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Campaign to send thank you cakes to Hong Kong medical staff fighting coronavirus crowdfunds HK$30,000 in 3 weeks. You can donate to send more
Greg March listened to Hongkongers clapping to show their support for medical staff in the city battling the Covid-19 outbreak and wondered if more could not be done to show…
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Macau casinos report their worst April on record as gross gambling revenue fell more than expected amid coronavirus pandemic
Macau casinos suffered their worst month ever as travel restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic left the world’s biggest gambling hub struggling with few players and a heavy daily burn of…
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Cholera and coronavirus: why we must not repeat the same mistakes
We log in every day at 7.45am. One by one, we join an array of faces on our screens. We doctors aren’t used to video-conferencing like this, and still greet…
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Coronavirus: Malaysia to reopen economy on May 4, says Muhyiddin
Malaysia is to reopen its economy on May 4, becoming the latest Southeast Asian nation to ease measures aimed at stemming the spread of the coronavirus, as its focus switches…
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Philippine police investigate 23 for coronavirus ‘fake news’, cyber libel
The Philippine National Police are investigating 23 people for “spreading unverified and false information on the Covid-19 outbreak” and committing cyber libel, while a group of academics want a section…
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Premiums will soar as insurers face record payouts for cancelled, postponed events like Tokyo Olympics and Wimbledon, say industry watchers
The postponement of the Tokyo Olympic Games and other major sports events because of the coronavirus crisis is not only a pain for fans but also a huge loss for…
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How did coronavirus start and where did it come from? Was it really Wuhan’s animal market?
In the public mind, the origin story of coronavirus seems well fixed: in late 2019 someone at the now world-famous Huanan seafood market in Wuhan was infected with a virus…
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What is Coronavirus, what are its symptoms, and when should I call a doctor?
What is Covid-19? It is caused by a member of the coronavirus family that has never been encountered before. Like other coronaviruses, it has transferred to humans from animals. The…
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Covid-19 and 100 days that transformed the world: the 17 April edition of the Guardian Weekly
Here in the United Kingdom we are – we hope – in the midst of the worst stages of the coronavirus outbreak. For some countries, the worst may be beginning…
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Have I already had coronavirus? How would I know and what should I do?
Covid-19 symptoms vary widely, and undertesting in many countries means that many people may have already had the coronavirus without having received a positive diagnosis. Is it possible to find…