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  The Independent

  A man spent most of his Covid-19 business loan on one item, feds say: A $57,789 Pokémon card

  One man spent his loan in strip clubs while another bought a Lamborghini
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  The Independent

  Russia marks another record number of daily COVID-19 cases

  Russia has reported another daily record of confirmed coronavirus cases as a surge in infections has prompted the Kremlin to tell most people to stay away from work starting later this week
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  Sky News

  COVID-19: Exclusion zones around schools could be used to stop 'idiot' anti-vaxxers, health secretary says

  Exclusion zones around schools could be used to prevent "idiot" anti-vaxxers from targeting children with their "vicious lies", the health secretary has said. Sajid Javid said the protesters are doing "so much damage" and it was "heartbreaking" that three children were injured during a recent protest after COVID-19 vaccines were opened up to 12-15-year-olds. Mr Javid added that there are "options" to deal with the protesters, including exclusion zones around schools "or other potential action"
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  Evening Standard

  Covid-19: Cases could fall in November without the need to implement Plan B, modelling suggests

  Coronavirus cases could fall in November without the need to implement Plan B, according to scientists. Modelling seen by the Government suggests cases could peak before falling sharply in the winter months - without having to introduce Plan B restrictions such as compulsory face masks, vaccine passports and working from home.
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  Evening Standard

  Javid ‘leaning towards’ mandatory Covid-19 vaccination for NHS staff

  The Health Secretary said there was a clear issue regarding patient safety.
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  Sky News

  COVID-19: Health Secretary Sajid Javid 'leaning towards' compulsory vaccines for NHS staff

  The health secretary has said he is "leaning towards" making the COVID-19 vaccine compulsory for NHS staff. Sajid Javid said the government is "considering" making the vaccine mandatory for the roughly 100,000 NHS staff who are yet to get their first COVID jab following the recent closure of a consultation into the matter. Addressing concerns there is already a shortage of NHS staff, the health secretary said the threat of not being able to work without getting vaccinated would make them have
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  The Independent

  Ed Sheeran tests positive for Covid-19 ahead of Saturday Night Live appearance: ‘Apologies to anyone I’ve let down’

  Singer is due to release his fifth studio album on Friday
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  Evening Standard

  Get Covid-19 booster jab, urges health chief as ‘winter is coming’

  NHS England said more than five million people have received their booster
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  The Guardian

  Covid-19 Australia data tracker: coronavirus cases today, trend map, hospitalisations and deaths

  Covid-19 Australia data tracker: coronavirus cases today, trend map, hospitalisations and deaths. Guardian Australia brings together all the latest on active and daily new Covid-19 cases, as well as maps, stats, live data and state by state graphs from NSW, Victoria, Queensland, SA, WA, Tasmania, ACT and NT to get a broad picture of the Australian outbreaks and track the impact of government responses
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  The Guardian

  Covid-19 vaccine Australia rollout tracker by state: total number of people and per cent vaccinated, daily vaccine doses and rate of progress

  Covid-19 vaccine Australia rollout tracker by state: total number of people and per cent vaccinated, daily vaccine doses and rate of progress. How does Australia’s coronavirus vaccine rollout and schedule compare with other countries, and when will Australia reach 70% and 80% double dose vaccination? We bring together the latest numbers on the vaccination rate in Victoria, NSW, Queensland and other states, as well as stats, maps, live data and Indigenous vaccination rates.