Coronavirus Global Update Episodes Episode guide
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Restrictions tightened across Europe
France records its highest daily number of new cases - just over 16,000
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Researchers warn of Covid-19 conspiracies
Psychologists say a 鈥渄isconcertingly high鈥� number of people hold conspiracy theories
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Research in Israel shows fourth doses do not stop Omicron infections
The government says it will continue the programme for people over 60
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Research confirms faster transmission of new variant
Imperial College London says the variant increases the rate of infections by up to 0.7
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Record deaths in Russia
The 852 deaths in 24 hours come amid a surge in Delta variant cases
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Record 100,000 new Covid cases reported in US
There were more than 100,000 new cases of coronavirus in the US on Wednesday
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Queues in China for experimental vaccine
It's available to the public in the city of Yiwu under an emergency use programme
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Queen Elizabeth urges vaccine-hesitant to think of others
In a video call with British health workers she said 'it didn't hurt at all'
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Queen Elizabeth tests positive for Covid
Buckingham Palace says she's experiencing 'mild cold-like symptoms'
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Protests in Italy over health pass
But the prime minister vows to press on with his vaccination plans
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Protests in Canada continue at a key bridge which crosses the US border
The three-day closure of the Ambassador bridge has badly hit the automobile industry
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President Trump treated in military hospital
The president remains in charge of the country and does not require supplemental oxygen
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President Trump tests positive
The US president and First Lady were tested after his aide confirmed with Coronavirus
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President Trump says it will be worse before it gets better
He also makes a U-turn on face masks
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President Trump says he's seen evidence that Covid-19 came from a Chinese lab.
Trump says he's seen evidence virus came from lab, Russian prime minister tests positive.
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President Trump is accused of sending out the wrong messages on the virus
The president, who's still contagious, is continuing to receive treatment for Covid-19
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President Trump criticised over drive-past
The decision to greet supporters while being treated for Covid-19 is under scrutiny
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President Trump 'not happy with China'
President Trump continues criticism of China; Nigeria extends lockdown.
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President Putin will go into self-isolation after cases of coronavirus were detected in his entourage
The president's spokesman said Mr Putin had tested negative for Covid-19
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President Biden's chief medical adviser casts doubt on use of AZ
Dr Fauci says safety concerns over vaccine must first be resolved
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President Biden urges Americans to get vaccinated
Pfizer's two-dose COVID-19 vaccine has received full approval
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President Biden begins unpicking Donald Trump's pandemic policies
Mr Biden reverses the former administration's decision to leave the WHO
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Portugal votes as coronavirus hits economy
Fears some people may struggle to cast votes
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Portugal has world's highest vaccination rate
More than 87% of the country's 10.3 million population is fully jabbed
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Pope Francis calls for global solidarity in the face of the coronavirus聽pandemic
The Pope delivered his Easter address from behind closed doors in St Peter's Basilica
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Pope calls vaccines an 'essential tool' in Covid fight
In his Easter address, Francis urged rich nations to help vaccines reach poor countries
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Poorer countries hardest hit by Covid-19
Poll suggests the pandemic has increased global inequality
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Poland introduces stricter coronavirus measures
People in Poland urged not to travel at Easter
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Plans ditched for vaccine passports in England
The health minister, Sajid Javid, says passports are not needed
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Pfizer new antiviral pill effective in high risk cases
The Covid pill cuts the risk of hospitalisation or death by 89% in vulnerable adults
