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Coronavirus: Hong Kong experts say newly detected old infections ‘shouldn’t count’ towards city’s main Covid-19 tally
Previous Covid-19 infections that still produce positive readings for the coronavirus should be recorded separately from newly transmitted ones as a way of boosting Hong Kong’s prospects for reopening borders,…
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Faster than a PCR test: dogs detect Covid in under a second
Study in London used six enthusiastic dogs in a double-blind trial Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Faster than PCR and more accurate than lateral flow tests,…
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A million over-65s ‘still at risk of loneliness as UK lockdown eases’
Exclusive: charities say many still struggling despite easing of restrictions after pandemic hits support organisations A review by 10 leading charities has found that a million people over 65 in…
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Coronavirus: Singapore approves 60-second breathalyser test; Japan opens mass vaccination centres
Singapore authorities have provisionally approved a Covid-19 breathalyser test that aims to show whether someone is infected with the coronavirus in under a minute, according to the local start-up that…
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Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro leads motorcade rally in Rio amid coronavirus surge – video
Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro has led a motorcade rally through Rio de Janeiro streets where thousands showed their support for the Brazilian leader, while COVID-19 infections surge and the death…
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South-east Asian countries battle Covid resurgence amid lack of vaccines
Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Singapore race to contain clusters as experts warn jabs must be distributed more evenly Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage South-east Asian countries,…
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Tokyo Olympics: SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son warns Japan has ‘a lot to lose’ by proceeding with Games
In a series of tweets, SoftBank Group’s founder and CEO Masayoshi Son expressed bewilderment and concern about the Tokyo Olympics going ahead amid Japan’s slow-going vaccination drive during the Covid-19…
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Coronavirus: parents relieved as Hong Kong schools return to full capacity for first time in more than six months
Parents spoke of their relief on Monday as Hong Kong schools and kindergartens returned to full capacity for the first time in more than six months under a relaxation of…
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Indian seafarers left in limbo as coronavirus restrictions create chaos in shipping industry
This is the fourth in a series of stories about the impact of India’s Covid-19 crisis on the Indian and Chinese economies and the global initiative to restructure supply chains.O.F.,…
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Covid-19 pandemic spurs 30 per cent to reduce or stop consuming wildlife, poll finds
Nearly 30 per cent of people polled across five countries said they would reduce or stop consuming wildlife products due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a WWF survey.And almost…