Coronavirus Latest News
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Flu continues to spread in England with number of hospital patients up 79%
NHS England medical director urges people to have vaccinations against Covid and flu to minimise ‘twindemic’ The NHS is facing an ongoing surge in flu cases, with the number of…
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UK retail spending falls in 2022 amid cost of living crisis
Barclaycard data shows number of transactions was up but high inflation led to smaller basket sizes Retailers have failed to benefit from a post-lockdown boost in UK high street activity…
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Scale of China’s Covid-19 outbreak will be known, but not yet: NHC
Evaluation under way to accurately calculate fatality rate, as China denies under-reporting deaths from the virus. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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PM’s China dialogue comments ‘sneaky’, opposition says – as it happened
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Japan’s policy requiring declaration from Hong Kong arrivals will be reduced to simply a ‘gesture’, tour agents say, questioning effectiveness
Tour operators point out travellers from city and Macau use a home return permit to enter mainland, meaning this will not be reflected on their passports used for Japan trip.…
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Thailand battles worker shortage as it gears up for influx of Chinese tourists
While next year’s estimates on Chinese visitor numbers are set to be much lower, it will still be difficult for hotels, travel firms and entertainment venues to cope. Read the…
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South Korea to rein in Chinese going on medicine shopping spree amid tight supply
The government plans to strengthen monitoring to prevent Chinese nationals from buying drugs in large quantities amid unstable supply of cold and fever medicines. Read the original article at South…
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China Covid: experts estimate 9,000 deaths a day as US says it may sample wastewater from planes
Infectious disease experts believe strategy more effective in slowing virus spread than new travel restrictions, as health data firm says thousands are likely dying daily in China The United States…
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South Korea imposes Covid-19 tests for travellers from China, limits flights and visas
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said South Korea will use Incheon airport as the only gateway for any flights from the neighbouring country. Read the original article at South China Morning…
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Will North Korea follow China and suddenly end zero-Covid approach? Unlikely, analysts say
While Pyongyang often looks to its neighbour Beijing, in this instance it does not have China’s medical facilities, vaccine doses, testing equipment – or enough food and medicine. Read the…