COVID-19 Updates
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Delta vaccine: Chinese researchers find Sinovac booster aids immune response to devastating variant
A third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine by Sinovac Biotech can boost a flagging immune response to the highly transmissible Delta variant, a team of Chinese researchers has found.Study participants…
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Explainer: Is each state in Australia getting its fair share of Covid vaccine doses?
Labor premiers have condemned the federal government over what they claim is an ‘under the table’ deal that sent extra Pfizer doses to NSW. Is this true? Follow our Covid…
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Giving booster shots before the world is vaccinated won’t keep the UK safe from Covid | Charlotte Summers
To prevent deadly new variants emerging, it’s best to vaccinate as many people as possible, rather than some repeatedly Should Britain approve booster doses for broad swathes of the population?…
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Chinese Covid-19 vaccine gets UAE nod for therapeutic use trial
A Chinese Covid-19 vaccine that completes dosage within a week has been cleared for trial in the United Arab Emirates as both a preventive and therapeutic option.The UAE’s approval for…
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Coronavirus: Wednesday relaunch of quarantine-free ‘Return2HK’ scheme for Hongkongers, doors open to others from mainland 1 week later
Hong Kong residents will be allowed to return home from mainland China or neighbouring Macau without having to go through quarantine under a partially suspended scheme that will be revived…
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Jewson warns of price rises amid shortage of building materials
Supply chain crisis means cement, plasterboard and insulation are being rationed by manufacturers One of Britain’s biggest builders’ merchants has warned of shortages of materials as the UK construction industry…
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Return to office brings contrasting fortunes in Manchester and London
In the north-west many businesses are yet to notice a jump in trade, but in the capital it feels much busier Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage…
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Coronavirus live news: UK reports 41,192 new cases and 45 further deaths; Philippines infections reach new high
UK cases since 30 August 12.5% higher than previous seven days; Philippines reports a record-high 22,415 new infections US officials optimistic Covid booster rollout will start on 20 September How…
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The Guardian view on schools: ministers failing children | Editorial
Gavin Williamson is a weak leader. But families and teachers have been let down by the government as a whole As English schools reopen for the autumn, relief and pleasure…