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Warning over Omicron subvariants as nation records 23 Covid deaths – as it happened
Omicron BA.4/BA.5 likely to become dominant coronavirus strains in Victoria as nation records at least 23 Covid deaths. This blog is now closed Exclusive: John Barilaro approached former NSW Labor…
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Chinese President Xi Jinping expected to begin 2-day trip to Hong Kong on Thursday ‘but will not stay in the city overnight’
Source says outgoing leader Carrie Lam has planned banquet at Government House for the president on June 30. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Windfall tax on Covid profits could ease ‘catastrophic’ food crisis, says Oxfam
A levy on food and fossil fuel giants could save lives now and help create a sustainable food system, says Gabriela Bucher Food, fossil fuel and pharmaceutical companies that have…
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Australia’s emissions climbed in Coalition’s final year as transport and fossil fuels wiped out gains during Covid
New data shows carbon pollution rose 0.8% in 2021 as manufacturing, agriculture and gas bounced back from pandemic lockdowns Get our free news app; get our morning email briefing Australia’s…
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Human cost of China’s zero-Covid policy measured in stress, anxiety
Lockdowns and unpredictable restrictions have led to soaring mental health problems in numbers which may exceed global averages. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Moderna seeking Hong Kong regulatory approval for Omicron-targeted Covid-19 booster vaccine
Patrick Bergstedt, US company’s senior vice-president of commercial vaccines, says discussions with city government at advanced stage, but no green light given yet. Read the original article at South China…
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‘Older, whiter and smaller’: new census data to show how Covid changed Australia
The 2021 census was taken when much of Australia was in lockdown. The data will be a snapshot of the ‘enormous ripple effect’ of the pandemic Get our free news…
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Can our mitochondria help to beat long Covid?
Mitochondria are the body’s power plants, fuelling our cells. New research shows they play a role in many aspects of keeping us healthy – and could be the key to…
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Johnson faces possible legal action over delay to Covid public inquiry
Campaigners say they will seek judicial review amid fears delay could lead to loss of evidence Boris Johnson is facing possible legal action over a delay to the start of…
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Coronavirus Hong Kong: hospitals experience uptick in Covid-related admissions as city logs over 1,900 cases
Hong Kong records 1,917 cases, comprising 1,799 local and 118 imported infections, and no additional deaths. Read the original article at South China Morning Post