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Coronavirus: Malaysia unveils fresh US$9.7 billion stimulus; Philippines extends curbs
Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin on Monday announced an additional 40 billion ringgit (US$9.7 billion) stimulus package, ahead of the imposition of stricter lockdown measures to curb the rapid spread…
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Victoria Covid-19 exposure sites: list of Melbourne and regional Vic coronavirus hotspots and case location alerts
Here are the current coronavirus hotspots and Covid-19 public exposure sites in Victoria and Melbourne, and what to do if you’ve visited them Follow LIVE Covid updates on Tuesday: speculation…
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Coronavirus: Peru leads global mortality rate after adjusting death toll
Peru on Monday more than doubled its official coronavirus death toll, becoming the country with the highest Covid-19 mortality per capita anywhere in the world.The government said it had raised…
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Coronavirus: WHO switches to Greek alphabet for variant names to avoid stigma
Coronavirus variants with clunky, alphanumeric names have now been assigned the letters of the Greek Alphabet in a bid to simplify discussion and pronunciation while avoiding stigma.The World Health Organization…
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Doom: The Politics of Catastrophe – Niall Ferguson explores Covid-19 and other disasters of the past, as well as those yet to come
Doom: The Politics of Catastrophe by Niall Ferguson. PenguinEconomic historian Niall Ferguson opens his new survey of human responses to disasters with a mea culpa.Back in early 2020, as cases of…
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WHO chief says ‘time has come’ for coronavirus treaty as part of bold reforms
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) called on Monday for countries to launch negotiations this year on an international treaty to boost pandemic preparedness, as part of sweeping…
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If India variant starts a third wave, England’s Covid rules may have to stay
Analysis: hopes of restrictions ending on 21 June are dwindling as highly transmissible variant spreads Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Heralded as “freedom day”, 21 June…
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EU says vaccinated residents should be able to travel freely without quarantine
Fully vaccinated residents in the EU should be exempt from Covid-19 quarantine when travelling within the bloc, the European Commission urged on Monday in a sign of increased confidence in…
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Australia’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout numbers: vaccination progress state-by-state, daily doses tracker and live data
How does Australia’s coronavirus vaccine rollout compare with other countries, when will Australia be fully vaccinated and when will you be eligible to get your dose? We bring together the…
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Coronavirus: Vietnam races to cut disruptions for suppliers of tech firms such as Apple, Samsung
When coronavirus cases began rising in North Vietnam’s industrial production hubs two weeks ago, Ruby La realised she had a mounting problem on her hands.The chief executive of Ngoc Nghia,…