HTTP 000 CONNECTION FAILED

After a clean install of python 3.7.11 with miniconda, tried to install pandas but failed:

(base) C:\Users\jisib>conda install pandas
Collecting package metadata (current_repodata.json): failed

CondaHTTPError: HTTP 000 CONNECTION FAILED for url <https://repo.anaconda.com/pkgs/main/win-64/current_repodata.json>
Elapsed: -

An HTTP error occurred when trying to retrieve this URL.
HTTP errors are often intermittent, and a simple retry will get you on your way.

If your current network has https://www.anaconda.com blocked, please file
a support request with your network engineering team.

'https://repo.anaconda.com/pkgs/main/win-64'

I'm quite new to python so likely a very basic error :). anaconda.com is not blocked (https://repo.anaconda.com/pkgs/main/win-64/current_repodata.json isn't either)

Tried creating an environment first but also failed:

(base) C:\Users\jisib>conda create --name myenv2022_03
Collecting package metadata (current_repodata.json): done
Solving environment: done

CondaHTTPError: HTTP 000 CONNECTION FAILED for url <https://repo.anaconda.com/pkgs/main/win-64/current_repodata.json>
Elapsed: -

An HTTP error occurred when trying to retrieve this URL.
HTTP errors are often intermittent, and a simple retry will get you on your way.

If your current network has https://www.anaconda.com blocked, please file
a support request with your network engineering team.

'https://repo.anaconda.com/pkgs/main/win-64'

Thank you for your help!

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