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Amid coronavirus school closures, could pandemic pods be the answer to parents’ prayers?
Hit hard by the third wave of coronavirus outbreak in the city, stringent pandemic-control restrictions and social distancing measures are here to stay. As a parent, I’m more concerned about…
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Coronavirus: medical masks best, cotton good, bandanas bad, study shows
Health experts have determined that face coverings are a vital tool in reducing the spread of Covid-19 – but little research has been done into how different kinds of masks…
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Coronavirus live news: EU health agency calls for new lockdowns as Greece ‘formally’ enters second wave
The UK government said 46,526 people had died in hospitals, care homes and the wider community after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK, as of 5pm on Sunday. That…
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Liberal party plans three $2,500-a-head fundraising events in Canberra amid Covid risk
The Liberal party is attempting to organise at least three fundraising events in Canberra to coincide with the looming resumption of parliament, despite prior health advice warning of the heightened…
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US treasury secretary says Congress could reach deal if Democrats are ‘willing to be reasonable’ – live
The latest coronavirus totals are bad For every 4 person in the world with coronavirus, one is an American. That’s a not-so-fun fact. According to he US recorded a total…
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TSB axes role of dedicated cashiers due to coronavirus impact
TSB is axing the role of dedicated cashiers in its branches, affecting more than 900 staff, after a steep decline in customer visits because of the Covid-19 pandemic. A total…
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UK coronavirus live: Boris Johnson says he ‘will not hesitate’ to impose new quarantines if needed
That’s all from me, Caroline Davies, for today. Once again, thank you for your time. Live coverage continues on our global live blog: Coronavirus live news: EU health agency calls…
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France ‘on the cliff-edge’ of removal from UK safe travel list
France is “on the cliff-edge” of being removed from the UK’s travel corridor list, according to an industry figure, with a decision expected by the end of the week that…
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Australia’s nuclear medicine agency chartered flights to deliver children’s cancer treatment
Australia’s nuclear medicine agency has spent more than $350,000 on chartered flights to deliver critical medicines to diagnose and treat children’s cancer, as the Covid-19 pandemic exposes worrying gaps in…
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Privacy concerns over Australian businesses collecting data for Covid contact tracing
Australian businesses are being warned to be careful about how they collect and store people’s names and phone numbers amid privacy concerns if contact lists are left out in the…