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Coronavirus Global Update Episodes

  1. Sweden not properly prepared for Coronavirus says prime minister

    Stefan L枚fven says it's obvious not enough was done in advance of the pandemic

  2. Sweden changes tack as restrictions are imposed

    Swedish government bans public events with more than 8 people

  3. Surge in cases across Europe

    France, Spain and Greece record their highest number of infections in weeks

  4. Study: majority infected with Omicron likely to be reinfections

    100,000 volunteers took part in one of the largest Covid infection studies in England

  5. Study reveals impact of long Covid

    New research is carried out in England

  6. Sri Lanka plans Covid burials on remote island

    The move, which comes days after the end of forced cremations, has angered Muslims

  7. Spanish court rejects Madrid lockdown measures

    Judges say the rules violate fundamental liberties

  8. Spain鈥檚 COVID-19 cases surpass China

    It comes as the country announces new lockdown restrictions

  9. Spain welcomes tourists back as emergency ends

    After a three month state of emergency, Spain will now restart its tourism industry

  10. Spain says adults can leave home for exercise for the first time in seven weeks

    With its infection rate in decline, Spain slowly eases its tough lockdown restrictions

  11. Spain prepares to declare a national lockdown

    People would be allowed out only for emergencies, to buy food, or for work

  12. Spain passes 10,000 coronavirus deaths

    The Spanish authorities say another 950 people have died there in the last 24 hours.

  13. Spain lifts Covid state of emergency

    The Spanish measures had restricted travel

  14. Spain insists it is safe for tourists

    Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya says the outbreaks are being brought under control

  15. Spain has largest coronavirus daily death toll to date

    Public transport has been reduced, not stopped

  16. Spain eases curbs on children as daily toll drops

    The children will be allowed outside under adult supervision for an hour a day

  17. Spain and Italy say they're near the peak of the outbreak

    The two European countries are hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic

  18. South Korea threatens legal action against striking doctors

    There is a resurgence of Covid-19 in the country

  19. South Korea closes all schools in capital Seoul

    Schools in the South Korean capital switch to online teaching because of new cases

  20. South Korea and Australia fall into recession

    The G20 economies can't protect themselves from the pandemic

  21. South America: a new centre of the pandemic

    The WHO says many countries in the region have seen a worrying rise in cases

  22. South African frustration over Omicron research

    Researchers say people outside the country did not believe their work

  23. South Africa鈥檚 infection curve starts to dip

    Government says it is successfully managing the biggest Covid-19 surge on the continent

  24. South Africa's president recovers from Covid symptoms

    Cyril Ramaphosa is recovering from symptoms after testing positive for Coronavirus

  25. South Africa's first case and talking to children about the virus

    The latest from Italy, South Africa and Korea, and advice about the spread of the virus

  26. South Africa's economy shrinks by half

    Every sector except agriculture saw a decline. Aviation, tourism and hospitality hit hard

  27. South Africa: President warns of spike in cases as lockdown is eased

    More people will be allowed to return to work as curfew is lifted next week

  28. South Africa stops use of contaminated vaccines

    Millions of doses of the Johnson and Johnson vaccines made in Baltimore are affected

  29. South Africa sees a dramatic drop in new infections

    The number of South Africans recovering from Covid has also risen

  30. South Africa makes its own version of Moderna vaccine

    South African copy of the Moderna vaccine could be a breakthrough for poorer countries

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