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Teenagers’ mental health struggles with social media and isolation during coronavirus examined in new short film
Before 23-year-old Yuyu Kitamura returned to Hong Kong from New York last September, she did her best to prepare for her most stressful ever travelling experience while navigating the shifting…
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China tightens security along border with Vietnam amid Covid-19 outbreak
China has tightened security along the southwest border with Vietnam as its neighbour grapples with its worst outbreak of Covid-19 and a new variant that appears to spread quickly.The 1,297km…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong expands quarantine waivers for executives in more industries to keep financial hub’s business vibes abuzz
Hong Kong’s government is expanding the scope of its quarantine exemptions, potentially enabling thousands of senior executives to resume travelling, as the absence of new local Covid-19 cases bolstered confidence…
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Coronavirus live news: Japan mulls tests for Olympics fans; India posts lowest case numbers since April
Japan may require Games fans to test negative or show vaccine proof; India reports lowest case numbers since 11 April; signs UK is facing third wave Third wave of Covid…
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Coronavirus Australia live: Victoria reports 11 new Covid cases and 4,200 close contacts as nearly 280 exposure sites listed
Three aged care workers and a nursing home resident confirmed to have coronavirus; tensions between state and federal government continue over financial support as Victoria enters its fourth day of…
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Singapore starts vaccinations for students with Covid-19 outbreak ‘on track’ to be brought under control: PM Lee
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday said the country’s latest Covid-19 outbreak – which earlier this month triggered a fresh set of lockdown-like conditions – appeared to be…
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Malaysia struggling to contain sharp rise in Covid cases
Country to enter near-total lockdown after record daily cases for five consecutive days Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Malaysia’s intensive care units are struggling to cope…
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Backlash expected as hundreds of US colleges introduce vaccine mandates
Over 400 schools announce mandates for the fall, with some telling students they won’t be able to return without vaccinations After a year of “Zoom University”, colleges and universities are…
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Tokyo Olympics: local fans may need to show vaccination proof or negative Covid test
Games authorities are relying on Japan’s spectators to provide atmosphere but are now in a race against time to inoculate population Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage…
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Health experts furious federal guidelines still let Melbourne aged care staff work multiple sites
‘I’m almost speechless,’ nursing union head says, that Coalition failed to take stronger action after Victoria’s second wave of Covid last year Full list of Victorian Covid public exposure sites…