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British serial killer the "Yorkshire Ripper", who murdered 13 women between 1975 and 1980, died from Covid-19 after ignoring self-isolation guidance in prison, an inquest has ruled.

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U.S. to buy more COVID-19 vaccines to share with the world: Biden

Joe Biden is set to announce that the United States is doubling its purchase of Pfizer‘s COVID-19 shots to share with the world to 1 billion doses as he embraces the goal of vaccinating 70% of the global population within the next year.The stepped-up U.S. commitment is to be the cornerstone of the global vaccination summit Biden is convening virtually Wednesday on the sidelines of the U.N.

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Llama antibodies have 'significant potential' as covid treatment - study

Tiny antibodies produced by llamas could provide a new frontline treatment against coronavirus in the form of a nasal spray, research suggests.

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Brazil's health minister tests positive for Covid-19 at UN gathering

Brazil's Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga tested positive for Covid-19 after attending the UN General Assembly in New York that was inaugurated by his president, Jair Bolsonaro, according to an official statement.

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Over 75 Celebrities Signed This Open Letter to World Leaders Over Coronavirus Vaccines

Numerous celebrities came together to sign an open letter to the leaders of the world to end the COVID-19 pandemic now.

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Chinese city orders spas, cinemas to shut after Covid case confirmed

Spas, cinemas and mahjong salons in the Chinese city of Harbin were ordered to close to prevent Covid-19 spreading in poorly ventilated spaces, state television reported.

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More Americans lost to Covid-19 than 1918 flu pandemic

Despite a century of medical advances, more Americans have now died from Covid-19 than the number who succumbed to the 1918 flu pandemic, according to new data.

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Disney World workers to march against company vaccine mandate

ORLANDO, Fla. - On Friday, Walt Disney World cast members plan to march against the company's recent COVID-19 vaccine mandate.The organizer says many cast members are worried about what will happen after Saturday's deadline for getting at least one dose of the vaccine.

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What countries have made Covid jabs mandatory so far?

A sharp upturn in infections due to the Delta variant and a slowdown in vaccinations have pushed governments to make Covid shots mandatory for health workers, other high-risk groups or dining out.

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Italy to make Covid 'green pass' obligatory for workplaces

Italy is set to make the country's anti-covid "green pass" obligatory for all employees, in a bid to boost vaccine rates ahead of the winter flu season.

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Vaccine uptake gives hope in Australia's Covid battle

Australia's Victoria state reported its biggest one-day rise in Covid cases of the year as a surge in vaccinations nationwide raised hope for easing restrictions with almost 70% of the adult population having had a first dose.

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Nicki Minaj's Covid-19 vaccine claim false - Trinidad health minister

Trinidad and Tobago Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh has criticised as "false" the claim by American rapper Nicki Minaj that a person on the Caribbean island suffered swollen testicles after receiving a Covid-19 vaccine.

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EU will be tested more by Covid pandemic - Von der Leyen

The next year will be "a test of character" for the European Union as it grapples with the Covid-19 pandemic, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said.

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WHO provides support around the world to bring the COVID-19 pandemic under control through vaccines and other critical measures

“Vaccines are a powerful tool that will help to bring the pandemic under control...”said WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at a recent event.

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Putin self-isolates after Covid-19 detected in entourage

Russian President Vladimir Putin is self-isolating after members of his entourage fell ill with Covid-19 and will therefore not travel to Tajikistan this week for planned regional security meetings, the Kremlin said.

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China battling new Covid-19 outbreak among schoolchildren

Southern Chinese cities have closed schools and ordered testing for millions in a race to curb a new Covid-19 outbreak which has sparked concerns over infections among unvaccinated schoolchildren.

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French ex-health minister charged over handling of Covid pandemic: prosecutor

Former French Health Minister Agnes Buzyn has been put under formal investigation over her handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Denmark lifts all remaining Covid-19 restrictions

Denmark has lifted the last of its Covid-19 restrictions meaning a return to offices, no masks and an end to vaccine passports in nightclubs.

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Biden mandates widespread Covid vaccines and tests

US President Joe Biden has taken aim at vaccine resistance in America.

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Ten people die in Macedonia Covid hospital fire

Ten people have died in a fire at a hospital treating coronavirus patients in North Macedonia.

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Nerve disorder listed as 'very rare' side effect of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has listed the neurological disorder Guillain-Barre syndrome, which can cause temporary paralysis, as a "very rare" side effect of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine.

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WHO wants richer countries to delay Covid booster jabs until 2022

The World Health Organization has called for countries to avoid giving out extra Covid jabs until "at least" the end of this year, pointing to the millions worldwide who have yet to receive a single dose.

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Idaho activates healthcare rationing due to Covid-19

The US state of Idaho has activated "crisis standards of care" to allow for healthcare rationing at hospitals in northern parts of the state due to a surge in Covid-19 patients requiring hospitalisation.

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Cuba starts Covid jabs for toddlers

Cuba has become the first country in the world to vaccinate children from the age of two against Covid-19, using home-grown jabs not recognised by the World Health Organization.

