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‘Covid cases are up – 6,000 miles from Paris.’ France baffled by UK quarantine change
Officials say rising Beta variant figures are from Réunion island Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The government was embroiled in a rancorous diplomatic standoff with France…
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The choice is ours – how opening up will turn us into moralists of daily life | Sridhar Venkatapuram
With few rules left to govern our Covid behaviour, we’ll increasingly take on the pleasure, or burden, of working out the right thing for ourselves So the prime minister says…
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NSW Covid update: Gladys Berejiklian relaxes south-west Sydney rules on workers despite 105 new cases
Premier widens who can leave Fairfield, Canterbury-Bankstown and Liverpool to include all authorised workers, as long as they get tested regularly NSW hotspots; NSW restrictions Daniel Andrews has no plans…
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The pandemic has reminded us to appreciate small and gentle pleasures | Eva Wiseman
We’re not dreaming of glamour and excitement any more, instead we’ve all had a massive crush on Gareth Southgate It was a damp-lit evening when my friend Rebecca finally found…
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‘Zero infections’ for Hong Kong a tough Covid-19 goal, but city keeps going with eye on easing mainland China border restrictions
Hong Kong has been aggressively pursuing the goal of zero Covid-19 infections as it seeks to ease travel restrictions with mainland China. The city closed all but three border checkpoints…
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Tokyo Olympics: three athletes test positive for Covid-19
Tokyo Olympics organisers on Sunday reported three new cases of Covid-19 infections among athletes, as the population of the Olympic Village swells ahead of the start of the pandemic-hit Games…
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For the sake of its children, Hong Kong must redouble efforts to beat Covid-19
Having become a parent, I have learned the importance of taking time to recognise and celebrate life’s victories, big or small. Please give a big round of applause to our…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong’s Covid-19 vaccination drive on course for 70 per cent milestone for first doses, says official in charge of the campaign
Seventy per cent of Hongkongers will have received their first shots of a Covid-19 vaccine by the end of September if the city can continue administering them at its current…
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EU celebrates coronavirus vaccine rate exceeding US programme
European Union leaders on Saturday celebrated their coronavirus vaccination programme reaching a higher proportion of its people than in the US, which had outpaced the bloc for months.“We promised it…