COVID-19 Updates
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Coronavirus: expert panel advises third shot for Hongkongers who took Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine
Everyone who has received two doses of China’s Sinovac vaccine should get a booster shot against Covid-19, experts advising Hong Kong’s government have recommended, with priority given to the elderly,…
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Boris Johnson wears face mask in Commons for first time in months
PM’s move during budget speech signals shift in Covid stance as most Tory frontbenchers follow suit Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Boris Johnson has worn a…
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Keir Starmer misses PMQs and budget after positive Covid test
Ed Miliband stands in for Labour leader at PMQs and Rachel Reeves will respond to Rishi Sunak’s statement Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Keir Starmer has…
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Budget 2021: key points at a glance
Rishi Sunak has announced his budget – here are the main points, with political analysis Sunak softens universal credit cuts to tackle squeeze on families Sunak handed extra £51bn after…
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Covid lab returned four positive results from 2,400 Sheffield tests
Exclusive: positivity rate of 0.2% for tests processed by Immensa in Wolverhampton contrasts with national rate of about 5-8% Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The laboratory…
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Harry Potter publisher reports record profits despite supply chain crisis
Titles such as Tom Kerridge’s latest cookbook prove popular for Bloomsbury during Covid pandemic Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Bloomsbury, the Harry Potter publisher, has unveiled…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong health expert slams new 14-day quarantine for discharged patients as ‘unethical’, rights group urges cash support
A leading Hong Kong health expert has labelled a new 14-day quarantine requirement for recovered Covid-19 patients as “unethical”, while a major patients’ rights group has suggested the government should…
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My daughter was bullied at school for having the Covid jab. No wonder UK take-up is low | Anonymous
Misinformation led to her being picked on. A clear government campaign aimed at 12 to 15-year-olds is vital Last week my 13-year-old daughter “S” was offered the Covid vaccine at…
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Covid-19 deaths hit record high in Russia, Ukraine and Bulgaria as vaccination efforts lag
The daily number of Covid-19 deaths in Russia hit another high on Wednesday amid a surge in infections that has forced the Kremlin to order most Russians to stay off…
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Covid-19 vaccine booster shots: where and when you can get your third dose in Australia
Rollout of Pfizer could be just weeks away for priority groups and government says there is ‘more than enough’ supply Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates…