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Mark Butler joins calls for Covid anti-viral drugs to be more widely available
Health minister’s office made submission to advisory committee to expand PBS eligibility of Lagevrio and Paxlovid Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our free news…
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New Zealand faces new Covid wave as experts say moving on from pandemic is ‘wishful thinking’
Signs that Omicron surge is becoming ‘more intense’, with cases rising steadily and more people in hospital than at any time since April New Zealand is on the brink of…
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Atagi considers fourth Covid vaccine doses as Omicron subvariants drive surge in cases
Some state premiers and chief health officers are calling on people to use masks in public indoor spaces Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our…
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Offers on Hong Kong brands, seafood, luxuries up for grabs in summer as part of tourism board initiative to boost economy
Consumers can enjoy discounts of up to 75 per cent on certain products during campaign in July and August. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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New Covid wave: Is this what ‘living with covid’ looks like?
The UK is yet again facing a wave of Covid infections, with cases soaring by more than half a million in a week at the end of June. This time,…
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Hotels set for recovery in Asia-Pacific as borders reopen but China’s decision to remain shut clouds overall picture
Although optimism is rising, with China’s borders still closed, a full recovery in the Asia-Pacific tourism industry remains a distant prospect, analysts say. Read the original article at South China…
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New Covid subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 are the most contagious yet – and driving Australia’s third Omicron wave | Adrian Esterman
The latest variants are masters at evading immunity – meaning previous infection and vaccines are unlikely to provide much protection against catching it Follow all our coronavirus coverage Get our…
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China tiptoes towards living with Covid-19 under evolving ‘dynamic zero’ policy
China is not abandoning its ‘dynamic zero’ strategy, but related policies will be open to more flexible implementation. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Singapore President Halimah Yacob tests positive for Covid-19
Two other senior government officials – parliamentary speaker Tan Chuan-Jin and culture minister Edwin Tong – have also tested positive. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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China’s GDP target ever more distant, with second quarter growth tipped for 2-year low
Even a rebound in the second half of 2022 might not be enough for China to hit its annual economic growth target, as Beijing clings to zero Covid and its…