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Chinese cities ease Covid curbs in wake of protests
Shanghai and Urumqi to reopen markets and restaurants and loosen public transport restrictions Chinese cities, including the financial hub of Shanghai and Urumqi in the far west, have announced an…
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‘A gift of life’: the NHS double lung transplant that saved Covid patient
After months in intensive care, Cesar Franco became the first person in Britain to have the operation because of the virus “When I woke up I was confused. I remembered…
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Covid destroyed my lungs; a double transplant saved my life – video
Cesar Franco is the first person in the UK to undergo a double lung transplant as a result of a Covid-19 infection. He spent five months in St Thomas’ hospital…
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How Covid-19 lockdowns in China’s Xinjiang region trapped millions for months on end
Most of Xinjiang’s 25 million residents, along with many tourists and migrant workers, found themselves subjected to partial lockdowns in recent months that aimed to prevent the spread of the…
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Too good to be true? Summer box office hits could be a sign Hong Kong film industry is bouncing back, or just a passing phase
Sci-fi thriller Warriors Of Future and comedy Table For Six have become city’s top-grossing Asian films of all time. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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England World Cup success could drive up Covid infections, scientists warn
People attending large gatherings to watch matches are urged to be cautious about visiting vulnerable relatives afterwards England’s progress in the World Cup could drive up the number of Covid…
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Staff shortages see UK restaurants struggle to cope with Christmas season
Businesses are having to turn down bookings as employee numbers remain low following the pandemic and Brexit Turning down party bookings over the Christmas period is the last thing a…
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Fears of deadly infection surge as China abandons zero-Covid policy
Dramatic U-turn following widespread unrest leaves country ill-prepared for Omicron The portable PCR testing booth dangled in the air over a dark Beijing street, captured on camera as it was…
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Covid fine cancellations underline sense of unfair treatment in western Sydney
Move has come as a relief to many families but also damaged the ‘already fragile trust’ communities had in government’s decisions Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app…
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HK$5,000 to disinfect a room? Hong Kong hotel refunds ‘cleaning fee’ for guest who tested positive for Covid-19
Daughter-in-law of Australian couple insists they were only told about ‘cleaning fee’ when they arrived from Sydney. Read the original article at South China Morning Post