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India begins world ’s biggest Covid vaccination programmeGlobal coronavirus death toll reaches 2 million peopleUK shuts travel corridors and requires negative Covid tests to enterGerman vaccine officials forced to guess who is eligible from namesFor all our coronavirus coverage2.38pmGMT2.26pmGMTThe Guardian ’s wealth correspondent,Rupert Neate, has written on the problem which is exercising the minds of the obscenely rich. How does one keep one ’s superyacht Covid-free?It is a problem not many us have to consider: how to ensure yourmultimillion dollar superyacht remains a coronavirus-free zone despite taking on board crew from around the world.But for the billionaire owners of floating luxury homes there is now a solution – a very expensive one, naturally. An Australian naval architecture firm is launching a new double-hulled support vessel, in which new crew and guests can isolate while they await coronavirus test results from onboard medical staff.Related:Calling all billionaires: here ’s how to keep your superyacht Covid-freeContinue reading...
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