COVID-19 Updates
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Home delivery and social media: how UK ice-cream sellers survived pandemic
Parlours and vans have survived a hugely difficult couple of years by adding a big scoop of innovation Last July, Filippo Mancini, a fourth-generation ice-cream maker, ran the Belly Banger…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong’s ‘zero infection’ policy unsustainable, expert warns, urging elderly to get vaccinated; 5 imported cases confirmed
Hong Kong’s coronavirus strategy of “zero infections” cannot be for the long term, a health expert has warned, urging more elderly people to get vaccinated to create better conditions for…
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US civil rights activist Jesse Jackson treated for Covid-19 amid Delta surge in the country
Veteran American civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson was on Saturday hospitalised after testing positive for Covid-19, despite having been vaccinated, representatives said.Jackson, 79, and his wife, Jacqueline Jackson, 77,…
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Where can I get vaccinated? Resources to help you find a Covid vaccine appointment in Australia
From mass hubs to walk-in clinics and pharmacies, here is where to book a jab anywhere in the country Restrictions: NSW; Vic; Qld; borders Hotspots: NSW; Vic; Qld Vaccine rollout…
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Coronavirus live: UK death toll rises by 104; fears of ‘super-spreader’ Trump rally
Latest updates: panic-buying in Vietnam amid record Covid infections; riot police use pepper spray to break up crowds in Melbourne 6.05pm BST 5.49pm BST The Covid Delta variant has swept…
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Covid has played havoc with interpreting economic trends | David Spiegelhalter and Anthony Masters
Caution is needed when extrapolating from statistics in times that are far from normal Some economic effects of the coronavirus are obvious. Pre-pandemic, the share of retail sales conducted online…
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Italian student goes viral after getting tattoo of Covid-19 green pass on his arm
A 22-year-old student in Italy has become an unexpected internet sensation after tattooing the bar code of his Covid-19 certificate on his arm.Andrea Colonnetta said he had not given it…
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New York City celebrates its comeback with a concert as Covid cases rise across US
Thousands are expected to attend, and show proof of vaccination, despite the city averaging nearly 1,900 new daily cases Trump to stage Alabama rally as state struggles with Covid surge…
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Trump to stage Alabama rally as state struggles with Covid surge
Ex-president to support of Mo Brooks, who is running for Senate and sympathised with man who threatened to blow up US Capitol Donald Trump was due to stage a rally…
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‘Racist and flat out wrong’: Texas Republican blames Black Americans for Covid surge
Dan Patrick refuses to apologise for false claim while Texas experiences highest hospitalisation rates since January Breakthroughs and booster shots: what you need to know Dan Patrick, the Republican lieutenant…