Coronavirus Latest News
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Tokyo Olympics: host city’s record number of new coronavirus cases; storm Nepartak moves closer
Follow our live coverage of day four of the Tokyo Olympics here.Olympic host city Tokyo on Tuesday reported a record number of coronavirus cases even as athletes continued to compete…
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Coronavirus: walk-in vaccination scheme for Hong Kong’s elderly to kick off on Thursday
Hongkongers aged 70 or older can get vaccinated against Covid-19 without booking from Thursday, a move designed to encourage more of the city’s elderly – a demographic that has lagged…
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Coronavirus: Indonesia reports highest daily death toll; Thailand begins sending patients home from Bangkok by train
Indonesia reported a record 2,069 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours on Tuesday as the Southeast Asian nation faces its deadliest Covid-19 surge since the pandemic began.Tuesday’s grim tally was nearly…
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Hong Kong’s co-living operators and hotels join forces to give vacant rooms a new lease of life as coronavirus poses existential threat
The Covid-19 pandemic could sound the death knell for the co-living sector, as the concept of communal living, which involves sharing, interacting and building a community, seems to conflict with…
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US coronavirus cases may be more than double official tally
By early March 2021, roughly 65 million people in the United States – or one out of every five people – had been infected by the coronavirus that causes Covid-19,…
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Victoria Covid lockdown restrictions: latest update to Melbourne and regional Vic coronavirus rules explained
As Covid cases decrease in Melbourne, Victoria’s restrictions have been eased. Is there a travel radius limit? Is mask-wearing compulsory? Are home visits limited again? Here are the new rules…
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How Covid-19 has boosted Asia’s luxury residential sector
South Korea last week reported its highest number of daily new Covid-19 cases since the pandemic erupted, as the nation struggles to contain a surge in infections that has forced…
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Qld Covid-19 exposure sites: full list of Queensland coronavirus hotspots and case location alerts
Here are the current coronavirus hotspots and Covid-19 public exposure sites in Queensland and what to do if you’ve visited them. Queensland Covid restrictions explained Follow our Covid live blog…
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Qld Covid restrictions: Brisbane and regional Queensland coronavirus rules explained
Queensland has eased some restrictions. Here’s the full list of what you can and can’t do Full list of Queensland exposure sites and hotspots Follow our Covid live blog for…
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Cambodia struggles with Alpha variant as Delta sweeps across Southeast Asia
When fully vaccinated Cambodian boxing star Eh Phouthong came down with Covid-19 two weeks ago, he needed a continuous supply of oxygen and used a new tank almost every hour…