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Matt Hancock’s blase attitude to the rise in Covid cases is alarming
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Matt Hancock’s views show a worrying lack of understanding from a former health secretary (Yes, the number of Covid cases in the UK is rising – but that is no cause for alarm, 30 June). He misleadingly claims that rem...
Senior official criticises EU handling of Poland’s Covid recovery plan
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A senior European Commission official has criticised a decision by his colleagues to approve Poland’s Covid recovery plan, in comments that reveal the depth of concern about the rule of law in the central European cou...
Australia to dump Covid vaccine requirements and travel exemptions for international arrivals
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People arriving in Australia will no longer have to declare their Covid vaccination status or obtain a travel exemption under changes to come into effect this week. The home affairs minister, Clare O’Neil, announced o...
Australia surpasses 10,000 Covid deaths as authorities warn of another wave of infections
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Australia has surpassed the grim milestone of 10,000 Covid-19 deaths, as authorities urge people to remain vigilant against the disease. The country’s toll from the virus stood at 9,984 on Saturday, and tipped past th...
Australia news live: major flooding hits north-west Sydney; nation passes 10,000 Covid deaths
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UK scientists warn of urgent need for action on vaccines to head off autumn Covid wave
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Health authorities need to act urgently to prepare for an autumn that could see further waves of Covid-19 cases spreading across the UK. That is the clear warning from scientists and doctors after last week’s figures ...
End of special Covid leave for NHS staff in England branded ‘unacceptable’
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Scrapping special Covid leave for NHS staff is “completely unacceptable” and will put patients and healthcare workers at significant risk, the British Medical Association has warned. From 7 July the government plans t...
Simone Biles and nurse who received first Covid vaccine to get top US honor
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The gymnast Simone Biles and soccer player Megan Rapinoe are among 17 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest US civilian honor, the White House announced on Friday. The two sport stars are being ...