Coronavirus Global Update Episodes Episode guide
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South Africa hit by deadliest day so far
South Africa records 840 fatalities and 20,000 new cases on Wednesday
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South Africa - officials consider reimposing lockdown in most populous province
There are more than 50,000 cases in Gauteng which is the country's economic powerhouse
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Some good news for Spain as Covid-19 death toll falls
The latest daily number of deaths recorded was six hundred and seventy-four
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Soldiers help to enforce Covid restrictions in Sydney
New coronavirus cases across New South Wales reached a record high on Saturday
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Snap lockdown in Victoria with tennis fans barred from Open
The Australian state shuts down over a dozen new Covid-19 cases
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Six African nations to get mRNA vaccine technology
The countries should be able to replicate Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna jabs
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Single vaccine jabs 'prevent serious illness'
UK data shows one dose of Biontech and AstraZeneca vaccines gives up to 94% protection
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Several US states set to re-open
Anti-lockdown protests continue, with President Trump's encouragement
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Senior Chinese official admits health system weaknesses
China says it will improve public health systems after criticism of its early response
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Second WHO vaccine hub for poorer countries
WHO says it plans to set up a second hub for poorer countries to produce Covid vaccines
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Scientists discover new coronavirus variant
A new strain with a high number of mutations is being investigated
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Scientists demand speedy global access to vaccines
Scientists say it could take years to control Covid unless all countries are vaccinated
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Scientists celebrate 鈥榖reakthrough鈥� drug finding
A widely available drug can help save the lives of those ill with coronavirus
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Scientists breakthrough on AstraZenica vaccine
Discovery of link to rare blood clots
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Saudi Arabia gives the green light for international pilgrims at this year's Hajj
Only ten thousand Saudi nationals were permitted to attend last year
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S Korea: 'Critical' rise in infections
The country is raising its alert level as infections are now more than 500 a day
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S Korea says sect leader 'obstructed' Covid-19 fight
The government says the Rev. Jun Kwang-hoon blocked the testing of church members
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S Africa is first to roll out new vaccine
South Africa has started vaccinating health care workers with Johnson and Johnson jabs
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Russia: record number of Covid-19 deaths
The record rise comes despite the number of new cases starting to slow
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Russia to roll out vaccine
Final stage trials of Sputnik V are still underway
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Russia to end partial national lockdown
President Putin says Russia will begin a gradual exit from its coronavirus restrictions
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Russia releases worst pandemic death numbers
Russia recorded 819 deaths on Saturday
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Russia registers a record number of daily deaths
Russia records over 1,000 deaths in 24 hours; US set to welcome vaccinated travellers
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Russia records its worst official Covid figures since the start of the pandemic.
The country has been experiencing a surge in infections
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Russia has recorded its biggest one day rise in coronavirus cases
Most of the cases were in Moscow
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Russia breaks its own pandemic record
Official figures reveal a record number of deaths and infections
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Russia accused of trying to steal vaccine information
The UK says hackers linked to Russian intelligence services carried out cyber attacks
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Robust future pandemic proposals for Europe
The EU wants to form a health union and create stockpiling plans for medical supplies
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Rich nations accused of hoarding vaccines
So far, 130 countries have had no vaccines at all
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Restrictions tightened in South Korea
South Korea records the highest number of infections in more than five months
