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Chinese state media says country must stick to zero-Covid policies as Shanghai cases continue to rise
Official outlets have published commentaries insisting that ‘dynamic zero-Covid’ is the correct approach and the best way to protect people Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Johnson repeatedly refuses to say if he will resign over Partygate fines – video
The UK prime minister has dodged more questions over the future of his leadership after receiving a fixed penalty notice by the Metropolitan police for breaking Covid laws. Johnson was asked: ‘What…
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Hongkongers prepare for ‘revenge spending’ spree as city set to relax coronavirus curbs from April 21
Industry leaders say they are preparing for reopening, but regular rapid-testing requirement for staff could add to costs. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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German police detain four over alleged plot to kidnap health minister
Karl Lauterbach says foiled plot shows ‘highly dangerous’ minority using Covid protests to destabilise state The German health minister, Karl Lauterbach, said a foiled plot to kidnap him showed that…
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Valneva approved to be UK’s sixth Covid vaccine
Medicines regulator says it is first in world to approve Valneva product A Covid-19 vaccine developed by the French pharmaceutical company Valneva has been given regulatory approval by the Medicines…
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Coronavirus Hong Kong: tough vaccination and testing rules for businesses and customers as city leader unveils broad easing of social-distancing rules
Government allows host of premises to reopen next week, but new rules require full vaccination and testing for some. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Covid cases down but too soon to tell if UK has passed peak, say experts
ONS data shows slight falls in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, with estimated one in 15 people infected UK-wide Coronavirus infections have fallen slightly in most of the UK, figures…
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First year of Covid pandemic did not lead to baby boom in England and Wales
Latest data shows a small decline in the conception rate for 2020 Despite people being cooped up in their homes, coronavirus lockdowns did not lead to a baby boom in…
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Wheelock offers 12 per cent discount on new Kai Tak flats to kick life back into Hong Kong’s slumping property sales
Wheelock Properties priced the first 112 units at Monaco Marine in Kai Tak at an average HK$24,833 (US$3,167) per sq ft, 12 per cent below a development sold in the…
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Voices from the ground: Shanghai’s lockdown through the eyes of SCMP’s journalists
Like others in Shanghai, the Post’s journalists have been working under lockdown for the past two weeks, reporting on a story that they are part of while struggling with food…