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Biden warns of danger of Delta variant as US set to miss vaccination target
President says America has Covid-19 ‘on the run’ but new cases jumped 10% amid patchy take-up of vaccines across country Joe Biden has warned that although America has Covid-19 “on…
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Why Hong Kong should give excess Covid-19 vaccines to seafarers
Many of us in Hong Kong go about our lives unaware of our dependence on an invisible workforce for the delivery of our daily necessities and conveniences. From the food…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong looks at making unvaccinated teachers undergo regular Covid-19 testing
Teachers who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 could be required to undergo regular mandatory testing, Hong Kong’s education minister has revealed, while the city confirmed one imported coronavirus case…
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Tough Mudder Scotland cancelled at last minute due to Covid
Midlothian council revokes licence for sold-out obstacle race with less than a day’s notice Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Tough Mudder Scotland, which was scheduled for…
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NSW sees ‘green shoots’ despite high daily count as Brisbane lockdown ends – as it happened
Gladys Berejiklian says nine of the 35 locally acquired cases were infectious in the community. This blog is closed NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian reports 35 new Covid cases Queensland premier…
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China and US go dose to dose in Covid-19 vaccine donations to El Salvador
China is expected to deliver 1.5 million doses of Sinovac coronavirus vaccines to El Salvador, just days after the US announced it would donate the same amount of shots to…
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Ministers urged to keep some Covid restrictions after 19 July due to ‘alarming’ rise in cases
Leading doctors are urging the government to keep ‘sensible, cautious’ measures in place to minimise spread of virus Coronavirus latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Leading doctors are urging…
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DVLA delays: call for licence extensions as complaints flood in
Government urged to step in and resolve backlog in applications or ensure motorists’ ID is returned Motorists left for months without a valid driving licence are calling on the government…
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Hong Kong coronavirus: shops change hands at a faster pace as owners bet on a retail sales revival amid tapering Covid-19
Hong Kong’s improving economy and a rebound in retail sales is spurring investors to bet on shops, as they expect the real estate segment to be among the first to…
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Thailand reports record Covid-19 cases as concerns mount about vaccine shortages
Health authorities reported more than 6,200 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, setting a record for a third straight day Health authorities in Thailand reported more than 6,200 new Covid-19 cases…