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Shanghai puts whole city on lockdown as Covid cases surge
Residents of China’s most populous city complain of government’s lack of organisation Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Shanghai has put all its 26 million residents under…
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The children I teach have been badly set back by the pandemic. ‘Catch-up’ lessons aren’t what they need | Anonymous
Ofsted found some children now struggle to recognise facial expressions. More time for play and communication would help them Last week, while watching an outdated DVD about “growing and changing”…
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It’s totally OK to break laws in England – just ask the MPs who make them | Marina Hyde
Jacob Rees-Mogg calling Covid regulations ‘unkind and inhuman’ says it all: following the rules is strictly for other people Another day, another tranche of Partygate fines from the police. You’ll…
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China’s lockdowns drive up freight costs as zero-Covid rules bite trucking operations
China’s long-distance truck drivers are being forced to undergo arduous coronavirus testing and quarantine requirements under Beijing’s zero-Covid policy, driving up costs for trucking firms and producers. Read the original…
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Covid-related deaths rise in England with infections at record high
In week to 25 March there were 780 deaths where Covid was mentioned on death certificate, says ONS Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Covid-related deaths in…
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Hong Kong shared living firm Weave, unnamed property manager acquire Rosedale Hotel in US$175 million deal, to turn Kowloon property into co-living space
Shared living spaces operator Weave Living has, with an unnamed global real estate asset manager, acquired the 435-room Rosedale Hotel in Kowloon for HK$1.37 billion (US$175 million), it said on…
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The colour-coded Covid app that’s become part of life in China – despite the red flags
Critics have raised privacy concerns over the system, saying it’s a way to exercise mass surveillance and social control. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Long delays for elective surgery in NSW take their toll ahead of winter ‘disaster’
Medical association president says waiting lists will get worse with staff burnout and increased flu cases Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our free news…
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When should I do a Covid test in England and do I still have to isolate if positive?
From tests to masks, we look at advice on what to do now most people in England have to pay for testing The official list of Covid-19 symptoms on the…
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How to give yourself a Covid-19 nasal swab test: gently. A nosebleed is unlikely despite Hong Kong actor’s ordeal
Hong Kong residents have been asked to test themselves for Covid-19. A doctor explains how to perform the self-test using a nasal swab, and says it is rare for a…