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Tokyo Olympics: coronavirus largely contained among athletes, as cases surge in Japan
Tokyo is experiencing a record surge in Covid-19 cases during the Olympic Games as the more infectious Delta variant rips through Japan, though contagion among those linked to the event…
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UAE approves use of China’s Sinopharm vaccine for children aged 3 and over
A Covid-19 vaccine developed by China’s state-owned Sinopharm has been approved for children as young as three by the United Arab Emirates.“[The Ministry of Health and Prevention] announced the provision…
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Millions under strict lockdown in China after Covid outbreak
Fast-spreading Delta variant has reached more than 20 cities in biggest outbreak in months Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Millions of people have been confined to…
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‘People need an end date’: NSW businesses call for path out of pandemic to include vaccination incentives
Committee for Sydney says freedoms need to be linked to Covid lockdown exit plan to combat hesitancy Businesses want incentives for vaccinated New South Wales residents to be included in…
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Covid travel: minister defends plan for amber watchlist in England
Labour warns move will add to confusion over which countries are safe to visit during summer holidays Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A government minister has…
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Hong Kong retail sales rise 8.4 per cent year on year in first half of 2021
Hong Kong’s retail sales rose 8.4 per cent year on year in the first half of 2021 as the local Covid-19 situation stabilised, with the government’s consumption voucher scheme expected…
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China’s Covid-19 tracking app crashes as traffic surges amid fresh coronavirus outbreak
A widely used travel history tracking app jointly developed by the Chinese government and the country’s three mobile network operators crashed on Monday morning, as the country grapples with its…
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HK$5,000 vouchers: Hong Kong shoppers irked over Tap & Go glitches stopping them from using coupons
Glitches have racked one of the payment platforms for Hong Kong’s HK$5,000 (US$643) e-voucher scheme, preventing some shoppers from using their coupons since the initiative’s weekend launch.Mobile wallet Tap &…
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Transport into Beijing cut to guard capital ‘at all costs’ against Covid-19 surge
Despite the high coronavirus vaccination rate in Beijing, some flights, trains and buses to the Chinese capital have been cancelled and other control measures stepped up to stop an outbreak…