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2021-05-18 14:25:54 Joe Biden has said his administration will send at least 20m doses of US-authorised Covid-19 vaccines to other countries in the coming weeks, vowing to provide an 'arsenal of vaccines for the rest of the world'.

Denmark will reopen almost completely on Friday and will phase out use of its face masks over the summer as it aims to be one of the first European countries to return fully to normal. See how your country is faring with Covid-19 vaccinations with our interactive tracker.

What will life back in the office be like in the post-Covid-19 world? To start: a sizeable chunk of the working population are best avoided on the first day of the working week, writes our FT columnist. Take out a subscription trial to find out more.

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2021-05-17 17:05:49 A leading Indian scientist has resigned from a government-appointed Covid-19 task force days after publicly criticising Narendra Modi’s government.

The EU’s biggest countries are lifting coronavirus restrictions in the hope that accelerating vaccination programmes will allow a speedier return to normal life. Take a look at our interactive vaccine tracker to see how your country is faring.

The price of gold rose to its highest level in more than three months on Monday after a US inflation scare last week and a resurgence of Covid-19 cases in parts of Asia rattled investors. Take out a trial subscription to read more.

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2021-05-14 16:02:27 Extending the interval between doses of the BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine from three to 12 weeks strengthens the antibody response in elderly people, according to a UK study.

The US Centers for Disease Control has said that fully vaccinated people could forgo face coverings for almost all indoor and outdoor settings. See how your country is faring when it comes to vaccinations with our interactive tracker.

Covid-19 has made the rich even richer. Take out a subscription trial to read about how the world's billionaires grew their fortunes last year.

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2021-05-13 19:55:31 ‘I realised that, if it worked, it would change medicine for ever’ Here’s the story on how mRNA became a vaccine game-changer.

Covid is at a 9-month low in England but the variant first detected in India is still causing concern. Follow our global tracker for the latest figures on infections and fatalities.

How can the tourism industry recover from the pandemic? Watch this video in which three chief executives, representing the tourism, airline and luxury hotel sectors, discuss the future of travel in a post-Covid world.

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2021-05-12 16:18:43 The Covid-19 global catastrophe could have been stopped, according to a scathing report commissioned by the World Health Organization.

Global cases and deaths have dipped despite a worrying variant having spread to 44 countries. Take a look at our interactive vaccine tracker to see how your country is faring.

Vaccines seem to be a source of perpetual embarrassment for the EU, writes our FT Europe editor Ben Hall. Take out a trial subscription to read more.

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2021-05-11 18:33:11 Economists have warned that the latest outbreak in India could have long-term ramifications for the country’s middle class, whose rising consumption was expected to be the country’s growth engine for many years.

New infections in the US have fallen to the lowest level in 11 months — a sign the country is on track to regain a sense of normality by summer. For the latest figures on coronavirus cases and fatalities, follow our global tracker.

The Queen has set out more than 25 bills forming the legislative backbone of Boris Johnson’s post-Brexit, post-pandemic agenda, as she opened the new session of parliament. Take out a trial subscription to read more.

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2021-05-10 19:20:05 Opinion: The Covid crisis has exposed a fundamental flaw in the whole idea that we can pomodoro our way to productivity by changing our routine, shares the FT’s Pilita Clark. Do you agree?

Surges in India and Latin America are pushing the daily Covid-19 death toll higher. Follow our global tracker for the latest figures on infections and fatalities.

BioNTech beat expectations in its first-quarter earnings, swinging to a €1.6bn profit, and the group pledged to invest proceeds from its Covid-19 vaccine in becoming a 'powerhouse' in cancer therapies. Take out a trial subscription to read more.

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2021-05-07 18:52:48 Many believe Covid-19 will never be defeated without a global inoculation drive that includes children. Do you agree?

April was the cruellest month since the pandemic started for Zarir Udwadia, a doctor in Mumbai. In an opinion article for the FT, he says hospital admissions began to inch relentlessly higher and 'ward rounds are now ‘scenes from Dante’s ‘Inferno’’.

People in their thirties will be offered an alternative to the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine in the UK, government officials have confirmed. Take out a trial subscription to read more.

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2021-05-06 17:55:25 The EU says it is ‘ready to discuss’ vaccine IP rights after the US backs patent suspension. Take a look at vaccination efforts around the world with our vaccine tracker.

To boost its economy, the United Arab Emirates is offering passports to dozens of expats to entice them to stay in the country.

The pandemic has raised questions about the future of travel and hotels are adapting. Take out a subscription trial to read about European hotels' shift away from mass tourism strategies and into luxury offers.

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