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BBC News: Covid: Hospital pressures ‘incredibly challenging’

Large numbers of patients and staff sickness have created an “incredibly challenging” situation at Wales’ hospitals,...

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BBC News: Covid-19: Military to support mass testing of students in England

Members of the armed forces are to give remote support to secondary schools and colleges in...

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Indonesia bans foreign visitors for 2 weeks over new coronavirus variant | ReutersJAKARTA (Reuters) –

International visitors will be barred from entering Indonesia for a two-week period to try to keep...

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Japan PM says ‘virus recognises no holidays’, urges ministers’ vigilance | ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) –

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Monday asked his ministers to remain ready to implement measures...

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Drugmakers agree to halve prices to get on China state insurance list | ReutersBEIJING (Reuters) –

Drugmakers have agreed to cut prices by around 50% on average for more than 100 medicines...

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Approval of Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID shot could help relax COVID restrictions, minister says | ReutersLONDON (Reuters) –

British regulatory approval of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca could accelerate...