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January 02, 2022
Masks will return to class in battle to keep schools open
Ministers have toughened Covid guidance for schools with pupils aged 11 and over told to wear masks in classrooms again as infection rates continue to rise.
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3 mins
Bosses told to prepare for up to 25% of staff off work
Boris Johnson has tasked ministers with developing “robust contingency plans” for workplace absences as the government acknowledged high Covid levels could hit businesses hard over the coming weeks.
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3 mins
Rich nations break pledge to jab at least 40% of Africa
Rich nations have broken their promise to vaccinate 40 per cent of people against Covid in every African country by the end of 2021, new figures show.
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2 mins
First case of Covid and flu together diagnosed in Israel
Israel has recorded the first case of a rare mixture of two diseases, influenza and coronavirus, dubbed “flurona”.
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1 min
The Independent Newspaper Description:
Publisher: ESI Media
Category: Newspaper
Language: English
Frequency: Daily
The Independent has been at the frontline of journalism since 1986, with its mission to challenge and debate always ahead of its time. The Independent is free-thinking and free of bias in an increasingly fragmented world where communities locally, regionally and across continents are disenfranchised with traditional establishments. They want real facts and frank opinions delivered first-hand from a news source that is ready to stand for something, not everything.
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