COVID-19 Updates
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Coronavirus: US FDA clears Moderna and J&J boosters, backs ‘mix-and-match’ strategy
The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorised booster doses of the Covid-19 vaccines from Moderna Inc and Johnson & Johnson, and said Americans can choose a different shot…
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British Medical Association says ‘time is now’ for Covid plan B
The doctors’ trade union believes not taking action over England’s growing Covid cases is ‘wilfully negligent’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The British Medical Association has…
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Collegiality was short-lived in the Commons as mindless optimism returns | John Crace
Politics became only fleetingly kinder after the death of David Amess, and the Tories were sticking to Covid Plan A: do nothing A little of what had been said had…
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Schools should stay open as greatest risk of Covid transmission is in households, research finds
Family vaccination is key to preventing symptoms in children, an analysis of the Delta variant spread in education settings shows Download the free Guardian app; get our morning email briefing…
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MPs should set example with masks in battle against Covid, says Javid
Health secretary rejects calls for ‘plan B’ measures despite predicting infections could hit 100,000 a day Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Politicians have a responsibility to…
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Coronavirus cases could hit 100,000 a day this winter, says Javid – video
Ministers will do ‘what it takes’ to ensure the NHS is not overwhelmed this winter, Sajid Javid has promised, as he said the number of new Covid infections across the UK could…
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Why is it business as usual in England while Covid infections rise?
Analysis: a winter plan has been set out but implementing it could be hampered by political squeamishness Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage More than 20 months…
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Morocco to ban flights to and from UK over rising Covid rates
Suspension will take effect from 11.59pm on Wednesday and will last until further notice Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Morocco is banning flights to and from…
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Doctors in south Wales ‘scared to come to work’ over safety fears
Staff at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board hospitals report being ‘close to total burnout’ Doctors at a Welsh health board described being “scared to come to work” due to serious…
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UK Covid: Sajid Javid warns country could hit 100,000 cases per day and urges people to get jabs – as it happened
Health secretary says ‘pandemic is not over’ but confirms UK will not implement its ‘plan B’ measures just now. This live blog has now closed – for global Covid updates,…