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Seventeen cruise ship passengers isolating in Darwin after Covid outbreak
Cruise operator confirms guests have contracted coronavirus since ship departed from Broome almost two weeks ago Download the free Guardian app; get our morning email briefing A cruise ship touring…
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Covid-19 shows China must rethink its reliance on tight, centralised control to solve every problem
After China contained the Wuhan outbreak by locking down the city and the rest of the province in 2020, it began to apply the formula to other areas. Read the…
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Taiwan cuts Covid-19 quarantine for arrivals even as cases rise
Omicron’s short incubation period and need to maintain pandemic prevention capacity among reasons behind ‘new Taiwan model. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Boris Johnson has ‘no idea’ whether he will face more Partygate fines – video
Boris Johnson has said he has ‘no idea’ if he will be fined again over No 10 rule-breaking while lockdown social distancing laws were in place in England. The prime…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong economy shrinks by a worse than expected 4 per cent in first quarter
Government spokesman says ‘wide range of economic activities’ hit hard by fifth coronavirus wave, anti-epidemic measures. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Election 2022 live updates: RBA chief warns interest rates could hit 2.5% as Labor seizes on ‘cost of living crisis’
Scott Morrison defends economic ‘shield’ after RBA lifts cash rate target from historic low; Philip Lowe says more interest rate rises to come; Jim Chalmers says central bank decision ‘a…
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Outcry in Shanghai as person declared dead and put in body bag found to be alive
Incident prompts concerns over city’s overwhelmed medical system during weeks-long Omicron lockdowns See all our coronavirus coverage Six people are under investigation in Shanghai after an elderly nursing home resident…
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Coronavirus: Shanghai adds 73 new Covid-19 cases outside quarantine zones, putting societal zero-Covid goal further out of reach
The increase in cases, from 58 a day earlier, follows two case-free days that had raised hopes about lockdown curbs. However, overall progress continues, as new cases fell for the…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong to ease more social-distancing rules on Thursday, allowing 8 per table at restaurants ‘ahead of Mother’s Day’
Cap on patrons per table at eateries to be expanded to eight from the current four, while beaches, swimming pools and water playgrounds can reopen. Read the original article at…
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China’s dynamic zero Covid policy may mean endless nucleic testing for millions of people
China is entering a new normal of “dynamic zero” Covid-19 policy, in which citizens are subject to frequent nucleic-acid tests regardless of a person’s likelihood of contracting the coronavirus. Read…