COVID-19 Updates
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Xi Jinping says China promises 2 billion Covid-19 vaccine doses to other countries in 2021
President Xi Jinping on Thursday said China promises to provide 2 billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines to other countries in 2021.China will also donate US$100 million to the Covax global…
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Anti-China animosity mars next stage of coronavirus origin study plan
In March this year, a World Health Organization (WHO) team of international experts conducted the China part of a global study on the origins of Covid-19. The experts visited every…
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School exam grades in England: how the system will work this year
With Covid-19 blocking exams for the second year, how will A-level, GCSE and vocational grades work out? Tens of thousands of school leavers are set to find out their grades…
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What Delta variant? Sturgis biker rally expects massive crowds as event revs back into action in South Dakota despite coronavirus fears
Bikers have been rumbling their way towards South Dakota’s Black Hills this week, raising fears that Covid-19 infections will be unleashed among the 700,000 people expected to show up at…
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Coronavirus live news: controversial France health pass lawful, says court; curfew and music ban on two Greek islands
French court rules pass required to enter restaurants and bars is legal; Zakynthos island and Chania on Crete hit by measures aimed at cutting cases UK doctors condemn ‘shambolic’ rollout…
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Fifth of Covid hospital admissions are aged 18-34, says NHS England
Chief executive urges young people to get vaccinated, with pop-up clinics and walk-in sites available Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage More than one-fifth of people admitted…
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German minister’s plan to place restrictions on unvaccinated criticised
Coalition partners among those to oppose proposals to exclude people from restaurants and other facilities Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Plans by Germany’s health minister to…
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UK faces difficult choices on future Covid vaccination strategy
Analysis: should vaccines be used for children and booster shots or go toward the global effort to save lives? Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The UK’s…
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Britons in Mexico tell of dismay after country put on travel red list
Some holidaymakers found about the change when they reconnected to wifi at their arrival airport Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A woman has described her “shock…
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Blockchain holds the key to a vaccine passport the world can trust
The idea of a vaccine passport was the reason I first got into the blockchain space back in 2014. However, that was before Covid-19 and my initial vision of how…