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German government drops plan for Covid vaccine mandate
Decision taken after MPs rejected draft bill is seen as humiliating defeat for chancellor Olaf Scholz The German government has buried its plans to introduce a coronavirus vaccine mandate after…
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What are the benefits of a second Covid-19 vaccine booster shot?
Some countries have started giving fourth doses to seniors and other vulnerable people. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Kunshan orders daily Covid-19 tests as Shanghai’s outbreak shuts Apple suppliers’ China hub, straining fragile supply chains
The stop work throws a wrench into the global supply chain of electronics and mechanical products, from printed circuit boards (PCBs), machine parts to the assemblies of original equipment manufacturers…
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Covid infections remain around record levels in most of UK, figures show
ONS data reveals about one in 13 people had virus in week ending 2 April, with only Scotland seeing fall See all our coronavirus coverage The number of Covid-19 infections…
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Covid-19: pandemic pressure hits officials in China as more punished over outbreaks
Officials from Shanghai’s Pudong New Area accused of incompetence, failing to stop the outbreak spreading beyond Beicai and lack of accountability. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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French voters in Covid-hit Shanghai unable to cast ballots in election on Sunday
As voters in France and around the world prepare for tightly contested first round of the presidential poll, 4,800 citizens in Shanghai cannot leave their homes. Read the original article…
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Desperation amid food shortages in Shanghai as Covid lockdown bites
Lockdown had been due to end on Tuesday, leaving residents unprepared to be indefinitely housebound Stories of desperation are emerging in Shanghai as the city enters its third day of…
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Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen to work from home despite negative Covid-19 test
The island’s president had a meal with relatives, one of whom later tested positive. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong-China trade slower, less reliable and more expensive amid coronavirus restrictions
Trade between China and Hong Kong has been reduced as the various coronavirus restrictions have increased delivery times and costs. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Shanghai cyber watchdog warns against internet rumours as extended lockdown frays nerves
The Shanghai office of the Cyberspace Administration of China asks WeChat group members to obey the law, as rumours spread on Thursday that armed police would take over the city.…