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Why Fed’s determination to reboot US economy should calm investors’ taper jitters
For an accurate assessment of the mood in financial markets since the beginning of this year, look no further than the findings of the latest edition of Bank of America’s…
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BioNTech vaccine should be effective in protecting against certain Covid-19 strains, medical experts in Hong Kong say
The German-made BioNTech vaccine should be effective in protecting people from the coronavirus variants found in Britain and Brazil although it is less protective against the South African one, health…
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Australia’s Covid vaccine rollout: who’s next, are you eligible and how to book an appointment
From Monday those over 70 and people with medical conditions will be eligible – but booking problems mean you may have to be patient From Monday 22 March an additional…
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Coronavirus: Tokyo’s state of emergency to end; Palau eyes travel bubble with Taiwan
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said the state of emergency in the Tokyo region would end on Sunday, after targets for relieving strain on the health care system were reached,…
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Covid vaccine dip spotlights tensions between Matt Hancock and NHS
Analysis: was NHS England letter deliberately leaked just before health secretary’s press conference? Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Matt Hancock’s press conference in Downing Street on…
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China-made Sinovac jab a shot in the arm for Malaysia’s coronavirus vaccination programme, minister says
The head of Malaysia’s Covid-19 vaccination programme, Khairy Jamaluddin – who on Thursday became the first person in the country to receive the Sinovac inoculation – has stressed that domestic…
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Covid vaccine side-effects: what to know and why you shouldn’t worry
Side-effects have been reported for all three vaccines approved for emergency use in the US but most are mild and short-lived As more people become eligible to receive a coronavirus…
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Singapore plans ‘immunisation certificates’ for Malaysian cargo drivers
Singapore is poised to issue “immunisation certificates” for Malaysian cargo drivers who have received both doses of the coronavirus vaccine, which experts have described as a precursor to a broader…
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Taiwan and Palau to launch air-travel bubble; success in coronavirus fight makes link between allies possible
Taiwan and its southern Pacific ally, Palau, will inaugurate a much anticipated air-travel bubble from April 1, hoping to revive their economies and tourism industries hit by the coronavirus pandemic.…
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Coronavirus: parents decry ‘confusing’ decision to quarantine preschoolers; Hong Kong records 10 new cases
The parents of children from an affluent international preschool criticised what they characterised as the inconsiderate decision by authorities to send their children to quarantine camps, as Hong Kong recorded…