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Omicron crisis: how solidarity and cooperation will help Hong Kong beat the fifth wave, and emerge stronger
A new wave of Covid-19 infections, caused by the Omicron variant, has been sweeping the globe since the start of 2022, and Hong Kong is in the thick of its…
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Minister admits Ukrainian refugees arriving in UK illegally would risk jail under nationality bill plan – as it happened
MPs debate Lords amendments to nationality and borders bill. This live blog is now closed – for Ukraine updates, please follow the dedicated live blog MPs to hold inquiry into…
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White House press secretary Jen Psaki tests positive for Covid
Psaki, who will no longer travel to Europe with Biden, says she met with him this week but he has since tested negative Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary,…
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WHO blames rising Covid cases in Europe on curbs lifted too soon
Regional director says several countries including the UK lifted restrictions ‘brutally’ Several European countries lifted their coronavirus restrictions too soon, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said, and as a…
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Rights watchdog sees 1,445% spike in questions about Victorian government’s powers during Covid
‘Large volume’ of inquiries asked whether government had power to impose restrictions Get our free news app; get our morning email briefing Victoria’s human rights watchdog was flooded with inquiries…
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China coronavirus quarantine diary: ‘28 days later, I survived the world’s longest quarantine to go home’
South China Morning Post economy desk reporter Ji Siqi recently flew home to mainland China from Hong Kong having not seen her family in her hometown of Shenyang in the…
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Covid absences in schools in England triple in two weeks
Data shows 202,000 pupils off sick on 17 March, raising fears of disruption before summer exams The number of children in state schools in England who were absent last week…
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Dozing from home: how workers have perfected the art of napping on the job
Homeworkers now squeeze in up to three snoozes a week, watch four TV episodes and a quarter never get out of their pyjamas, a new survey says Name: Dozing from…
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Covid-19 vaccines for the elderly are one of Hong Kong’s best shots at opening back up to the world
The Hong Kong government has finally made the significant and necessary decision to ease flight bans and social distancing from next month.After weeks of chaos and a shocking death rate…
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NSW Liberal MP criticised after speaking at anti-vaccination rally
Tanya Davies says her government needs to end vaccine mandates, sparking criticism from Labor Get our free news app; get our morning email briefing The New South Wales Liberal MP…