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Four people recently arrived from UK test positive for variant in Madrid, and one in Sweden Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSpain and Sweden have joined the growing list of countries to have reported cases of the more contagious coronavirus variant first identified in Britain.Four cases of the variant have been confirmed in Madrid. All involve people who recently arrived from the...

Spanish government injects £4bn while Sweden study casts doubt on herd immunityCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageMore than 8,000 people have been quarantined in fresh outbreaks of Covid-19 in three areas of Germany, while the most comprehensive study yet on immunity in Sweden showed very few people had developed antibodies.As governments across Europe continue to ease their restrictions, authorities in North Rhein...

The pandemic is a huge test for nation states – and success or failure depends on pre-existing valuesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThat coronavirus is colour blind and respects no borders is true enough, although far from being the great equaliser, it forces the poor to bear the brunt. And given the prominent role played by experts in epidemiology who speak in...