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Israel to ban foreigners from entering over Covid
Travellers from all countries will be banned from entering Israel for 14 days, local media report.
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Israel to ban foreigners from entering over Covid
Travellers from all countries will be banned from entering Israel for 14 days, local media report.
Netherlands further tightens Covid lockdown
The government says the three-week curbs are critical to protect hospitals from becoming overwhelmed.
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Israel to ban foreigners from entering over Covid
Travellers from all countries will be banned from entering Israel for 14 days, local media report.
Netherlands further tightens Covid lockdown
The government says the three-week curbs are critical to protect hospitals from becoming overwhelmed.
Travel and mask rules tightened over new variant
New measures to slow Omicron's spread in England before Christmas are unveiled by Boris Johnson.
Covid variants: Do we need new vaccines yet?
A new Covid variant has emerged that looks worryingly different to the one vaccines were designed to fight.
How worrying is the new Covid variant?
Scientists are closely watching a new variant circulating in South Africa - but there are few clear answers.
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