COVID-19 Updates
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Will she run for president? Duterte’s daughter keeps the Philippines guessing
Sara Duterte ahead in the polls despite refusing to commit to presidential race It was a decade ago, before her father had become Philippine president, that Sara Duterte attracted national…
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UK teachers targeted by Covid anti-vaxxers as schools prepare to vaccinate pupils
One headteacher threatened with legal action by own governor over student jabs Secondary schools in the UK have been plunged into the centre of the row over Covid vaccines for…
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Ed Miliband: honour promises on jabs to poor countries to save Cop26 deal
Labour’s shadow business secretary says the government must ‘rebuild trust’ after a series of missteps on way to climate summit Boris Johnson should set out plans to provide Covid-19 vaccinations…
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Prove your Covid status if you want to party, UK students told
Student unions are going further than government guidelines, in an attempt to avoid virus outbreaks like those of last year Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Student…
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Two professional Strictly dancers reported to have refused Covid jabs
Reports follow confirmation that one dancer tested positive, but show’s launch will not be affected Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Two professional dancers on Strictly Come…
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Half-term holiday bookings jump 200% after England travel rules change
Thomas Cook says it expects a busy weekend for bookings as people take advantage of simplified travel rules Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Half-term holiday bookings…
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Melbourne and Sydney anti-lockdown protests: violent clashes as police arrest demonstrators
Police deploy pepper spray and dodge projectiles as protests held in Melbourne, Sydney, Byron Bay and Brisbane Follow the Australia coronavirus blog NSW cases exceed 50,000 since pandemic began Covid…
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Qianhai red tape: relief coming for Hong Kong businesses, but opening mainland Chinese bank accounts still a hassle
Hong Kong firms in Shenzhen’s expanding Qianhai economic zone will soon find it easier to settle various company matters without having to cross the border, but opening a mainland Chinese…
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Coronavirus Hong Kong: welfare chief says ‘hiccups’ inevitable when quarantine facility opens to domestic helpers; city confirms 5 new cases
Hong Kong’s welfare chief has admitted that there will inevitably be some “hiccups” when what is effectively an 800-room hotel at a government-run quarantine centre opens its doors next week…