COVID-19 Updates
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‘There could be snakes’: planes mothballed by Covid prepare to fly again
In deserts in Australia and the US, engineers are dusting off aircraft, testing engines and ridding them of rattlesnakes and insects Follow our Covid live blog for the latest updates…
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‘I desperately want to quit’: the often unbearable burden on Australia’s junior doctors
Even before Covid, many suffered as a result of long hours and stress. The pandemic has made it worse for those we rely on to heal us In a busy…
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Coronavirus: US to give Taiwan an additional 1.5 million vaccine doses
The United States is delivering an additional 1.5 million coronavirus vaccine doses to Taiwan, a senior US administration official told Reuters, increasing to 4 million the total number of shots…
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China dismisses ‘politically motivated’ US intelligence report into Covid-19 origins
Beijing has dismissed a US review into the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic, saying the use of intelligence agencies was “ironclad proof of politicisation”.In the 18-page report, the US intelligence…
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UK Covid infections are at record levels, but cases may have peaked
1.28 million have coronavirus, but separate figures suggest number of daily infections has declined 14% Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Britain was last week presented with…
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Russians spurn Sputnik jab and head west for vaccines
EU and UK travel bans fuel boom in travel to Serbia for authorised Covid vaccinations Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage When Denis Ovchinnikov read the news…
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Chinese city on emergency footing to fend off coronavirus outbreak
A city in northeastern China has declared a state of emergency, ordering Covid-19 tests for all people leaving the city as the wider province tries to stamp out an outbreak…
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Quarantine card game created by Hong Kong teen brothers is helping isolated hotel guests connect and feel less lonely
Hong Kong’s dreaded three-week coronavirus quarantine – the world’s longest – can take a toll on mental health, and a sense of isolation and loneliness are its hallmarks. Now two…
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Yes, I’m a WFH wastrel. And it’s no less productive than working in the office | Ed Cumming
Being in the building is no more difficult or important than beavering away at home. Either way, there should be more to life What has been the British government’s biggest…
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Atlético Madrid’s return to Liverpool evokes eerily grim memories
Atlético’s most recent visit to Anfield for a Champions League tie in March 2020 turned out to be the last major football match in England before the sport was halted…