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Hong Kong quarantine flip-flop, UK flight ban leave travellers high and dry – and cost some a fortune
British Airways’ hotline was busy the other week. After an hour on hold, the cheery voice saying “we value your call” every 20 seconds was starting to sound a little…
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Coronavirus: WHO urges ‘extreme caution’ in lifting restrictions
The emergencies chief for the World Health Organization is calling on governments to exercise “extreme caution” in fully lifting restrictions aimed to curtail the spread of Covid-19, warning that transmission…
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Coronavirus: South Korea logs record infections; Indonesia’s daily deaths top 1,000
South Korea on Thursday reported its highest ever one-day rise in new Covid-19 cases, as officials consider imposing a semi-lockdown in the capital Seoul, the epicentre of the country’s recent…
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Tokyo to be under coronavirus emergency throughout Olympics, Japan PM Suga says
Japan’s government on Thursday announced a new virus state of emergency stretching throughout the Tokyo Olympics.“We will impose the state of emergency in Tokyo,” Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said at…
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Coronavirus: vaccines ‘surest way to prevent more deaths’ as global toll hits 4 million
The pandemic has cost Nairobi health care worker Mary Nanjala dearly. Her two sisters, brother and mother were all infected with Covid-19, and two close friends have died of complications…
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Latest NSW Covid exposure sites: full list and map of Sydney hotspots and coronavirus case locations
Here are the current coronavirus hotspots and Covid-19 public exposure sites in Sydney and regional New South Wales, and what to do if you’ve visited them. Our analysis and map…
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Sydney Covid lockdown restrictions: latest NSW coronavirus rules explained
Covid restrictions for greater Sydney, the Central Coast, Blue Mountains and Wollongong have been extended. Can you have visitors? Is mask-wearing compulsory? Is travelling permitted? Here’s the full list of…
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Key party in Malaysia ruling alliance pulls support for Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin
The largest party in Malaysia’s ruling alliance said on Thursday it will withdraw support for Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin immediately and urged him to make way for a new leader.The…
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Age, sex, vaccine dose, chronic illness – insight into risk factors for severe Covid is growing
A look at the demographics as 18.5 million people in the UK fall into the heightened risk category Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage About 18.5 million…
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China seeks common ground with Europe in Africa through infrastructure
China is promoting cooperation with the European Union in Africa on infrastructure and pandemic support as a way to find common ground and restore its damaged ties with the bloc…