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African countries ease coronavirus lockdowns to avoid hurting poor
Countries across Africa are easing lockdowns and restrictive rules imposed to curb the spread of Covid-19 as experts warn the tough measures may not work for poor nations.The move comes…
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Global smartphone market suffers worst contraction in history amid Covid-19 crisis
Global shipments of smartphones fell at the fastest rate on record in the first quarter, illustrating the devastating impact of Covid-19 on consumption and production in this critical segment of…
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‘Yellow’ Hong Kong shops slammed by Covid-19 hope protester campaign will help fill gap left by missing mainlanders
A shopping and dining campaign aimed at supporting Hong Kong businesses that publicly identify with the anti-government protest movement gathered steam on Friday as the “golden week” holiday kicked off,…
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Medical staff suffering insomnia while treating coronavirus cases likely also to be depressed and anxious, research shows
Frontline medical staff treating Covid-19 patients in China and who are experiencing insomnia face long-term health risks, researchers warn. More than a third of medical staff who responded to the…
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The coronavirus won’t kill globalisation, but might just change global business for the better
Human beings are social animals. They prefer to gather in groups, whether in markets, places of worship, bars or restaurants. Industries were created around this behaviour. The Covid-19 pandemic has…
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Australian PM says no evidence coronavirus originated in Chinese laboratory but urges inquiry
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who has angered Beijing by calling for a global inquiry into the coronavirus outbreak, said he had no evidence to suggest the disease originated in…
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Amazon says it risks loss on spending rise for pandemic
Amazon.com chief executive Jeff Bezos normally uses the company’s earnings report to extol the virtues of smart assistant Alexa or the benefits of paid subscription service Prime. On Thursday, he…
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Coronavirus: two new infections end Hong Kong’s five-day streak of no cases amid warning that local contagion threat remains
Hong Kong’s five-day streak of zero coronavirus infections ended on Friday, as two arrivals from Pakistan tested positive, leading health experts to warn more imported cases were expected and local…
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Coronavirus: what is remdesivir and how effective is it against Covid-19?
Remdesivir has been shown to speed up recovery times for patients with Covid-19 in a major US-led trial, becoming the first drug with proven benefit against the disease.Here is what…
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US intelligence says coronavirus was not man-made but theory it leaked from Wuhan lab needs more investigation
The United States national intelligence community said the new coronavirus was not man-made or genetically modified, but it was trying to determine whether the virus might have leaked from a…