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Coronavirus: recovered Chinese patients may be defenceless against foreign mutation, study says
Recovered Covid-19 patients in China may still be vulnerable to a mutant form of the pathogen spreading overseas, a new study says.According to Professor Huang Ailong from Chongqing Medical University,…
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High risk of coronavirus second wave as Australian shops and workplaces reopen, report says
Workplaces pose a high risk of triggering a resurgence of Covid-19 cases in Australia, which means people should continue to work from home as long as they can, a report…
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Coronavirus: boss of Chinese pharmacy chain gets 15 years for selling counterfeit face masks
The boss of a pharmacy chain in Beijing has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for selling counterfeit face masks at the height of China’s coronavirus epidemic.Li Dong, chairman…
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Hong Kong running challenge following all 10 MTR lines is mum and daughter’s love letter to the city
Gillian Pritchard is happy she bypassed chocolates and flowers as gifts for Mother’s Day last year. Instead of giving clichés, she challenged her mum Marj to run the Mass Transit…
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Southeast Asia’s Covid-19 lockdowns may be driving another virus wave: dengue fever
Getting people to hunker down at home has helped stem the coronavirus pandemic, but in parts of Southeast Asia, it’s spurred another potentially deadly disease: dengue.The mosquito-borne viral illness, sometimes…
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Reopened pubs in England may require drinkers to check in
Customers in England may be asked to check in when they arrive at pubs and restaurants as part of the the government’s plan for reopening the hospitality sector, Matt Hancock…
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Winning by a nose: the dogs being trained to detect signs of Covid-19
Asher was a problem dog. A hyperactive and unruly chocolate-brown cocker spaniel with ears like pittas and a Rudi Völler frizzy shag, he was shunted from owner to owner, maybe…
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Coronavirus in England: are cases falling or rising near you?
The map shows local authorities where the number of cases has increased week-on-week and where it has fallen. Some of this is due to natural fluctuations, especially in areas where…
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Coronavirus: what kind of face mask gives the best protection against Covid-19?
Does it matter what sort of mask you wear? Yes. Different types of mask offer different levels of protection. Surgical grade N95 respirators offer the highest level of protection against…
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Coronavirus: Beijing doubles testing capacity as Pepsi plant closes due to confirmed cases
Beijing has more than doubled it coronavirus testing capabilities to 1 million people a day, as the authorities pull out all the stops to contain the outbreak.All of the city’s…