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As an Australian I’m lucky that I got my first jab. I’m confounded why luck had to come into it | Van Badham
Is Australia really in the grip of ‘vaccine hesitancy’, or is the national affliction ‘government vaccine failure’? I got my coronavirus vaccine last week. I celebrated at a favourite burger…
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Coronavirus: Vietnam tightens restrictions as cases surge; tough choices loom for Malaysia’s doctors
Vietnam on Monday suspended more inbound flights, tightened curbs in its biggest city and urged private procurements of coronavirus vaccines, as it races to secure supplies and tackle an outbreak…
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Coronavirus: Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City to test entire population of 13 million; tough choices loom for Malaysia’s doctors
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s most populous metropolis, is preparing to test all of its 13 million residents for the coronavirus after a steep rise in community transmissions, according to…
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Britain may require National Health Service workers to take Covid-19 vaccine
The British government may require National Health Service workers to be inoculated against Covid-19 – a contentious proposal that was immediately criticised by opposition leaders as counterproductive.The UK government’s vaccine…
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As borders reopen, Asia’s ‘zero-Covid’ economies need to start puzzling it out
The pandemic has split the world into two camps. One camp – represented by mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia and New Zealand – is pursuing a policy of Covid-19…
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Get your face ready for a mask-free summer – hide acne, iron out wrinkles, have some ultrasound lifting and brighten up dull skin
With countries around the world easing mask restrictions for those who have been vaccinated, signs are pointing to a semi-formal summer for our faces. Which, for some, raises the question:…
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Vaccine inequality exposed by dire situation in world’s poorest nations
Analysis: the failings of the Covax programme, logistical issues and governments’ own inadequacies are making a bad situation worse Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Only 1%…
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Covid live news: UK considering compulsory vaccination for NHS staff; Malaysia to increase immunisation efforts
Latest updates: UK government considering mandatory jabs for health workers; Malaysia to set up more mega vaccination centres Keir Starmer: Boris Johnson’s chaos could hit June plan to lift lockdown…
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Victoria takes aim at ‘disgraceful’ lack of federal financial support during lockdown
James Merlino announces $250m support package for hard-hit businesses and says Canberra’s lack of help is beyond disappointing Every Victorian business owner should be angry that the federal government rejected…
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Heatwave deaths set to soar as UK summers become hotter
Met Office warning over impact of global heating prompts calls for action to protect elderly and vulnerable Britain is failing to protect its vulnerable citizens from the threat of intensifying…