COVID-19 Updates
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Man who conned 92-year-old with fake Covid jab is jailed
David Chambers demanded £140 from Kathleen Martin after pretending to vaccinate her A man who posed as an NHS worker to scam a 92-year-old woman into paying £140 for a…
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Booster jabs for rich countries will cause more deaths worldwide, say experts
Oxford Vaccine Group and Gavi say western leaders must not ‘reject their responsibility to the rest of humanity’ We shouldn’t be giving Covid boosters while millions wait for first dose…
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What are the UK’s plans for Covid booster vaccines?
A look at Britain’s booster vaccine programme and whether the science supports an autumn rollout Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Plans for a UK Covid vaccine…
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‘An economic calamity’: Africa faces years of post-Covid instability
Damage from pandemic could quash ambitions, exacerbate tensions and deepen repression in parts of continent Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Analysts and experts are warning of…
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We shouldn’t be giving Covid boosters while millions wait for a first dose | Andrew Pollard and Seth Berkley
There’s no evidence yet that top-up shots are needed, so let’s help those around the world who urgently need the vaccine Andrew Pollard is director of the Oxford Vaccine Group…
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French police investigate rising number of fake Covid vaccine certificates
Fraudsters reported to have hacked accounts of doctors across country to obtain false documents Police in France are investigating a series of Covid-19 vaccine certificate scams after several doctors reported…
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Motorhomes and caravans banned from standby Scottish ferries
Policy follows surge in complaints from islanders after services booked out for months by holidaymakers Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Motorhomes and caravans have been banned…
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Coronavirus deaths rising fast in Russia amid sluggish vaccination drive
Russia on Friday recorded its highest daily coronavirus death toll for a second day running, even as the country’s outbreak epicentre Moscow lifted some restrictions.A government tally showed 815 Covid-19…
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Common myths about Covid – debunked
Read on for the facts about Sars-CoV-2, backed up by science Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Wrong. People who never get symptoms from Covid are less…
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‘I knew supply was coming’: how Canada’s push for Covid vaccines paid off
Anita Anand’s determination to get doses for Canadians means the country now has world’s highest global vaccination rate For many Canadians, spring was a dark period marked by surging coronavirus…