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U.K. to End Covid Curbs; Trudeau Extends Emergency: Virus Update
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U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed that England will scrap Covid-19 rules, including the requirement to self-isolate after a positive test, while his government authorized another vaccine booster shot for the most vulnerable people. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau extended a state of emergency sparked by protesters against vaccine mandates.
A trial in Australia, Indonesia and Mongolia will test the efficacy of reduced booster shots in an attempt to increase global access to Covid-19 vaccines.