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New case in person who travelled across state borders; new vaccine advice for pregnant women – as it happened
Melbourne to come out of lockdown on Friday but travel to regional Victoria likely to be barred; Pfizer vaccine recommended during pregnancy. This blog is now closed Qld Covid exposure…
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Covid: Sunak could accept four-week delay to ending restrictions in England
Guardian understands chancellor not fixated on 21 June date for enacting final stage of roadmap Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Rishi Sunak is willing to accept…
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NSW Dine and Discover vouchers scheme extended after less than 44% redeemed
Treasurer Dominic Perrottet says the extension until 31 July will let families use the vouchers during school holidays and before they expire NSW Covid public exposure sites; Victoria Covid hotspots…
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NSW Covid-19 exposure sites: list of coronavirus hotspots and case location alerts for Dubbo, Moree and Forbes
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 Queensland Covid hotspots list Victoria Covid hotspots…
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Queensland Covid update: state on alert after Melbourne traveller tests positive
Health authorities say the woman left Melbourne on 1 June and travelled to the Sunshine Coast via NSW Qld Covid hotspots list; NSW hotspots; Vic exposure sites Victoria’s Covid lockdown…
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Queensland Covid-19 exposure sites: list of Qld coronavirus hotspots and case location alerts
Here are the current coronavirus hotspots and Covid-19 public exposure sites in Queensland and what to do if you’ve visited them. Victoria Covid case alerts and list of Melbourne public…
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Coronavirus: Singapore confirms 34th casualty, surpassing Sars death toll; US says Asia vaccine plan on track
Singapore has reported its 34th death due to Covid-19, taking its toll from the pandemic beyond the 33 casualties recorded during the 2003 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars) outbreak.The city…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong’s Lingnan University distances itself from ‘politicised’ student union after mass email refers to ‘Wuhan pneumonia’
A publicly funded Hong Kong university has distanced itself from its student union and accused it of becoming “highly politicised” after the group referred to Covid-19 as “Wuhan pneumonia” in…
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India’s Serum Institute, the world’s biggest Covid-19 vaccine manufacturer, is at the centre of global shortage
Around the world, from Bangladesh to Nepal to Rwanda, vulnerable hotspots have been grappling with stalled Covid-19 vaccination programmes as they run out of doses. Many of those shortages can…
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Covid Victoria restrictions explained: new coronavirus rules for regional Vic as Melbourne lockdown ends
Victorian Covid-19 restrictions are easing as the Melbourne coronavirus outbreak comes under control. Can you leave home? Is mask-wearing compulsory? Are schools closed? Is there a limit on travel? What…