Vaccines and immunisation
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‘I was anxious at first’: how Covid helped vaccine-sceptic Japan overcome its hesitancy
Japan ranks among the most Covid-immunised countries, but only months ago the story was very differentCoronavi…
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Coronavirus news live: China tells families to ‘stock up’ amid Covid outbreak, Japan’s cases dramatically decline
China has urged its citizens to stock up on daily necessities in case of emergency; Japan will gradually ease …
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Third person dies in Japan after taking contaminated Moderna coronavirus vaccine
A 49-year-old man died the day after taking his second shot of the vaccine, though authorities said a causal l…
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Japan’s Moderna Covid vaccine rollout hit by recall and contamination scares
Foreign materials including stainless steel identified in batches of Covid-19 vaccine though no safety or effi…
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Japan names and shames citizens for breaching Covid quarantine rules
Officials said the three tried to avoid authorities after returning from abroad, sparking a social media flurr…
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Japan extends Covid emergency in Tokyo as Olympics loom
Government admits restrictions that had been due to end on 11 May have failed to stop rising infectionsSee all…
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Tokyo Olympic Games organisers release new Covid-19 guidelines
Athletes will need to record two negative tests before arrival but decision on local spectators delayedCoronav…
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Japan’s slow Covid vaccine rollout casts cloud over Olympics
Just 1.3% of Japan’s population have received at least first dose, with less than 90 days until Games Coronavi…
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Britons left stranded by Japan’s slow vaccine rollout
Japan has vaccinated less than 1% of the population, leaving many expatriates frustrated London is not helping…
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Fear of missing out boosting global acceptance of Covid jab, survey suggests
International study finds change in attitudes possibly driven by anticipated regret of not having vaccineCoron…
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Sterling reaches $1.39 in best performance for three years
FTSE 100 posts biggest daily gain for over a month as investors buoyed up by vaccine and US economy hopesThe p…
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Freedom and fairness: Covid vaccine passport plans cause global unease
Schemes are in development from Sweden to China, but there are fears around transmission and social unrestCoro…
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Japan faces Olympian task with slow start to Covid vaccinations
With a vaccine-hesitant public and jabs yet to begin, there are fears immunisations are off the paceCoronaviru…
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Global report: leaders urge free vaccines as France allows staycations
French drugmaker criticised for giving US priority; Gordon Brown says Covid-19 solution is globalCoronavirus –…