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Coronavirus: Africa hits 2 million confirmed cases as second wave looms
The African continent has surpassed 2 million confirmed cases as the top public health official on Thursday warned that “we are inevitably edging toward a second wave” of infections.The Africa…
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Coronavirus vaccine news is no cure for the pandemic recession. Next, policymakers must deliver
Hope springs eternal, and it has never been more important than today. The scale of the damage wrought by the Covid-19 pandemic – 56 million cases worldwide, 1.3 million deaths…
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Coronavirus: South Australia bans outdoor exercise under lockdown; Tokyo tops 500 new cases
South Australia began one of the world’s toughest lockdowns on Thursday with even outdoor exercise and dog-walking banned as the Australian state tries to contain a cluster of Covid-19 infections.For…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong’s fourth wave has started, two top infectious disease experts warn, as more than 30 confirmed and preliminary cases reported
Two of Hong Kong’s top infectious disease experts advising the government on the coronavirus pandemic warned on Thursday that the city’s fourth wave of Covid-19 had begun and called for…
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Big names move out in revamp of Hong Kong shopping streets, replaced by stores for locals, not Chinese tourists
Familiar storefronts are shuttered, rents have plunged and retailers of cheaper goods have arrived. In the second of a three-part series on Hong Kong’s battered retail scene, the Post looks…
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Thai businesses call for travel bubbles even as local tourism surges
Thais are not known to be avid surfers despite the country’s many scenic beaches, but in recent months, one surfing school in Thailand’s south has seen a huge wave of…
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South Australia enters ‘circuit-breaker’ Covid-19 lockdown – live news
Strict six-day lockdown begins today to allow for a ‘contract-tracing blitz’ to contain a coronavirus cluster that has so far infected 22 people. Follow live South Australia and Adelaide lockdown…
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Coronavirus live news: Italy registers 753 Covid-related deaths; Pfizer vaccine ‘has 95% efficacy’
Cases and deaths surge in Italy; new Pfizer vaccine data better than first reported; Swiss intensive care beds at full capacity Brutal second wave exposes Italy’s shortage of intensive care…
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More than 250,000 Americans have died from coronavirus as US cases soar – live
States implement stricter guidelines to mitigate virus’ spread New York City public schools to close again on Thursday President-elect Biden peaks virtually with healthcare workers Trump campaign to request recounts…
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More than 250,000 Americans have died from Covid-19. The tragic story in numbers
Covid-19 has been five times as deadly as the deadliest flu season in the last 10 years. Here are key stats so far More than a quarter of a million…