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Coronavirus: Hong Kong expected to extend most social-distancing rules despite weeks of zero local cases
Hong Kong is expected to extend most social-distancing measures due to expire at the end of Wednesday for another two weeks because officials consider the Covid-19 situation “unstable”, the Post…
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Canberra gives go-ahead for China Investment Corporation to buy bigger stake in Sydney’s iconic Grosvenor Place tower
Canberra has approved the acquisition of an additional stake in Grosvenor Place, an iconic Sydney office building, by China’s sovereign wealth fund.China Investment Corporation (CIC) agreed to buy the stake…
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Coronavirus: scientists again say there’s no evidence for lab leak theory
Scientists who were among the first to speak out against the theory that the pandemic could have started from a laboratory leak have again disputed the idea and called for…
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Coronavirus: Taiwan aims for 20 per cent of population vaccinated by end of July
Taiwanese authorities aim to have at least 20 per cent of the population inoculated against Covid-19 by the end of the month after doses from Japan and the United States…
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UK Covid: no need to isolate after contact with positive case in England from 16 August; 641,000 pupils out of English schools
Latest updates: under-18s in England who have contact with positive case will also not need to isolate; 66% rise in children out of school in England Double-vaccinated contacts no longer…
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Crackdown on ‘vaccine sommeliers’ as Covid pandemic grips Brazil
Although four vaccines are available, some shots are deemed by some more desirable than others Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Cities across Brazil are clamping down…
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Coronavirus live: Germany should lift all Covid curbs by September, says minister; Indonesia flies in oxygen
German minister says Covid restrictions no longer justified once everyone is offered a vaccine; Indonesia seeks oxygen supplies from neighbouring countries as Covid situation worsens Tokyo Olympics: attendance to be…
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Double-jabbed contacts no longer need to self-isolate from 16 August, says Sajid Javid
Close contacts of people in England who test positive will not have to self-isolate if they have had both jabs Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Close…
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Singapore’s plans for reopening could complicate long-awaited travel bubble with Hong Kong
Hong Kong will look into how a change in Singapore’s strategy for tackling the coronavirus may affect the quarantine-free travel bubble between the two destinations, and whether a vaccination requirement…
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Sunak must spend extra £10bn a year on public services because of Covid – OBR
Chancellor faces unfunded spending commitments on health, education and transport, says watchdog Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Rishi Sunak will need to spend an additional £10bn…