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No, Australia has not peaked. Our best generation is here now | Jim Chalmers and Andrew Charlton
We need the self-belief that comes from honest appraisal, not an ad-man’s optimism based on false confidence When we started writing this piece, Brisbane was in lockdown. By the time…
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Tear gas fired as protesters clash with police over antivirus curbs in Paris
French anti-riot police fired tear gas on Saturday as clashes broke out during protests in central Paris against Covid-19 curbs and vaccination, local television reported.Television pictures showed police trying to…
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Coronavirus live: UK airports set for busiest weekend since pandemic; clashes at Sydney anti-lockdown protests
Thousands of travellers will leave the UK this weekend as school holidays begin for millions Anti-lockdown protesters have marched in major Australian cities, as Covid cases spiked to record numbers…
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Coronavirus: Britain’s economy could take US$6.3 billion hit from ‘pingdemic’
The UK’s economy could face a loss of more than 4.6 billion pounds (US$6.3 billion) in just four weeks if rules on self-isolation following a “ping” from the NHS app…
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Tennessee radio host doubted and mocked vaccines – now he has Covid
Phil Valentine’s family urges listeners to get the shot Host sang ‘Vaxman’ Beatles parody and touted choice Tennessee hospital grapples with Delta and vaccine hesitancy A conservative radio host in…
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England’s Gareth Southgate encourages young people to get vaccinated – video
‘If you haven’t had your vaccine yet, go and get it done … and you guys will get your freedom back’ England manager Gareth Southgate said, as he shared a…
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It’s time for a serious debate about vaccine passports | Shami Chakrabarti
Questions about fundamental rights and freedoms have come into sharp focus as we fight Covid, and cannot be dodged For the second time in my adult life, I feel we…
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‘Forget herd immunity’: Hong Kong experts say better to prepare to live with Covid-19, but more must get their jabs
Reaching herd immunity against Covid-19 is no longer a realistic goal for Hong Kong, medical experts agree, arguing instead for the city to prepare to live with the virus.Their warning…
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Covid: England facing weeks of ‘pingdemic’ disruption to services and food supply
No 10 scrambles to extend self-isolation exemption scheme for critical workers as companies and councils warn of chaos Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage England is facing…
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Atagi changes vaccine advice for Sydney – as it happened
Deputy chief medical officer Michael Kidd says NSW will get additional 50,000 vaccines from national stockpile. This blog is now closed ‘Imprisoned’: south-west Sydney on harsher lockdown and the fight…