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We found the first cat in the UK with Covid-19 – but there’s no need to panic | Willie Weir
Since the outset of the coronavirus pandemic, the potential role of animals in catching and spreading the disease has been closely examined by scientists. This is because the virus that…
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New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern begins re-election campaign after successful coronavirus response
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern kicked off her Labour Party’s election campaign on Saturday riding high in the opinion polls after a successful response to the coronavirus outbreak.Ardern’s popularity…
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Hong Kong third wave: city tops 4,000 Covid-19 cases as 69 new infections recorded on Saturday, the sixth straight day under triple digits
Hong Kong’s Covid-19 tally surpassed 4,000 on Saturday, as 69 new cases were recorded, marking the sixth straight day of fewer than 100 infections in the city.Among them, 67 were…
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Hong Kong third wave: why mainland China’s help in fighting Covid-19 has sparked anxiety rather than appreciation
Nearly a week after seven experts from mainland China arrived in Hong Kong as part of a first batch to help the city battle the third wave of coronavirus infections,…
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Hong Kong’s unsung frontline workers carry on cleaning, serving, keeping Covid-19 at bay under more risks, less pay
Cleaner Chiu has not missed a day of work since the Covid-19 outbreak started, despite seeing some of his colleagues giving up for fear of infection.The 53-year-old, in the job…
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Hot and sweaty waterfront workouts are the new normal, but please wear a face mask
A third wave of the coronavirus has hit Hong Kong with a vengeance, shocking residents with high numbers of new cases daily. Restaurants have been ordered to close for dinner…
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Donald Trump to try going it alone on coronavirus aid after talks with Congress break down
White House officials trying to broker a deal on new coronavirus legislation will advise US President Donald Trump to act on his own to deliver relief to Americans suffering from…
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US schools reopen in coronavirus hotspots, only to be hit by outbreaks and quarantines
Undeterred by the coronavirus, schools in several US states have reopened for in-person classes – but some have already been hit by large quarantines of students and staff following fresh…
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Coronavirus live news: Norway advises citizens to avoid all travel abroad; Japan confirms record new infections
Picture released by the Peruvian Institute of Sports of high-performance roller freestyle skater Gabriel Diaz during practice on August 7, 2020, at the Pan-American Complex in Lima, where athletes in…
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Scott Morrison appearing unruffled at a podium isn’t enough to bring calm to a crisis | Katharine Murphy
Scott Morrison made two interesting observations this week that didn’t get much attention in the melee. The first involved Australia’s relationship with China and the US. About a month ago,…