COVID-19 Updates
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Ron DeSantis appeals mask mandate ruling as Florida Covid deaths set record
• August’s 5,721 deaths were highest since start of pandemic • Governor wants to ban mask mandates in schools The battle over mask requirements in Florida schools is headed for…
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‘Significant uncertainties’ over Covid jabs for children aged 12-15, says JCVI – video
The UK government’s vaccines watchdog has decided there is not enough evidence to recommend Covid vaccination for all 12- to 15-year-olds, but has held open the possibility of ministers seeking…
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Ministers could defy JCVI and go ahead with Covid jabs for all 12- to 15-year-olds
Official vaccine advisers consider margin of benefit too small to support vaccination of entire age group Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Ministers could for the first…
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Anti-vaccine protesters try to storm London offices of medical regulator
Police stop attempt to invade MHRA headquarters as hundreds gather in Canary Wharf Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Police have prevented anti-vaccine protesters from storming the…
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Italy could soon make Covid-19 vaccines mandatory, says PM
Mario Draghi’s announcement sparks row in country where protests and violence from anti-vaxxers are on the rise Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Italy’s prime minister has…
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US adds just 235,000 jobs in August as Delta variant spreads
Unemployment rate declines by 0.2 percentage points to 5.2% from 5.4% in July as employers cut back hiring plans The US economy added just 235,000 jobs in August, a sharp…
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What are the telltale signs of Covid burnout?
Stress can manifest itself in emotional exhaustion, lack of energy or detachment from work With companies increasingly recognising that pandemic-induced burnout is a pressing issue that needs to be addressed,…
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Rotherham school has its own stricter standard of Covid measures
As cases rise in South Yorkshire, Wales high school exceeds government advice on mixing and mask wearing Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage For the second time,…
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Singapore will deliver Covid-19 booster shots to better guard against Delta variant
Singapore will this month begin administering Covid-19 booster shots for certain residents, officials confirmed on Friday, as governments around the world weigh the need for a third vaccine dose.Trade minister…