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The figure is slightly lower than the 78,076 on the Government's dashboard because the ONS looks at cases where Covid was mentioned on the death certificate. The official tally counts people who died within 28 days of testing positive for the virus. Number 10's figure will also be higher because it includes deaths from this January. … [Read more...] about Britain now has the highest daily Covid death rate in the world: UK tops table of hardest-hit countries with 16.5 fatalities per million people and nine of the ten worst-affected nations are in Europe

He spoke after Johnson called for vaccinating a total of 14 million people in the UK by mid-February. According to the prime minister, they should include the oldest age groups, as well as the clinically vulnerable and frontline workers. The UK has been under a national coronavirus lockdown since 5 January, restrictions that stipulate the closure of schools and non-essential businesses, as well as people being ordered to work from home if possible. … [Read more...] about UK Now Has World’s Highest Daily Coronavirus Death Rate, Oxford Research Reveals

Under the three joint communiques, the US recognized the one-China principle and pledged not to have any official exchanges with Taiwan. This has served as the cornerstone for China-US relations. In other words, the entirety of China-US interactions, including the thriving economic ties and people-to-people exchanges, has been built upon that bedrock. … [Read more...] about Washington’s new provocation on Taiwan: China Daily editorial

The efficacy and safety of the Chinese vaccines have been demonstrated through such trials. About 4.5 million people, including volunteers from 128 countries, have received injections of COVID-19 vaccines made in China. None of them has suffered any severe adverse reaction. … [Read more...] about West’s vaccine scaremongering shameful: China Daily editorial

Some localities have promised a bonus for those who stay where they work for Spring Festival. Some have promised to provide better meals for those who choose to carry on working during the festival. Some have encouraged residents to adjust their holidays in a way to avoid the travel rush. Many localities have also required that those who return from even low risk areas have to provide certificates for a negative nucleic acid test result. … [Read more...] about Sensible course of action is to stay put: China Daily editorial