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Coronavirus Global Update Episodes

  1. British PM Boris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus

    Mr Johnson said he had experienced mild symptoms

  2. British PM admits attending lockdown gathering

    Boris Johnson apologises over Downing St garden event but rejects calls for him to resign

  3. British health minister warns the country is at a tipping point in tackling Covid-19

    He said the government did not want to see a second national lockdown

  4. British government confident about new four-week lockdown

    British government rejects accusations that it was too slow to impose a second lockdown

  5. Britain sees its highest daily number of deaths

    The UK sees another 708 deaths -- but there are hopeful signs from Spain and Italy

  6. Britain finishes its furlough scheme

    18 months of financial help for workers come to an end

  7. Britain approves dual-strain Covid vaccine

    UK becomes the first country to approve a jab targeting original and Omicron variants

  8. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro accused of crimes against humanity

    An inquiry recommends that he face at least 10 charges over his handling of the pandemic

  9. Brazilian judge rules that foreign visitors must show proof of vaccination

    Brazil's lenient regulations had made it a destination for non-vaccinated tourists

  10. Brazil's World Cup qualifier against Argentina abandoned minutes into the game

    A group of Argentine players were accused of breaking coronavirus rules

  11. Brazil's Bolsonaro announces: 鈥業t came back positive鈥�

    Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive for coronavirus

  12. Brazil: Mayor says Sao Paulo health system is close to collapse

    Bruno Covas calls for full lockdown in Brazil鈥檚 largest city

  13. Brazil: Indigenous communities under threat

    Illegal mining operations expose villages to COVID-19

  14. Brazil sees record rise in coronavirus deaths

    Brazil has its highest daily death toll, warnings over easing the restrictions in the US.

  15. Brazil reports another record daily high number of deaths from Coronavirus

    Brazil records more than 4,200 deaths from Coronavirus - another new high

  16. Brazil reinstates Covid-19 recording website

    The health ministry had abruptly removed it over the weekend

  17. Brazil registers a record number of cases

    Brazil has recorded its highest number of new coronavirus cases in a single day

  18. Brazil records more than 500,000 deaths

    Health experts say vaccination programme in Brazil must rapidly expand

  19. Brazil records big increase in deaths

    President Bolsonaro's government warns of economic collapse if regional lockdowns remain.

  20. Brazil protesters denounce Bolsonaro over Covid crisis

    Thousands gathered in front of Congress calling for President Bolsonaro's impeachment

  21. Brazil passes 100,000 deaths

    Despite having the world's second highest figure, Bolsonaro is unlikely to change course

  22. Brazil overtakes Italy as country with third highest coronavirus deaths

    Deaths in Brazil continue to rise, NY governor urges protesters to get Covid-19 tests.

  23. Brazil in political crisis as COVID outbreak spikes

    President Bolsonaro, embroiled in scandal, has downplayed the pandemic

  24. Brazil daily Covid deaths top 4,000

    Hospitals are overcrowded, but President Bolsonaro opposes any lockdown measures

  25. Brazil confirms more than one million cases

    The South American nation becomes the second country to reach the grim milestone

  26. Boris Johnson: "There were plans in case I died"

    The British prime minister reveals he needed "litres and litres of oxygen"

  27. Boris Johnson warns UK has reached 'a perilous turning point'

    The British Prime Minister has introduced new restrictions in England as cases increase

  28. Boris Johnson reveals his plan to lift England鈥檚 lockdown

    Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will maintain restrictions

  29. Blow for anti-viral drug in WHO study

    Major report claims Remdesivir has 鈥渓ittle or no effect鈥� on survival hopes

  30. Bill Gates: Covid-19 has set back global health by two decades

    Billionaire philanthropist says millions of people exposed to more poverty and disease

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