Covid-19 deaths pass three million worldwide

It comes as the World Health Organization warns of deaths and cases increasing at a "worrying rate".

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Covid: Canada sounds the alarm as cases overtake US

Infections in the largest province could increase sixfold without tougher measures, experts warn.

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Covid-19: Pandemic funeral services not what people 'deserve'

Gary Stewart's wife Jude died in January, but the pandemic meant restrictions on the funeral service.

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Denmark: Three die of salmonella poisoning linked to herbal remedy

Thirty-three people fall ill in an outbreak traced to a herbal remedy in Denmark.

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Human cells grown in monkey embryos spark ethical debate

Scientists confirm they have made "chimera" embryos from long-tailed macaques and humans.

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Brain clots 'more likely' with Covid infection than vaccine

A rapid review of US patients says people being vaccinated should be reassured by the findings.

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India's desperate Covid-19 patients turn to black market for drugs

Amid a punishing second wave, people across India are finding drugs, oxygen and beds in short supply.

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Chile sees Covid surge despite vaccination success

The country's vaccination rollout is one of the fastest in the world, so why are Covid cases surging?

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India Covid-19 second wave: ‘A coronavirus tsunami we had never seen before’

India's cases plummeted earlier this year, but are now on the rise again. What happened?

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Why are so many babies dying of Covid-19 in Brazil?

As the pandemic rages in Brazil, hundreds of babies and young children are dying of Covid.

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