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Boy, 17, found dead after seeking mental health help ‘had not seen GP in person’
Coroner tells inquest face-to-face appointment would have helped Sean Mark, whose GP advised him to use online services A coroner has expressed concern at the difficulty of getting face-to-face appointments…
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Reheating old grievances about lockdown won’t keep pensioners warm this winter | Gaby Hinsliff
There is a bizarre trend to lay every ill on those who tried to avoid Covid, rather than a Tory party that’s been in power for 12 years What is…
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Hong Kong’s Henderson Land reports lower first-half profit, says global headwinds, Covid-19 curbs make for sombre outlook
Henderson Land Development, one of Hong Kong’s biggest property developers, reported a 34 per cent year-on-year decline in first-half profit to HK$5.1 billion (US$654.6 million) on Tuesday. Read the original…
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‘So happy’: Japan tourism sector cheers looming changes to Covid-19 testing, daily visitor cap
Officials will reportedly drop a rule requiring visitors to show proof of a negative PCR test result 72 hours before departure for Japan, raise number of daily arrivals. Read the…
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Coronavirus: Japan set to scrap testing requirement for travellers as it considers calling Covid endemic
Few developed nations continue to impose stringent entry requirements and almost all have eased their Covid-19 curbs. Japan was enjoying a tourism boom pre-pandemic, but the number of foreigners allowed…
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Can Hong Kong regain its status as a leading aviation hub? Analysts optimistic about city’s prospects despite Singapore’s Changi Airport forging ahead with planned expansion
Aviation analysts are optimistic about city’s prospects despite Singapore’s Changi Airport forging ahead with a planned expansion. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong to double number of public hospital beds for Covid patients to 5,000, with plan set to reduce non-emergency services by 20 per cent
Services at public hospitals set to be reduced by 20 per cent include non-emergency surgical procedures, while regular patients can expect delays for check-ups, and consultations. Read the original article…
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Regular physical activity may lessen Covid risks, study finds
The research suggested exercise could affect the severity of infection, rates of hospitalisation and death Regular exercise lowers your risk of developing Covid-19 or falling seriously ill with the disease,…
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UK Covid inquiry bill already at £85m as government hires top law firms
Figure also includes Home Office’s £500,000 ‘strategic communications’ deal, with hearings due to start next year Bills for the Covid-19 public inquiry have already hit £85m despite hearings not starting…
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Fauci to step down in December to ‘pursue next chapter’ of career
Expert, 81, who has led National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases since 1984, clashed with Trump over Covid response Top US infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci plans to step…