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Dreaming of a Covid-free Christmas? How to stay safe over festive season
Cases are rising, but this year there aren’t any restrictions on how we party. We ask experts for their advice Christmas is coming, party season is upon us, and for…
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China based Covid U-turn on big economic, social picture, top adviser says
Epidemiologist says public health was not the only factor at play in the central government’s decision to abandon zero-Covid restrictions. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Electric cars: China’s Xpeng eyes three new models in 2023 to get back on track after Covid-19 lockdowns dented sales
The Guangzhou-based carmaker hopes to unveil an upgraded version of its bestselling P7 saloon, a mid-sized SUV and a minivan, according to two sources with knowledge of its plans. Read…
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Macau eases Covid-19 rules, allows home quarantine for arrivals, including those from Hong Kong
Travellers can now quarantine at home or any hotel of their choice instead of at centralised isolation facilities. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Tax dodging and non-compliance during pandemic cost UK £9bn – NAO
HMRC moved 1,350 compliance staff due to Covid, National Audit Office says, and losses are expected to grow Tax dodging and non-compliance during the pandemic cost the government £9bn, Whitehall’s…
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Australia’s latest Covid wave nears peak but cases to stay high through Christmas, experts say
New variants and wet weather still driving infections as people urged to be mindful of vulnerable Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Leading…
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Hong Kong to send ‘thousands of officers’ to checkpoints along mainland Chinese border ahead of shift towards freer travel
Government sources say relevant departments preparing to test all customs checkpoint clearance systems, including those at high-speed rail terminus. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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From zero-tolerance into the unknown – a visual guide to three years of Covid in China
In 2019, the world’s first Covid case was detected in Wuhan. This month China abruptly shifted away from efforts to eliminate the virus China’s zero-Covid policy explained in 30 seconds…
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Florida pastor and son arrested in alleged $8m Covid relief fraud scheme
Christian missionaries who ran a faith-based organization allegedly used federal funds to buy a multimillion-dollar home A Florida pastor and his son have been arrested for allegedly fraudulently obtaining more…
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Hong Kong university predicts 1 million deaths if mainland China reopens without fourth Covid booster, antivirals and social-distancing curbs
If country reopens fully between December and next January, healthcare systems across all provinces will be unable to handle infection surge, study says. Read the original article at South China…