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Coronavirus: Hong Kong expects sixth straight day without untraceable local infection as first claims made on vaccine indemnity fund
Hong Kong’s coronavirus situation showed signs of further easing on Thursday as the city was expecting to record its sixth straight day without an untraceable local infection, according to a…
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NHS to receive £160m to tackle backlog of care built up during Covid
Money will pay for mobile CT and MRI scanning trucks, extra evening and weekend surgery, and home-based ‘virtual wards’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Tens of…
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What we know about the B.1.617 coronavirus variant sweeping across South Asia
India has recorded the world’s sharpest spike in coronavirus infections this month, with political and financial capitals New Delhi and Mumbai running out of hospital beds, oxygen and medicines.Scientists are…
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US Target stores to stop selling Pokémon cards after rising value prompts threats to staff
The dramatic rise in the re-sale value of the cards prompted a fight in Wisconsin during which a man pulled a gun US retail giant Target will stop selling Pokémon…
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Coronavirus: Malaysia’s Mahathir says sorry for flouting rules; New Zealand mulls more travel bubbles
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has issued an apology for flouting Covid-19 rules when he attended an event at his parliamentary constituency in the northern island of Langkawi.A video…
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What is the Moderna vaccine? And will it boost Australia’s Covid vaccination program?
A deal for 25m doses of Moderna’s highly effective mRNA vaccine also brings Australia a step closer to manufacturing the technology onshore Moderna signs deal with Australia to supply 25m…
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Get a vaccine, win $1m: Ohio offers lottery to beat vaccine hesitancy
The scheme is one of several unusual incentives across the US, including scholarships, bonds and beer To those who are still hesitant to get the coronavirus vaccine, Ohio’s governor is…
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Coronavirus: mixing AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines triggers more fatigue, headaches, Oxford study shows
Mixing doses of two leading Covid-19 vaccines increased patients’ side effects such as fatigue and headaches in early findings from a study that has yet to show how well such…
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Moderna signs deal with Australia to supply 25m doses of Covid vaccine
Scott Morrison says first 10m does will ‘come now, this year’ as company eyes local manufacturing opportunities Scott Morrison has confirmed that Australia has bought 25m doses of Moderna’s vaccine,…
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NSW Covid-19 hotspots and exposure sites: list and map of Sydney and regional coronavirus case locations
Here are the current coronavirus hotspots and exposure sites in New South Wales and what to do if you’ve visited them Victoria and Melbourne Covid-19 hotspots and exposure sites Greater…