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Undiagnosed COVID-19 could mean English toll is higher than thought – ONS

An increase in the number of deaths in England and Wales in recent months that have not been linked to COVID-19 could indicate that undiagnosed cases are killing more people than previously thought, data from the Office for National Statistics showed on Friday.

Dutch PM now says ‘Black Pete’ tradition will disappear

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said his attitude towards “Black Pete”, a figure from pre-Christmas celebrations that has been criticised as a racist caricature, had undergone “great changes” in recent years

China warns against travel to Australia, citing discrimination

China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Friday advised the public to avoid traveling to Australia, citing racial discrimination and violence against the Chinese in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic.

France reports more coronavirus cases, but says disease is under control

France reported more coronavirus-linked deaths and cases on Friday, although a top health official said the respiratory disease caused by the new virus was under control.

AstraZeneca blood cancer drug shows signs of helping COVID-19 patients

AstraZeneca’s cancer drug Calquence has shown initial signs of helping hospitalised COVID-19 patients get through the worst of the disease, as researchers scramble to repurpose existing treatments to help fight the deadly infection