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Coronavirus: Thailand set to allow visitors within 120 days; Singapore reviews further reopening as unlinked cases rise
Singapore authorities are reviewing whether to further relax measures next week, following a growing number of domestic Covid-19 cases in recent days.The city state last week eased some restrictions, allowing…
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Coronavirus live news: row as India doubles gap between vaccine doses; North Korea warns of food shortages
Indian government extends gap between doses to 16 weeks; experts doubt North Korea’s zero case claim; Japan to discuss Olympic fan limit of 10,000 New drug cuts deaths among patients…
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Coronavirus quarantine waiver: Hong Kong will need weeks to process hundreds of applications, but the plan is ongoing
It may take weeks before the first fully vaccinated business travellers are allowed to travel to Hong Kong and avoid the city’s restrictive quarantine requirements, as government officials iron out…
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NSW reports positive Covid case visited Bondi; Melbourne travel limit scrapped as Victoria eases restrictions – as it happened
A Sydney man in his 60s who works as a driver, including transporting international flight crew, tests positive. This blog is now closed. New Sydney Covid case visited Bondi venues…
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Fly in-fly out Covid-19 jab proposal for Taiwan rejected by mainland
A proposal to let Taiwan residents receive Covid-19 jabs at airports on the Chinese mainland and return immediately to the island, avoiding quarantine, has been rejected out of safety concerns.Ma…
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New Sydney Covid case visited Bondi venues while potentially infectious
Health authorities say contact tracing is under way after man in his 60s, who drives international flight crews, tests positive NSW Covid hotspots; Victoria exposure sites; Qld hotspots list ‘Queue…
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UK inflation jumps to 2.1% as petrol and clothing prices rise
Bank of England target breached for first time in two years to fuel fears of sustained rise in cost of living Business live updates: UK inflation moves above Bank’s target…
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The Delta variant is spreading. What does it mean for the US?
Covid-19 cases have fallen far below the winter peak, but the Delta variant has roughly doubled every two weeks in the US Scientists in the United States are anxiously watching…