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‘Not a lot of trust’: Taiwan wrestles with home working in wake of Covid surge
Work culture of presenteeism sees some staff told to switch on GPS location tracking by distrustful managers See all our coronavirus coverage When Amanda asked a colleague to bring her…
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Coronavirus: 150,000 Chinese in Thailand start getting vaccinated; Singapore steps up testing
Chinese citizens living in Thailand began being vaccinated on Thursday as part of China’s global campaign to inoculate its nationals living and working abroad.China recently donated 500,000 vaccine doses, and…
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Coronavirus: HK$2,000 to get vaccinated? Hong Kong hotel, construction sector among employers offering staff perks
Hotels and construction companies in Hong Kong are offering incentives for staff to get vaccinated against Covid-19 amid government efforts to boost the city’s sluggish inoculation rate, the Post has…
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EU lines up coronavirus travel pass, Eiffel Tower to reopen
EU member states reached a deal on Thursday paving the way for a Covid-19 certificate to open up travel in Europe, just as the operators of the iconic Eiffel Tower…
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Coronavirus: Pregnant women have higher chance of severe symptoms; risk to babies is ‘very low’
Pregnant women, particularly those from ethnic minorities, are at increased risk of severe Covid-19, according to a global study.They are also more likely to be admitted to intensive care or…
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New York governor announces $5m Covid vaccine lottery incentive
Vaccinated people to receive ticket for $5m lottery prize Nearly half of New Yorkers have received full vaccine dose New Yorkers could win up to $5m from the New York…
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Confirmed cases of India variant in UK rise 160% in a week
Latest figures from PHE come as another new variant is designated ‘under investigation’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The number of confirmed cases in the UK…
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Just three of 13 promised vaccine hubs for Australia’s young aged care workers have opened
Almost two months after the dedicated Pfizer pop-ups were supposed to begin operating there are only three – all in Sydney The federal government has established just three Pfizer pop-up…
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How to reopen Australia: experts explain what’s needed for post-Covid international travel sooner than mid-2022
High vaccination rates, purpose-built quarantine facilities and a traffic light system for destinations would help to ease border restrictions International travel by early next year, permission to quarantine at home…