Coronavirus Latest News

February 3, 2021
8

Italy’s president looks to former European bank chief Mario Draghi to end political crisis

Former European bank chief Mario Draghi agreed on Wednesday to try to form a non-political government to steer Italy through the coronavirus pandemic after last-ditch negotiations among political parties failed…
February 3, 2021
4

Hong Kong coronavirus fourth wave: sudden lockdowns leave some residents trapped in shops, hair salons overnight

Hong Kong’s decision to implement “ambush-style” lockdowns in neighbourhoods to contain the coronavirus pandemic has left some residents trapped inside shops, sometimes overnight.In one recent operation, a 10-year-old girl was…
February 3, 2021
4

China’s monetary tightening seen as a ‘warning to the public’ to cool market expectations ahead of holiday

China’s central bank has once again drained money from the financial system in the midst of market concerns that its stimulative monetary policy has reached a “turning point” in the…
February 3, 2021
4

Decades of progress on extreme poverty now in reverse due to Covid

Analysis: The pandemic, combined with the climate crisis and crippling debt burdens, has led to an ‘unprecedented increase’ in poverty, experts warn Opinion: Rishi Sunak is paying Covid bills off…
February 3, 2021
6

Some of those most at risk are still not on the Covid vaccine priority list | Frances Ryan

The government’s self-congratulatory tone belies the fact that it is letting vulnerable groups fall through cracks in the system With the first phase of the UK’s vaccination programme now fully…
February 3, 2021
5

Come on down to Conspiracy Craig’s 24hr Disinformation Warehouse! | First Dog on the Moon

Before I came into parliament I used to sell furniture and I’ve been helping Australians make decisions about their health care ever since Sign up here to get an email…
February 3, 2021
5

Coronavirus: anyone entering Hong Kong government offices will be ‘strongly encouraged’ to use Covid-19 tracing app

Anyone entering Hong Kong government headquarters at Tamar and other administrative offices will be “strongly encouraged” to use a Covid-19 exposure notification app from Thursday onwards, as authorities ramp up…
February 3, 2021
5

India rivals China in Covid-19 vaccine diplomacy with million doses for South Africa

South Africa has received 1 million doses of the Covishield vaccine produced by the Serum Institute of India as the Asian country moved to use its vaccine diplomacy to shore…
February 3, 2021
3

‘Interesting day’ for WHO Covid-19 team at China’s Wuhan virology lab

The World Health Organization’s team of investigators visited the Wuhan Institute of Virology in central China on Wednesday morning as part of their hunt for clues to the origins of…
February 3, 2021
4

Coronavirus: Singapore approves Moderna vaccine; Thai island set to reopen to vaccinated visitors

Singapore has become the first country in Asia to approve Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine as it begins rolling out its immunisation programme to the wider population.The city state expects to receive…