COVID-19 Updates
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‘Thanks for your help, Sticky’: Michael Rosen on learning to walk again after Covid
His traumatic experience with coronavirus inspired the author’s new children’s book – about the ‘friend’ he leaned on It was the tweet that let the world know Michael Rosen was…
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Thailand protesters clash with riot police over handling of Covid
Activists in Bangkok forced back with teargas and rubber bullets as they demand Thai PM’s resignation Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage More than a thousand Thai…
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Thailand needs a better Covid-19 strategy if it wants tourists to return
As of August 3, Phuket has shut down all domestic travel to and from the island due to the rising number of mainly Delta variant Covid-19 cases in Thailand. New…
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India approves Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine for emergency use
One-dose vaccine to be brought to India, as government warns Covid danger has not abated Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage India has approved Johnson & Johnson’s…
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Sussex University offers £5,000 prize for vaccinated students
Ten students will receive £5,000 in draw if they can prove they are double-jabbed or medically exempt Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A university is offering…
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Republicans treated Covid like a bioweapon. Then it turned against them | Rebecca Solnit
Trump’s team reportedly believed that coronavirus would hurt Democratic states – and Democratic governors – worse. But the virus does not discriminate Some of the most powerful conservatives in the…
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Further Covid lockdowns in UK are now unlikely, says Neil Ferguson
Epidemiologist who helped shape initial strategy warns prediction could change if virus ‘changes substantially’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Prof Neil Ferguson, the epidemiologist whose initial…
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‘The price was a shock’: Britons on holidaying in UK this summer
The Guardian speaks to four people braving eye-watering price hikes to holiday in Britain this year Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage With more and more people…
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NSW region to go into lockdown as state records highest number of infections – as it happened
None of Victoria’s new cases in quarantine for infectious period; Queensland won’t make lockdown decision until Sunday. This blog is now closed NSW has worst day of pandemic with 319…
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Victoria Covid cases spread into public housing tower as Queensland forced to wait on lockdown decision
Victorian premier Daniel Andrews reports 29 new cases while Queensland records 13 NSW has worst day of Covid pandemic with 319 new cases, five deaths and lockdown of Armidale Follow…