost vaccine manufacturing and produce at least a billion doses a year
Plan is part of effort to shore up global supply for poorer countries while ‘preparing for the next pandemic’ The Biden administration is planning to dedicate billions of dollars to…
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Backlogged LA port struggles to implement 24/7 schedules: ‘We’ve had very few takers’
Promise of round-the-clock operations remains unfulfilled but fines for containers left at docks are helping to clear the way Joe Biden announced a deal last month to establish around-the-clock operations…
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Age no barrier to activism: how UK’s young and old built bonds in Covid
The pandemic may have separated us, but it has created alliances too. Five diverse pairings share their stories Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Unexpected friendships spanning…
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US leaders urge Covid boosters for all ahead of expected FDA authorization
States and cities recommend residents older than 18 seek an additional shot six months after their initial immunization As Covid-19 cases in the US begin to rise once more and…
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‘I thought I’d never hear applause again’: Brazilian sambistas rejoice at the return of music
Renowned singer Zeca Pagodinho is back performing after Covid-stricken nation carries out one of world’s largest vaccination drives Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage “If I want…
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‘There is nothing that hasn’t gone up’: how rising costs are hitting UK businesses
As inflation hits 10-year high, Covid-hit sectors are sounding the alarm on spiralling prices Inflation has barely stirred for most of the 14 years since the start of the global…
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‘No myrrh’ Christmas markets? Germany’s festive fairs in limbo amid Covid-19 surge, with some already cancelled
The mulled wine is brewing and the chestnuts are ready to roast, but with Covid-19 cases soaring the festive season is hanging in the balance for Germany’s famous Christmas markets.As…
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What the UK can learn from South Korea’s Covid response | Devi Sridhar
At the start of the pandemic, Seoul pursued a zero-Covid policy. How will this affect the west’s response to the next pandemic?’ With winter approaching, it’s time to talk about…
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Coronavirus: China tightens entry rules for Beijing ahead of Winter Olympics
Strict new Covid-19 restrictions come into force in Beijing on Wednesday, requiring negative tests for visitors to China’s capital and dramatically cutting domestic flights as the city raises the drawbridge…