COVID-19 Updates
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With coronavirus untamed, Russia suffers deadliest September since World War II
Russia suffered its deadliest September since World War II, according to figures published on Friday, even before the peak of its current wave of the Covid-19 pandemic forced authorities to…
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US FDA approves Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use in children ages 5-11
On Tuesday, CDC advisers will make more detailed recommendations on which children should get vaccinated The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday paved the way for children ages…
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Prince Harry and Meghan appeal to G20 to keep Covid vaccine donation pledges
Prince Harry and Meghan join WHO in urging leaders to honour promises to help low-income countries Prince Harry and Meghan have joined the World Health Organization (WHO) and Save the…
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Long wait times for ambulances as Covid patients stretch Victoria’s health system
Victorian ambulance union says some people making their own way to hospital, and warns situation ‘becoming catastrophic’ Victoria Covid restrictions and reopening rules Vaccine rollout tracker; cases and data tracker…
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Disadvantaged pupils in England lag behind in Covid learning catch-up
Figures show general recovery in reading and maths, but poorer secondary school students fared worse Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Pupils across England have made a…
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Covid booster jabs offered a month earlier for UK care home residents
Vulnerable people to get vaccine top-ups at five months ‘where it makes operational sense’ Care home residents and some vulnerable people will be able to get their Covid booster vaccine…
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South Africa approves trial for oral coronavirus vaccine
Oramed Pharmaceuticals won approval to run an initial clinical trial for its orally delivered Covid-19 vaccine candidate in South Africa.The US-listed company has been given permission by the South African…
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One person in 50 had Covid in England last week, ONS data shows
Levels last seen when second wave swept across country in late December and early January Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Coronavirus infections in England have increased…
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Will Xi and Putin’s absence make a difference to the G20 and climate change summits?
It is a four-day burst of high-stakes diplomacy in which the world’s most powerful leaders will haggle over crucial climate targets, global tax rates, clogged supply chains and vaccinating the…
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It’s scandalous so few pregnant women in the UK are vaccinated against Covid | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
It’s the wise thing to do for mother and child, yet official advice has been insufficient and mixed Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage It is coming…