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Hundreds of Thousands Have Not Come Forward for Second Jab in England
Older Brits were first invited to come forward for their second Covid vaccine dose months ago, but hundreds of thousands have decided not to turn up, according to new figures.
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NSW to Record Patients as Dying “With” Instead of “From” Covid
Health officials in New South Wales say it is "very difficult to know" whether 'Covid deaths' are actually caused by the virus and will finally start recording patients as dying "with" instead of "from" Covid.
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It is Time to Stop Obsessing Over Covid Figures
There's a good piece in the Mail on Sunday today questioning whether it's sensible for the Government to continue updating the Covid dashboard every day, given how obsessed we've all become with the data.
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Britain’s Top Universities Chartering Planes to Fly in 1,200 Chinese Students to Claw Back £1.3billion in Overseas Fees
Top U.K. universities are chartering flights to bring Chinese students into the country next month in an effort to overcome travel restrictions. Britain's Chinese students account for a fifth of all tuition fee income.
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News Round-Up
A summary of all the most interesting stories that have appeared about politicians’ efforts to control the virus — and other acts of hubris and folly – not just in Britain, but around the world.
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Supermarkets Planning to Scrap Plastic Screens
Supermarket bosses have finally begun preparations to remove the plastic screens installed at tills as a protective measure against Covid.
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‘No Jab, No Job’ Policy Introduced for NSW Teachers
Teachers in New South Wales, Australia, have been told they will be sacked if they choose not to get vaccinated against Covid by November.
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Two Die After Taking Moderna Vaccine From Now-Suspended Batches
Two men in Japan – both in their 30s – have died after being given a dose of the Moderna Covid vaccine from batches that have since been suspended due to the discovery of contaminants.
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News Round-Up
A summary of all the most interesting stories that have appeared about politicians’ efforts to control the virus — and other acts of hubris and folly – not just in Britain, but around the world.
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Care Homes Could Be Forced to Call On the Relatives of Their Residents to Help Out Due to Staff Shortages Caused by Vaccine Mandate
Care homes could be forced to call on the families of their residents to help out voluntarily on reception and serving meals due to staff shortages caused by the Covid vaccine mandate for staff.
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