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Hong Kong officials warn of forced entry into Covid-19 lockdown flats, city confirms 25 new infections
Hong Kong officials have warned they are prepared to seek court approval for breaking into flats under Covid-19 lockdown where occupants refuse to be tested, after the city’s leader decried…
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Resilience of US student housing market sees GSA acquiring assets spread over 19 cities in 18 states
Student accommodation may have been badly affected by the coronavirus pandemic as universities switched to classes online due to coronavirus restrictions, but that has not stopped deal making in the…
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Sino Group’s ‘urban farms’ aim to bring residents, office workers closer to nature amid Hong Kong’s concrete jungle
Hong Kong is known for many things – gleaming skyscrapers, crowded spaces and cramped housing – but farming in the concrete jungle is not one of them. Now property developer…
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Pandemic baby boom? It’s a bust despite coronavirus lockdowns
Early in the pandemic, some speculated that couples isolated together during lockdowns might produce a year-end baby boom. The opposite occurred.Five US states have provided monthly birth data through December…
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What we know about the South African variant of Covid
Experts say 501Y.V2 variant is more infectious and resistant to vaccines, though there are no signs that it leads to more severe disease Coronavirus – latest updates See all our…
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Coronavirus live news: UK variant behind ‘half of new Dutch cases’; concern at Italy reopening
Dutch minister’s comments come as country says primary schools still to reopen next week; experts say easing could cause spike in cases Germany considering Russian and Chinese vaccines French minister…
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‘We’re in fine fettle’: joy on Isle of Man as Covid lockdown ends
As pubs and cafes bustle back to life, islanders are thankful for ‘that bit of water between us and UK’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The…
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Biden urged to push back against Republicans’ scaled-down Covid relief proposal – live
Republicans meeting with Biden proposed $600bn package How red states might block Biden’s roadmap to Covid recovery Trump hires new impeachment defense team after lawyers quit Stacey Abrams nominated for…
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UK schoolchildren desperately need a government that will help make up for lost time | Gaby Hinsliff
A monumental state effort will be required post-Covid, but these Tories are too wedded to ideology to provide it Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage You’re gonna…