Coronavirus
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Did Sweden’s Covid-19 experiment pay off in the end?
In Depth Scandinavian country had lower excess death rate than many but immigrants and elderly bore the brunt
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Will new ‘bivalent booster’ head off a winter Covid wave?
Today's Big Question The jab combines the original form of the Covid vaccine with a version tailored for Omicron
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The Week Unwrapped: Immunity, Tunisia and Big Brother
podcast Will a drug called Evusheld cut Covid deaths still further? Is the Arab Spring over? And are we ready for the return of reality TV?
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Can North Korea control a major Covid outbreak?
feature Notoriously secretive state ‘on verge of catastrophe’
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The outlook for China’s zero-Covid strategy
feature WHO chief slams Beijing’s plan to eliminate virus as experts warn of 1.5m deaths
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The true story of Germany’s Covid-19 response
In the Spotlight Once lauded for its rapid response, Berlin’s excess death rate is now higher than many of its neighbours
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Does the WHO’s excess deaths data vindicate the UK pandemic response?
feature New statistics suggest national death toll is similar to other European countries
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China battling unrest over ‘zero-Covid’ lockdown cycle
In Depth Tough new restrictions in Shanghai trigger widespread anger
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Supercolds, Covid and norovirus: why are we all getting so ill?
In Depth Calls to NHS 111 about cases of colds, flu and coughs are on the rise
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The epidemic of anti-Asian hate
feature Hate crimes against Asians up by more than 300% in US as Covid pandemic fuels tensions
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The true Covid-19 global death toll
In the Spotlight Pandemic may have claimed three times as many lives as previously thought
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How will war with Russia impact Ukraine’s Covid-19 battle?
In Depth Kyiv facing twin threat of military invasion and rising coronavirus infections
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How the Queen may be treated for ‘mild’ Covid
feature Newly approved oral antiviral drugs could aid the monarch’s recovery
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‘Select and focus’: exploring South Korea’s controversial new Covid strategy
In Depth Government has changed tack to prioritise the elderly and vulnerable
By Kate Samuelson Published
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