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Coronavirus: Malaysia’s cases top 1 million; Australia could face longer lockdown after ‘reckless’ protests
Malaysia on Sunday reported its highest ever daily rise in Covid-19 cases, with the cumulative number of infections topping 1 million for the first time.Health authorities recorded 17,045 new infections,…
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Fears for Covid vaccine drive if second doses clash with boosters
Risk that low take-up by young will lead to crunch as older people get third shot Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Health experts have warned the…
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Europe clamps down amid fears over rapid spread of Delta variant
Governments are launching de facto vaccine passport schemes as they try to head off a summer Covid wave like the UK’s Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage…
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Florida urged to ramp up vaccination effort amid ‘alarming’ Covid rise
State accounts for almost a quarter of new US infections as frustration grows at what experts say is governor’s mixed messaging The week began with Florida’s high-flying governor, Ron DeSantis,…
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Tokyo Olympics: IOC insists on face masks on medal podiums, as 10 more Covid-19 cases reported
Follow our live coverage of day two of the Tokyo Olympics here.The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Sunday that face masks are a “must” at Tokyo medal ceremonies, after…
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Nurses’ pay in England to fall 7% in a decade even after government offer
Latest NHS salary plan fails to offset past drop, as teachers and police furious at wage freeze Pay for nurses and other NHS staff in England will have fallen in…
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Paul Chan on reopening borders: Hong Kong wants to reconnect globally, but cannot rush as pandemic continues to evolve
This is part of a series of articles based on a wide-ranging Post interview with Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po. Read part one here and part two here.Hong Kong is…
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Coronavirus: as Malaysia’s contract doctors prepare for day-long strike, who is to blame for their woes?
As Malaysia’s health system heaves under the weight of a Covid-19 daily caseload that remains stubbornly high, thousands of young contract doctors like Anthony John are volunteering at virus response…
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Snow leopard at San Diego Zoo tests positive for coronavirus
A snow leopard at the San Diego Zoo in California has tested positive for the coronavirus. Ramil, a nine-year-old male snow leopard, was tested for the virus after caretakers noticed…
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Thousands in Italy protest against tougher regulations to contain coronavirus
Thousands of people in Italy took to the streets on Saturday to oppose the government’s health policies, as tougher regulations have been introduced to counter a surge in case numbers.Some 3,000…