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This country becomes first in the world to start giving Covid-19 jabs to toddlers

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New Zealand to begin easing Covid-19 restrictions

The latest Covid-19 restrictions in New Zealand are to be eased but will remain in place in Auckland, according to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern as the country battles a Delta variant outbreak.

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Will health insurance riders matter in a post-covid world?

Pros: Having a rider can give you extensive control on your out-of-pocket expenses while making a claim. The main advantage of having a rider is that it is affordable and provides extra coverage under the base health policy. However, policyholders must be very cautious while choosing riders in a health policy.

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New Zealand reports 20 Covid-19 cases as outbreak slows

New Zealand reported 20 local Covid-19 cases today, the same as in previous day, giving authorities more confidence that they are gaining a winning hand over the current outbreak of the highly transmissible Delta variant.

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Despite pro-vaccine messaging resistance to Covid jab persists

There is widespread concern over the emergence of new Covid-19 mutations as infection rates are ticking up globally again, with the highly transmissible Delta variant taking hold - especially among the unvaccinated - and in regions where anti-virus measures have been relaxed.

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India records most Covid-19 cases in two months

India has reported the biggest single-day rise in Covid-19 cases in two months, as the government worries about the virus spreading from the most-affected Kerala state, schools reopening, and the start of the festival season.

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New Zealand reports first death linked to Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine

New Zealand has reported its first recorded death linked to Pfizer/BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine, the health ministry said, after a woman suffered a rare side effect leading to inflammation of her heart muscle.

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EU removes US from Covid safe list for non-essential travel

The European Union has recommended that its member states reimpose travel restrictions on US tourists over rising Covid infections in the country.

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Covid-19 transmission rates across Europe 'deeply worrying' - WHO

An increase in Covid-19 transmission rates across Europe over the last two weeks, combined with low levels of vaccination in some countries, is "deeply worrying", the World Health Organization has said.

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Australia's Covid cases hit new record as 'reopening' debate heats up

Australia logged a record 1,323 local Covid-19 cases today as debate rages on whether the country should start living with the virus in the community, after initially being successful with suppressing coronavirus.

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Intelligence community still divided on Covid origins

The US intelligence community failed to resolve a sharp debate within the Biden administration over whether a Chinese laboratory incident was the source of Covid-19, US officials have said in a declassified summary.

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Does New Zealand need to rethink its Covid-19 strategy?

New Zealand's response to the Covid-19 pandemic has drawn much attention in recent times. The country has the slowest vaccination rate among developed nations and is experiencing the economic pressure of prolonged isolation.

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Denmark to lift all Covid restrictions by 10 September

Denmark will lift all of its Covid-19 restrictions by 10 September, health officials said today.

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Covid symptoms last a year for many patients: study

Fatigue and shortness of breath still afflict many patients a year after their hospitalisation for Covid-19, according to a new Chinese study calling for a better understanding of the pandemic's long-term health effects.

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Risk of blood clots with Covid 'much higher' than after vaccine dose

The increased risk of being admitted to hospital or dying due to blood clots for someone with coronavirus is "much higher" than in people who had a first dose of vaccine, a study has found.

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Large real-world study: Pfizer's COVID vaccine is safe

The largest real-world study of a COVID-19 vaccine to date shows that Pfizer/BioNTech's shot is safe and linked to substantially fewer adverse events than SARS-CoV-2 infection in unvaccinated patients.

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UK, India Covid-19 study awarded Guinness world record

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Emergency tents at Sydney hospitals as Covid cases rise

Australia's new daily cases of Covid-19 topped 1,000 today for the first time since the global pandemic began, as two major hospitals in Sydney set up emergency outdoor tents to help deal with a rise in patients.

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Afghan Covid vaccinations drop 80% after Taliban takeover

In the first week following the Taliban takeover of Kabul, Covid-19 vaccinations in Afghanistan have dropped by 80%, the UN agency UNICEF said, warning that half of the few doses delivered to the country so far are close to expiry.

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Scottish FM not ruling out reimposing Covid restrictions

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said she cannot "completely rule out" reimposing coronavirus restrictions as Scotland hit its worst ever number of cases recorded in 24 hours.

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Israel's Covid-19 vaccine boosters show impact on Delta

Less than a month into a Covid-19 vaccine booster drive, Israel is seeing signs of an impact on the country's high infection and severe illness rates fuelled by the fast-spreading Delta variant, officials and scientists say.

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US FDA grants Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine full approval

The US Food and Drug Administration has fully approved Pfizer/BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine for people aged 16 and older, a move expected to trigger a new wave of vaccine mandates as the Delta variant batters the country.

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China reports no new local Covid cases for first time since July

China's health authority has reported that there were no new locally transmitted cases of Covid-19 for the first time since July, offering more signs the current outbreak that began late last month maybe tapering off soon.

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New Zealand extends Covid-19 lockdown

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has extended New Zealand's strict nationwide Covid-19 lockdown saying the current outbreak of the Delta variant of the coronavirus had not yet peaked.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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