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NSW Covid-19 exposure sites: list and map of coronavirus hotspots and case location alerts
Here are the current coronavirus hotspots and Covid-19 public exposure sites in New South Wales, and what to do if you’ve visited them Follow LIVE Covid updates in our blog…
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Ascot resumes after lockdown – in pictures
Racegoers have returned to Royal Ascot for the first time since the pandemic began. Punters dressed in outlandish hats, summer dresses, smart suits and masks will cheer on the jockeys…
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Covid outbreaks in Chinese ports could cause global goods shortages
Combination of rise in demand for products as some countries reopen and lockdowns in some port cities mean prices could climb An outbreak of Covid-19 in southern China has combined…
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Coronavirus: almost 2,400 Hong Kong youths vaccinated in first two days after programme expands
Nearly 2,400 Hong Kong youths aged 12 to 15 received coronavirus jabs in the first two days vaccines were available for their group, government data shows.According to figures from the…
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Covid Victoria restrictions explained: new coronavirus rules for Melbourne and regional areas
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: Thailand’s Phuket reopening plan holds a model for Asia as travel bubbles deflate
Thailand’s plan to reopen the tourist haven of Phuket could become a model for other holiday hotspots in Asia to prise open their borders and bring in visitors as strategies…
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Domestic workers lost far more jobs than others during Covid-19, ILO says
The pandemic has taken a harsh toll on domestic workers who have lost far more jobs than others despite a decade-old international pact guaranteeing their rights, the United Nations said…
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Coronavirus: can Japan counter China’s vaccine diplomacy with Southeast Asian donations?
Japan’s plan to send Covid-19 vaccines to countries across Southeast Asia, starting with a donation of 1 million doses to Vietnam on Wednesday, is at least partly aimed at raising…
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Coronavirus: New York and California reopen as most restrictions are lifted
New York and California, among the first US states to record Covid-19 infections, announced on Tuesday the dropping of restrictions meant to slow the spread of the pandemic that has…
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US coronavirus deaths pass 600,000 as New York lifts more curbs
The US death toll from Covid-19 surpassed 600,000 on Tuesday, although authorities hailed progress towards a return to normality as its vaccination programme promised to turn the page on one…