COVID-19 Updates
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Covid booster jabs may only be needed for 40% of at-risk group – study
Early data shows 60% of immunosuppressed had antibody levels similar to healthy people Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Covid booster shots may only be needed for…
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Scottish Covid inquiry plans spur calls for other parts of UK to follow suit
Nicola Sturgeon confirms judge-led, human rights-based inquiry to begin by end of year Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Scotland will establish its own judge-led public inquiry…
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Cornwall tourist board urges people not to visit after Covid surge
Health officials say 4,700 cases could be linked to the Boardmasters festival recently held in Newquay Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Tourist chiefs have urged people…
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NSW Covid update: mask-wearing and vaccine passports may be needed for years as 753 cases reported
Westmead hospital in Sydney’s west calls ‘yellow emergency’ due to rising Delta cases at the facility Follow our Covid live blog for the latest updates NSW restrictions; NSW hotspots; border…
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Confusion reigns in UK music due to vaccine passports and event insurance
Boris Johnson’s statement that a double vaccine dose would be required to enter music venues is in doubt, and criticism is mounting around insurance for Covid cancellations Despite the return…
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Why we’re happy hobbits in Jacinda’s ‘mysterious socialist hermit kingdom’ | Max Rashbrooke
Some British media have been mocking New Zealand for going into Covid lockdown over one case, but it’s hard to find downsides to the approach Physician, heal thyself. This phrase…
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I’m 14 and I want the Covid vaccine – why can’t Australia’s politicians tell us when we’ll be safe? | Anhaar Kareem
Young Australians feel angry and confused by the government’s lack of answers and the actions of selfish anti-vaxxers At 11am every morning, you can hear a pin drop in our…
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German researchers uncover secret to children’s protection from coronavirus
We already knew early into the pandemic that children were mostly getting mild coronavirus infections. But it’s taken until now for us to better understand why exactly this is the…
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Coronavirus: 7 new imported cases confirmed; Hong Kong teens next in line for walk-in vaccinations
Hong Kong children aged 12 and above will soon be able to get their coronavirus jabs without a prior booking as the city turns its attention to boosting vaccination rates…
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Why is Covid surging in highly vaccinated Israel and what can Australia learn from it? | Raina MacIntyre
Cases are rising in Israel despite 78% of over-12s being fully jabbed, but that doesn’t mean Australia should give up and ‘live with’ with the virus Israel has one of…