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Covid-19 news archive: February 2022

Covid-19 news archive: February 2022

13 March 2022

This is an archive of the New Scientist daily covid-19 news update, February 2022. Updates from: January 2022, November/December 2021, September/ October 2021, July to September 2021, June/ July 2021, May 2021, March 2021, February 2021, January 2021, November/December...


A person cycles in Reykjavik, Iceland, on 3 September 2020

Iceland targets herd immunity with controversial covid-19 strategy

11 March 2022

Many countries have scaled back their coronavirus restrictions, but Iceland is going further with a plan to let infections spread


Covid-19 news archive: January 2022

Covid-19 news archive: January 2022

31 January 2022

This is an archive of the New Scientist daily covid-19 news update from January 2022. See updates from November/December 2021, September/ October 2021, July to September 2021, June/ July 2021, May 2021, March 2021, February 2021, January 2021, November/December...


Covid-19 news archive: November to December 2021

Covid-19 news archive: November to December 2021

3 January 2022

This is an archive of the New Scientist daily covid-19 news update from November/December 2021. See updates for September/ October 2021, July to September 2021, June/ July 2021, May 2021, March 2021, February 2021, January 2021, November/December 2020,...


Covid-19 news archive: September to October 2021

Covid-19 news archive: September to October 2021

18 November 2021

This is an archive of the New Scientist daily covid-19 news update with updates from September to October 2021. See updates from July to September 2021, June and July 2021, May 2021, March 2021, February 2021, January 2021, November/December 2020, and March...


Covid-19 news archive: July to September 2021

Covid-19 news archive: July to September 2021

22 September 2021

This is an archive of the New Scientist daily covid-19 news update with updates from July to September 2021. See updates from June and July 2021, May 2021, March 2021, February 2021, January 2021, November/December 2020, and March to November 2020.


Traded wild animals carry 75 per cent of diseases humans can catch

Traded wild animals carry 75 per cent of diseases humans can catch

7 July 2021

More than a quarter of mammals bought and sold in the wildlife trade play host to three quarters of infectious diseases capable of spilling over from animals to humans


Devi Sridhar

Devi Sridhar interview: Don't blame the scientists for lockdown

8 June 2021

Devi Sridhar has been a constant voice in the ear of governments throughout the pandemic. She tells Adam Vaughan why scientists aren’t to blame for lockdowns and why we must not become complacent about the virus's toll


Passengers wearing facemasks sit on a plane departing from Denmark

How do you travel abroad safely during the covid-19 pandemic?

4 June 2021

As countries start to open their borders to holiday-makers, confusion remains over which countries are safe, and what entrance requirements are necessary. If you plan to travel soon, here's what you should know


Older people exercise in a socially distanced yoga class

One in four people in England exercised less during and after lockdown

27 April 2021

A large number of people did less exercise through lockdown and never increased it back to normal levels, with potentially long-term repercussions for physical and mental health


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