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US approves Moderna as second Covid-19 vaccine
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US approves Moderna as second Covid-19 vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration gives the green light for releasing millions of doses.

Sydney cut off from rest of Australia amid outbreak
All states and territories have begun enforcing travel bans, upending Christmas plans for many people.

New coronavirus variant: What do we know?
How has a new coronavirus variant become the most common form of the virus in parts of England?

UK's R number back above one
Office for National Statistics figures suggest one in every 95 people in England has the virus.

WHO to investigate Covid origins in China's Wuhan
Ten international scientists will travel next month to the city where the coronavirus first emerged.

Europeans urged to wear masks for family Christmas
The WHO says Europe is at "high risk" of a new wave of infections in the New Year.

More than 130,000 vaccinated in UK in first week
Health Minister Nadhim Zahawi says it is a "really good start" to the UK's programme.
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US approves Moderna as second Covid-19 vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration gives the green light for releasing millions of doses.

Sydney cut off from rest of Australia amid outbreak
All states and territories have begun enforcing travel bans, upending Christmas plans for many people.

New coronavirus variant: What do we know?
How has a new coronavirus variant become the most common form of the virus in parts of England?

UK's R number back above one
Office for National Statistics figures suggest one in every 95 people in England has the virus.

WHO to investigate Covid origins in China's Wuhan
Ten international scientists will travel next month to the city where the coronavirus first emerged.

Europeans urged to wear masks for family Christmas
The WHO says Europe is at "high risk" of a new wave of infections in the New Year.

More than 130,000 vaccinated in UK in first week
Health Minister Nadhim Zahawi says it is a "really good start" to the UK's programme.

Sydney cut off from rest of Australia amid outbreak
All states and territories have begun enforcing travel bans, upending Christmas plans for many people.

New coronavirus variant: What do we know?
How has a new coronavirus variant become the most common form of the virus in parts of England?

UK's R number back above one
Office for National Statistics figures suggest one in every 95 people in England has the virus.
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