HEALTH

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Covid: Fewer stomach bugs recorded during UK's lockdown

The UK's Covid lockdown appears to have had a massive impact on stomach bugs, slashing outbreaks by more than half in England during the first… Read more

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'Dangerous' tanning products promoted by influencers

Dozens of social-media influencers are promoting banned tanning products to millions of followers, a BBC News investigation has found.

It is… Read more

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Covid-19: Is the world ready for a great reopening?

Two years after the US went into its first lockdown, the country is getting nearer to a pre-pandemic existence. But what about the rest of the world?

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Covid deaths probably three times higher than records say

More than 18 million people - three times higher than official records suggest - have probably died because of Covid, say researchers.

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Tonga enters Covid lockdown after aid delivered

Tonga will go into lockdown after several cases of Covid were recorded in the capital city Nuku'alofa.

Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni said… Read more

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Covid: Quebec to impose health tax on unvaccinated Canadians

The Canadian province of Quebec will charge a health tax to residents who are not vaccinated against Covid-19.

Quebec, which has seen the highest… Read more

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Covid: Half of Europe to be infected with Omicron within weeks - WHO

The World Health Organization has warned that half of Europe will have caught the Omicron Covid variant within the next six to eight weeks.

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Canada: Unvaccinated father loses right to see his child

A Canadian father who has not been vaccinated against Covid has temporarily lost the right to see his 12-year-old child.

A judge ruled his visits… Read more