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Covid: Hong Kong health experts back mask mandate till March 8 amid flu season, but children’s groups lament development delays in young ones
City remains one of the few places in the world to retain facial-covering rule. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Emirates eyes return to pre-Covid-19 flight frequency in Hong Kong as aviation recovery gains momentum, area manager says
The world’s third-best carrier is eyeing a return to operating four flights per day from Hong Kong by early next year as the industry looks past the chaos brought by…
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Minorities in UK no longer at much higher risk of dying from Covid
ONS numbers reveal rates of deaths now much lower for all ethnic groups compared with earlier in pandemic People from minority ethnic backgrounds no longer have a significantly higher risk…
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Boris Johnson in line for more taxpayers’ money for Partygate defence
Exclusive: Taxpayers to foot another five-figure bill as government prepares to extend support for former PM for second time Taxpayers are on the hook for another five-figure bill to cover…
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Djokovic asks for special permission to enter US despite vaccine status
US rules require air travelers to be vaccinated against Covid World No 1 wants to play at Indian Wells and Miami Open Novak Djokovic has asked American authorities for special…
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Budget 2023-24: finance chief Paul Chan’s recipe for ‘Happy Hong Kong’ – gourmet experiences, fun amusements and exciting ambience
Government will work with Disneyland, Ocean Park, West Kowloon Cultural District Authority and other partners to organise fairs and carnivals, Paul Chan says. Read the original article at South China…
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Coronavirus in China: some PE tests scrapped for high school entrance exams
After the latest Covid wave, Shanghai is the first major Chinese city to suspend physical education tests for children. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Labor MP calls on government to widen Covid anti-viral eligibility in Australia
Exclusive: Dr Michelle Ananda-Rajah says strategy is letting Australians down but medical groups back regulatory approach Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our morning and…
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I’m a Covid researcher – and I have long Covid. That’s why I have to be part of the fight against it | Stephanie Longet
I am one of two million sufferers in the UK. When I read new studies, I am also trying to understand what’s going on in my legs I first arrived…
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Fresh Covid fears in Chinese city as 2 schools report outbreaks
Residents in Hangzhou worry about the return of harsh Covid restrictions after 2 schools suspend classes. Read the original article at South China Morning Post