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When Covid-19 bites twice: Hong Kong reinfections ‘a small proportion’ of total, mostly milder than first bout
Some Hongkongers describe shock, dismay at testing positive a second time, but others are unfazed. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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As Covid crippled aged care sector only 30 ADF personnel a week were sent to help
As death toll in aged care facilities hit 3,000 in 2022, the numbers of deployed Australian defence force personnel peaked at 47 a week Follow our Australia news live blog…
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New Zealand drops mask and vaccine mandates in sweeping Covid changes
Jacinda Ardern says it is time to ‘turn the page’ on the pandemic as she scraps all but a handful of restrictions Jacinda Ardern has declared it “time to safely…
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Coronavirus: Japan plans to scrap nearly all Covid curbs for vaccinated tourists; New Zealand ditches most Covid rules
Japan plans to abandon its daily limits on foreign tourists, scrap visa restrictions and allow individual travellers without travel agency bookings. Elsewhere, New Zealand has ditched most of its Covid…
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Dangerous ‘one-tone approach’ or a clear and centralised Covid policy? Unpacking why Hong Kong’s health experts have been told to keep mum
Insiders say expert panel was told to stick with government’s main messages on managing pandemic Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Desperation grows in hard-hit Chengdu’s indefinite Covid lockdown
China’s city of 21 million has endured heatwaves, power cuts, quarantine and a deadly earthquake, while panic also simmers in a neighbouring province In the hours before the south-western Chinese…
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Hong Kong has extended its Covid-19 vaccine pass to children as young as 5. Here’s what parents need to know
New scheme will come into force by end of the month in a first phase requiring younger residents to get at least one vaccine dose. Read the original article at…
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How Tide’s determined rise cost UK taxpayers millions
The fintech gained a wave of new customers after signing up to the Covid bounce back scheme, but now a third of the loans it made have gone bad The…
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How magic mushroom retreats are changing lives: Afghan war vet who launched them with British peeress says ‘we are on to something’
Former US soldier Neil Markey saw the potential in psychedelic drugs after battling PTSD; his company runs psilocybin retreats to help others make meaningful change in their lives. ‘Every adult…
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There will be mooncakes and lanterns, but spike in Hong Kong Covid-19 infections dampens Mid-Autumn Festival mood
Restaurants say diners put off by Covid-19 test requirements are choosing to celebrate at home. Read the original article at South China Morning Post