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23.04.2021 / 14:57

Australian city orders new lockdown after virus escapes quarantine hotel

Australian authorities ordered a snap, three-day lockdown in the western city of Perth today after the coronavirus escaped from a quarantine hotel housing infected international travellers.

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Tokyo Olympics organisers report first torch relay virus case

Tokyo Olympics organisers have reported the first infection from the nationwide torch relay, as the pandemic continues to play havoc with the massive event.

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India posts global record of 315,000 daily Covid cases

India posted a global record of almost 315,000 new Covid infections as hospitals in New Delhi sent out desperate warnings that patients could die without fresh oxygen supplies.

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Call for 'political pressure' on vaccine rights waiver to increase supply

Former President and UN Human Rights Commissioner Mary Robinson has called for "political pressure" in support of an international campaign for intellectual property rights on Covid-19 vaccines to be waived, so that production can be increased across the globe.

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Exercise can cut Covid death risk by 'more than third' - study

Regular exercise cuts the risk of dying from infectious diseases such as Covid-19 by more than a third, according to new research.

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India records more than 2,000 Covid deaths in 24 hours

India recorded more than 2,000 Covid deaths and almost 300,000 new cases, among the world's biggest daily totals since the pandemic began, official data showed.

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Portable oasis a breath of fresh air for Belgian artist

Alain Verschueren, a Belgian artist and social worker, has been strolling through Brussels wearing a "portable oasis" - a plexiglass mini-greenhouse which rests on his shoulders, cocooning him in a bubble of air purified by the aromatic plants inside.

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EU will have vaccine doses for 70% of adults by mid-July: commissioner

The European Union will have enough Covid-19 vaccine doses to cover 70% of its adult population by mid-July due to higher production within the bloc, a senior official said today.

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EU expected to rule on J&J vaccine safety

Europe's drug regulator is expected to rule on the safety of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine after fears it could be linked to extremely rare blood clots, while India said it will make shots available to all adults as it battles a terrifying wave of infections.

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New Zealand confirms airport virus case, says travel bubble unaffected

New Zealand authorities have revealed an Auckland airport worker had tested positive for Covid-19, although Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said it would not affect a newly opened travel bubble with Australia.

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Global carbon dioxide emissions to see second biggest increase in history

Global carbon dioxide emissions are set for their second biggest increase in history as economies recover from the Covid pandemic, according to the Global Energy Review from the International Energy Agency.

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UK Labour leader thrown out of pub by landlord

The leader of Britain's Labour Party was forced to leave a pub during a walkabout after being kicked out by the landlord following a row over lockdown restrictions.

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Canada to send support to virus-hit province

Canada will funnel additional health staff and equipment into virus-hit Ontario as the province battles a worrying spike in Covid-19 infections, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said.

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Hugs and tears as Australia, New Zealand flight routes reopen

Emotions ran high as excited passengers set off on the first flights to take advantage of a quarantine-free travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand, allowing families split when borders closed almost 400 days ago to finally reunite.

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EU may not order further AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines

The European Union's internal markets commissioner Thierry Breton has hinted that the bloc might decide not to order AstraZeneca's coronavirus jab again following delays in delivering the first batches of the vaccine.

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Germany mourns its 80,000 Covid dead at memorial

Germany has held a national memorial service for its nearly 80,000 victims of the coronavirus pandemic, putting aside deep divisions over Covid-19 restrictions to share the pain of grieving families.

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Israel drops outdoor Covid mask order

Israelis went about barefaced today after the order to wear masks outdoors was rescinded in another step towards relative normality thanks to the country's mass-vaccination against Covid-19.

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Pregnant women in UK advised to get Pfizer or Moderna vaccines

Pregnant women in Britain should get a Covid-19 vaccine made by Pfizer or Moderna because there is more real-world data to show they are safe, the British public body that advises on vaccinations said today.

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Australia reports first death from blood clots 'likely' linked to AstraZeneca vaccine

Australia has reported its first death from blood clots linked to the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine after the country's regulator said a 48-year-old woman's death was "likely" linked to the shot.

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Third Pfizer dose likely needed within 12 months - CEO

The head of Pfizer has said that people will "likely" need a third dose of his company's Covid-19 shot within six to 12 months of vaccination.

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New Zealand trials 'early warning' virus app at border

New Zealand border workers have begun trialling a monitoring app designed to detect coronavirus before the user develops any noticeable symptoms, in what is believed to be a world first.

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India's new coronavirus infections hit daily record

India's new coronavirus infections hit a record, as crowds of pilgrims gathered for a religious festival despite oxygen shortages and strict curbs in other areas.

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WHO urges halt to sale of live wild mammals in food markets

The World Health Organization has called for a halt to the sale of live wild mammals in food markets to prevent the emergence of new diseases such as Covid-19.

