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Coronavirus: Britain eases lockdown; WHO-backed Covax Facility grapples with vaccine supply shortage
Britain took a big step towards normal life on Monday with more easing of coronavirus restrictions, as a campaign to deliver Covid-19 vaccines to vast parts of the world grapples…
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China’s zero tolerance for coronavirus cases is unfair for some but justified for many
China has developed a standard raft of measures to curb local coronavirus outbreaks. Along with mass testing, community lockdowns and strict contract tracing, holding local officials accountable for new infections…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong, Singapore put travel bubble on hold for second time amid city state’s spike in Covid-19 cases
The long-awaited travel bubble between Singapore and Hong Kong has been put on hold indefinitely for a second time amid a sharp resurgence in untraceable Covid-19 cases in the city…
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Hong Kong Disneyland records worst-ever HK$2.66 billion loss amid coronavirus pandemic, marking sixth straight year without profit
Hong Kong Disneyland has posted its worst net loss on record at HK$2.66 billion (US$347 million) – the park’s sixth straight year without a profit – amid a series of…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong to tighten entry requirements for arrivals from seven countries including Japan, Singapore and Malaysia
Hong Kong health authorities have tightened entry requirements for arrivals from seven countries including Japan and Singapore as the coronavirus has resurged in a number of places.The government said from…
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Coronavirus live news: parts of UK ease lockdown despite India variant fears; 4 out of 5 in Japan oppose Olympics
UK health experts warn people to ignore lockdown easing; India reports 281,386 cases and 4,106 deaths; more than 80% of Japanese oppose holding Olympics Tokyo Olympics: more than 80% of…
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Australia news live: Scott Morrison to meet Jacinda Ardern in New Zealand; passenger from India flight tests positive for Covid
One passenger on Saturday’s repatriation flight from India tests positive for coronavirus in Howard Springs quarantine facility in Darwin; royal commission Follow all the latest news – live • Call…
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Coronavirus: Thai prison cluster widens; New Zealand opens travel bubble with Cook Islands
Thailand’s daily coronavirus cases on Monday surged to a record with outbreaks in prisons and construction sites in the capital showing no signs of easing.The country reported 9,635 new infections,…
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‘MPs have just got to take back control of lawmaking’, says barrister
Adam Wagner, an expert on Covid rules, believes ministers have assumed far too much say over our lives Lawmaking during the coronavirus pandemic has been anti-democratic, sidelining parliament and handing…
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‘Abject failure’: only 999 out of 26,000 Australian disability care residents vaccinated
Royal commission hears just 253 residents nationwide have been vaccinated since 21 April despite being in 1a phase of the rollout • Follow Monday’s Australia news live Fewer than 1,000…