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Sydney hospitals on ‘red alert’ as more than 600 NSW health workers in isolation over Covid case contact
A new Covid visitor ban at some NSW hospitals sparks fears pregnant women will be forced to give birth without their partner or support person NSW restrictions; Qld restrictions; Travel…
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Ministers accused of causing confusion over face masks in England
Compulsory mask-wearing due to end on 19 July but people may still be advised to wear them in some settings Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Ministers…
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620 NSW health staff isolating and visitors restricted as all Greater Sydney hospitals on ‘red alert’ – as it happened
New Zealand restarts the travel bubble with Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and the ACT. This blog is now closed Sydney hospitals on ‘red alert’ as health workers in isolation Australia’s…
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Getting vaccinated is patriotic, says Joe Biden on Fourth of July – video
Speaking at a White House party marking the Fourth of July, Joe Biden urged Americans to get vaccinated to stave off a rise in cases of the coronavirus Delta variant.…
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Australia’s race to secure Covid vaccine supply likened to Hunger Games as rollout crawls
New South Wales records 35 new cases as the state’s health minister expresses frustration with lack of vaccine supply NSW exposure sites; Queensland exposure sites Covid Australia vaccine rollout tracker…
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Taiwan debates approvals short cut for locally made Covid-19 vaccines
Taiwan’s plan to allow Covid-19 vaccines to be given out before they have completed the final stage of clinical trials has already led to the resignation of one expert, but…
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Coronavirus: Indonesia gasps for oxygen amid outages; Fiji’s main morgue fills up
Parts of Indonesia lack oxygen supplies as the number of critically ill Covid-19 patients who need it increases, the nation’s pandemic response leader said on Monday, after dozens of sick…
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Fire, waves and warfare: the way we make sense of Covid | Elena Semino
Metaphors have helped us understand the pandemic. But they can also create confusion and complacency An enemy, a mugger, a tsunami, a fire, a race, and even glitter that gets…
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Covid Victoria restrictions explained: Melbourne and regional Vic coronavirus rules
Victorian Covid-19 restrictions are easing further as the Melbourne coronavirus outbreak comes under control. Is the 25km travel limit being lifted? How many visitors are allowed? Is mask-wearing compulsory? Are…
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Coronavirus: China’s cities are in a race for herd immunity – but what does that mean?
Several cities with advanced vaccination programmes are vying to become the first in China to reach herd immunity.But questions remain about when exactly that tipping point – at which a…