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US calls for pause on Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine

US federal health agencies have recommended pausing the use of Johnson & Johnson's single-dose Covid-19 vaccine after six recipients developed a rare disorder involving blood clots.

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India's daily Covid-19 tally is world's highest as festival, rallies fan concern

Hundreds of thousands of devout Indians are set to bathe in the Ganges river tomorrow, the third key day of a Hindu festival, even as peaks in daily coronavirus infections prompt government critics to demand the cancellation of huge events.

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Covid, cocaine has taken Europe to 'breaking point', says Europol

The coronavirus pandemic could fuel organised crime for years to come in Europe, with it already at "breaking point" from an unprecedented flood of cocaine, the EU's policing agency Europol has warned.

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Johnson urges people to 'behave responsibly' as England reopens

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged people to "behave responsibly" as pub gardens reopened and restaurants resumed outdoor dining in a major easing of England's coronavirus lockdown.

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German Covid-19 infections pass 3m mark

The number of Covid-19 infections in Germany has crossed the three million mark, according to figures published by the Robert Koch Institute disease control centre.

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Caution urged ahead of lockdown easing in England

Caution has been urged ahead of a major easing of England's lockdown, which will allow pubs and restaurants to serve customers outside and hairdressers and non-essential shops to resume business.

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Plan for child refugees in doubt due to Covid-19 travel concerns

A Government plan to bring 28 child refugees to Ireland is in doubt because gardaí are not being allowed to travel to Greece due to safety concerns related to Covid-19.

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France extends gap between Covid-19 vaccine shots

France will lengthen the period between the first and second shots of Covid-19 vaccines to six weeks from four weeks as of 14 April to accelerate the inoculation campaign, the country's health minister has said.

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Police catch 100 people at underground Paris restaurant

Police in Paris have fined more than 100 people who were caught flouting coronavirus restrictions at an underground restaurant last night.

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Next customer please: The US vaccine rollout

The mass vaccination centre in Sterling, Virginia used to be a department store.

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British mull summer holidays as travel system announced

The British public can now think about booking summer holidays abroad but there were still risks, a minister said after the government unveiled details of its new traffic light system for travel.

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Hong Kong suspends its order of AstraZeneca vaccines

Hong Kong has said it will delay shipments of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine this year amid mounting concerns over possible links between the shot and very rare cases of blood clots.

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New Covid case in New Zealand as it prepares travel bubble

New Zealand health officials have confirmed a fresh community case of Covid-19 in Auckland, just two days after the country celebrated its largely virus-free status by approving a travel bubble with Australia.

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EMA says blood clots should be listed as rare AstraZeneca side effect

Europe's drug regulator has found a possible link between the Oxford/AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine and rare blood clotting issues in adults who had received the shot and said it had taken into consideration all currently available evidence.

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Covid-19 linked to increased risk of psychiatric and neurological conditions

Contracting Covid-19 is "robustly associated" with an increased risk of developing mental health and neurological conditions in the six months after a diagnosis, a study suggests.

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Australia blames EU supply issues for slow vaccine roll-out

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has blamed restricted vaccine supply from Europe for his country's halting coronavirus inoculation efforts, as he faced down growing public frustration over the slow roll-out.

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AstraZeneca UK vaccine trial in children paused: Oxford

A British trial of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine on children has been paused while regulators assess its possible link to blood clots, Oxford University, which helped develop the jab, has said.

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All US adults to be eligible for Covid-19 vaccine this month

US President Joe Biden is to announce that all adults across the United States will be eligible for Covid-19 vaccines by 19 April - well ahead of the already ambitious previous target.

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EMA official links AstraZeneca vaccine and blood clots

A senior official in the European Medicines Agency has said there is a link between the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine and blood clots.

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UK's vaccine minister says targets will be met

Britain's Covid-19 vaccine programme is challenging due to supply constraints but is set to meet its targets, the minister responsible for rolling out the shots said, adding that 12 million second doses would be distributed this month.

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Covid-19 vaccine developed by Irish scientist begins trials in US

Clinical trials are under way of a new Covid-19 vaccine developed by the United States army.

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'Secret luxury dining' claims in Paris leave sour taste as criminal probe launched

A report by a French television channel alleging "clandestine" luxury dinners in Paris despite the pandemic has sparked an investigation and a political furore over claims the elite were brazenly ignoring rules they themselves had set.

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China reports highest rise in Covid cases since January

China has reported 32 new Covid-19 cases, marking the highest daily total since 31 January, the national health authority said.

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Hair salons reopen in Scotland, Third Level in-person teaching resumes

Hairdressers and barbers reopen in Scotland today as further coronavirus restrictions are lifted.

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Pope urges vaccines for poor in Easter message

Pope Francis urged countries in his Easter message to quicken distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, particularly to the world's poor, and called armed conflict and military spending during a pandemic "scandalous".

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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