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Restrictions to Be Scrapped in Denmark as Covid No Longer “A Critical Threat to Society”
Denmark officials say remaining lockdown restrictions will be lifted next month as Covid no longer poses "a critical threat" to the country, but have warned they could be reintroduced if matters change for the worse.
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Boris Johnson Will Impose New Lockdown if Reported Covid Deaths Reach Around 1,000 a Week, According to Government Sources
Boris Johnson is said to have devised a cost-benefit analysis to determine whether he should plunge the country into another lockdown, with just under 1,000 Covid deaths a week enough to warrant further restrictions.
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Butlin’s Has Muzzled the Redcoats – Not So Much Hi-De-Hi as Low-De-Low
A reader has got in touch to tell us about his recent experience at Butlin's. It was ruined by the company's insistence that all members of staff, including the Redcoats, wear masks at all times.
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Australia is Falling Apart
We're publishing an essay on the Daily Sceptic today by historian Guy de la Bédoyère about the risk that Australia may actually break apart as a result of its political leaders' mismanagement of the coronavirus crisis.
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Israeli Study Finds that Natural Immunity Protects Much Better Against Infection than Pfizer Vaccine
An Israeli study finds that natural immunity provides much more protection against infection than the Pfizer vaccine. If the finding proves to be robust, government priorities may shift substantially going forward.
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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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Handful of Countries Added to the Travel ‘Green List’
Just seven countries have been added to the Government's 'Green List'. And one of them – Canada– currently has a ban on Britons entering the country anyway.
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Hamburg Businesses to Be Given ‘Choice’ to Bar Unvaccinated Residents
Hamburg businesses have been told they are allowed to bar unvaccinated residents from using their services. Those that don't will be forced to continue enforcing other restrictive policies.
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Fewer Cars Produced Last Month by British Factories Than in Any July Since 1956
The U.K. car industry produced fewer cars last month than in any other July since 1956 thanks to problems in global supply chains and to staff shortages caused by the 'pingdemic'.
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Does Population Density Explain COVID-19 Death Rates in Europe?
The relationship between COVID-19 death rates and population density in Europe is surprisingly weak. While density probably does matter, it is not the most important factor affecting death rates in Europe.
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