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Is there an ‘acceptable’ risk of death? | David Spiegelhalter and Anthony Masters
The pandemic has led to discussion of what are unacceptable risks to life and what measures are needed to push these down At the recent press briefing, we were warned…
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Indian millennials take to online yoga as home fitness booms during Covid-19
Every year around International Yoga Day on June 21, Indians commemorate the 5,000-year-old practice in the digital age by flocking to live-streamed Facebook classes, virtual boot camps helmed by Bollywood…
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Organisers unveil Olympic Village a month before Games begin in Tokyo
The organisers of the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday threw open the doors of the Olympic Village to the media, showcasing virus upgrades including a fever clinic just over a month…
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Coronavirus: too early to tell if vaccine booster shots are needed, WHO chief scientist says
As some governments and pharmaceutical officials around the world prepare for Covid-19 vaccine booster shots targeting more-infectious virus variants, a World Health Organization (WHO) scientist says it is too early…
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‘Devastated’ Phuket in race to vaccinate 70% of islanders in time for holiday season
Thai region hopes jabs and ‘sandbox’ scheme will allow tourists to return and rejuvenate economy Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage In normal times, the convention centre…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong confirms 1 new imported case, extends streak of zero local infections to 15 days; largest business chamber urges public to get vaccinated
Hong Kong’s largest business chamber has urged the public to get vaccinated against Covid-19, citing HK$600 billion (US$77.3 billion) in losses for the city amid the pandemic, and warning of…
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‘Forces for good will prevail’: Joy in Taiwan as US sends 2.5m Covid vaccine doses
The US donation has more than doubled Taiwan’s available vaccine stocks as it battles a rise in coronavirus infections See all our coronavirus coverage Taiwan has reacted with an outpouring…
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Coronavirus quarantine: Singapore pips Hong Kong in quantity and range of usable hotels, getting the edge in resuming travels
Singapore pips Hong Kong in quarantine facilities for visitors and returnees, an advantage that gives the city state the edge in resuming business travels to kick start the local economy.One…
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Get ready to scroll: three graphs to help you make sense of the AstraZeneca vaccine risk | Hassan Vally
When our brains evolved we didn’t have to grapple with risks this small. So we struggle to make sense of them Last week’s announcement that the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine would…
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NSW and ACT Covid-19 exposure sites: map of Sydney hotspots and list of Canberra coronavirus case location alerts
Here are the current coronavirus hotspots and Covid-19 public exposure sites in Sydney, regional New South Wales and Canberra – including Bondi Junction, Drummoyne and Shellharbour – and what to…