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Germany to join UK, India and Singapore in curbing arrivals, as South Africa says UK decision ‘seems to have been rushed’WHO to assess new Covid-19 variant as countries ramp up health checksEngland and Israel ban flights from six southern African count…
Survey also finds adults aged 18-24 and women more concerned about personal finances than other groupsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageYoung people and women have taken the hardest psychological and financial hit from the pan…
Analysis: the failings of the Covax programme, logistical issues and governments’ own inadequacies are making a bad situation worseCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageOnly 1% of the 1.3 billion vaccines injected around the world…
Data reveals Nepal, Iran and South Africa among 19 countries most at risk of running out as surging Covid cases push supplies to limitCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageDozens of countries are facing severe oxygen shortages bec…
Efforts in Africa and elsewhere hit by decision not to export Serum’s AstraZeneca jab until end of yearCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageVaccine programmes across Africa and much of the developing world will suffer big delays …
The crisis in India forced the west to respond. But without an ambitious global plan, other nations may suffer similar fatesAs the number of Covid-19 cases rose dramatically in Europe and the US during the early part of last year, something strange see…
Police in China and South Africa have seized thousands of fake doses of Covid-19 vaccinePolice in China and South Africa have seized thousands of fake doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, the global police organisation Interpol said on Wednesday, warning th…
Countries have adopted different rules on business activity, education, socialising and travelCurfews and lockdowns Restrictions have largely been relaxed in most of Brazil’s 26 states, although several continue to limit opening hours for bars, restaur…
Burst of optimism over approvals has been followed by delays, shortages and bureaucratic errorsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe global introduction of newly approved coronavirus vaccines has been marked by delays, shortag…
Germany says infectious variant has been present since November; Spain sets up Covid vaccine registerSee all our coronavirus coverageIndia has found six cases of a more infectious variant of the coronavirus in people arriving from Britain, while South …
UK warned to expect further restrictions; intensive care beds full in southern California; Denmark bans mink farms for a yearEuropean states ban travel from UK as new Covid strain takes holdWhat do we know about the fast-spreading Covid variant in UK?P…
BioNTech’s CEO says tests being run on mutant strain; US could require negative Covid-19 tests for passengers from BritainUS Congress passes $900bn Covid-19 aid billCovid cases recorded in Antarctica – reportsTaiwan confirms first local case in more th…
Lockdowns brought temporary relief to some but, everywhere, test and trace is key Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe first wave of coronavirus swept through a world unprepared. Authorities struggled to test for the disease,…
South Korea records most cases since early March; South Africa infections pass 600,000; Brazil on ‘downward trend’ Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe world should be able to rein in the coronavirus pandemic in less than two…
Italy closes all discos; Spain takes new measures as infections soar; New Zealand adds 13 infections to total‘Go hard, go early’ – New Zealand goes back to the drawing boardDog gone: Australia’s rescue pet shelters emptied by surge in demand during pan…