COVID-19 Updates
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Netherlands brings back coronavirus curbs as cases rise
The Netherlands is bringing back coronavirus measures including a requirement for face masks in many public spaces to combat a surge in cases, Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Tuesday.He…
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No 10 concerned as 4.5 million eligible people fail to get Covid jab boosters
Downing Street fear hospitalisations and deaths among double-vaccinated could rise due to waning immunity Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage No 10 is increasingly worried that hospitalisations…
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JCVI failed to back youth Covid jabs despite favourable modelling
Researchers question why watchdog passed decision on vaccinating 12-17s to UK’s chief medical officers Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The government’s independent vaccine advisers recommended against…
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MPs told to wear masks and tours cancelled amid rising Covid cases
UK Health Security Agency warns risk of virus transmitting between Commons’ staff now greater Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Covid restrictions are being stepped up in…
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Royal Melbourne hospital down 51 staff who won’t comply with Covid vaccine mandate
Those failing to be immunised represent less than 1% of workforce and include nurses, ward clerks and administration workers Vaccine rollout and rates tracker; Cases and data tracker Victoria vaccination…
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Chinese urged to stockpile amid ongoing Covid outbreak
Ministry of Commerce website notice posted amid price rises and increasing cases of Delta variant Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Chinese families have been encouraged to…
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Coronavirus: Beijing residents get an apology after travel curbs leave some stranded
Beijing’s latest Covid-19 travel restrictions have prompted complaints from frustrated residents who say they have been unable to return to the city – and a rare apology from an official.Some…
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Pfizer raises Covid-19 vaccine sales forecast to $36bn for 2021
US drugmaker expects to manufacture 3bn doses of vaccine with BioNTech this year Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The US drugmaker Pfizer has lifted its 2021…
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Tigermed boss sole Chinese on Forbes list of top Asian businesswomen
A Chinese pharmaceutical executive and two businesswomen from Hong Kong made it to this year’s list of top 20 Asian women business leaders compiled by Forbes.Cao Xiaochun, president of Hangzhou…
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China’s regional economies echo national slowdown in face of ‘grim, complex’ outlook, coronavirus outbreaks
Sporadic coronavirus outbreaks and a “grim and complex” external environment continued to weigh on China’s regional economic growth rates during the first three quarters of the year with almost two…