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Covid live: Germany to join other countries in restricting travel from South Africa over new variant fears
Germany to join UK, India and Singapore in curbing arrivals, as South Africa says UK decision ‘seems to have b…
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Pandemic hits mental health of women and young people hardest, survey finds
Survey also finds adults aged 18-24 and women more concerned about personal finances than other groupsCoronavi…
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Vaccine inequality exposed by dire situation in world’s poorest nations
Analysis: the failings of the Covax programme, logistical issues and governments’ own inadequacies are making …
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Oxygen shortages threaten ‘total collapse’ of dozens of health systems
Data reveals Nepal, Iran and South Africa among 19 countries most at risk of running out as surging Covid case…
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Covid vaccines: India export delay deals blow to poorer countries
Efforts in Africa and elsewhere hit by decision not to export Serum’s AstraZeneca jab until end of yearCoronav…
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How many more images of Covid disaster does it take to jolt rich countries into action? | Nesrine Malik
The crisis in India forced the west to respond. But without an ambitious global plan, other nations may suffer…
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Interpol warns fake vaccines seized in China and South Africa are ‘tip of iceberg’
Police in China and South Africa have seized thousands of fake doses of Covid-19 vaccinePolice in China and So…
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From lockdowns to pool parties: how Covid rules vary around the world
Countries have adopted different rules on business activity, education, socialising and travelCurfews and lock…
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Covid vaccinations: slow start around world brings dose of reality
Burst of optimism over approvals has been followed by delays, shortages and bureaucratic errorsCoronavirus – l…
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Global report: India finds six cases of new UK variant; South Africa bans alcohol sales
Germany says infectious variant has been present since November; Spain sets up Covid vaccine registerSee all o…
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Coronavirus live news: Biden receives vaccine as global death toll passes 1.7m
UK warned to expect further restrictions; intensive care beds full in southern California; Denmark bans mink f…
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Coronavirus live news: ‘Highly likely’ BioNTech vaccine works against new variant; Taiwan confirms first local case since April
BioNTech’s CEO says tests being run on mutant strain; US could require negative Covid-19 tests for passengers …
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Global preparation: how different countries planned for the second wave of Covid-19
Lockdowns brought temporary relief to some but, everywhere, test and trace is key Coronavirus – latest updates…
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Global report: WHO says world could rein in pandemic in less than two years
South Korea records most cases since early March; South Africa infections pass 600,000; Brazil on ‘downward tr…
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Coronavirus live: Amazon investigated in Germany over lockdown price controls; new French cases exceed 3,000 again
Italy closes all discos; Spain takes new measures as infections soar; New Zealand adds 13 infections to total‘…