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‘Waste of resources’: self-isolating Hongkongers slam handout of Covid-19 supplies as slow and disorganised
Jacky Chan was surprised to see an anti-epidemic kit packed with six rapid antigen test kits, a thermometer, masks and an outdated guideline for Covid-19 patients hanging on his door…
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Doctors’ concerns about Covid-19 vaccine liability must be addressed
Medical practitioners in Hong Kong have been reluctant to recommend Covid-19 vaccines to patients with chronic health conditions for fear of the risk of adverse events. Significant numbers of doctors…
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As China’s new cases surge, it must not let fear hijack its Covid-19 policy
Almost two years after China achieved victory in eradicating Covid-19 in Wuhan, the country surprised the world again this week by imposing a lockdown in Shenzhen and restricting travel in…
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Britons should brace for rising Covid cases, says Sajid Javid
Health secretary says jump in cases to be expected after scrapping of rules, but UK is in ‘good position’ Britons should brace for a rise in Covid infections after the…
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Test to Treat: pharmacists say Biden’s major new Covid initiative won’t work
Program to facilitate access to antivirals will have a limited impact because pharmacists are restricted from prescribing the pills A major new Biden administration initiative to facilitate access to Covid-19…
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In countdown to Covid-19 lockdown, Shenzhen residents stockpile food – and some point finger of blame at Hong Kong
Shenzhen residents raced to stock up on supplies on Sunday, causing long queues in supermarkets and traffic jams on some streets.Others rushed to grab equipment from their offices so they…
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Pressure mounts on federal government to cut fuel excise – as it happened
NRMA says any fuel excise cuts likely to be ‘eaten up’ by soaring prices; NSW health minister ‘not keen’ on reintroducing Covid restrictions as state records one death, Victoria one…
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‘I don’t know how I’m still going’: what’s next for the woman who fed thousands in Zimbabwe’s lockdown?
Samantha Murozoki started cooking huge batches of food for hungry neighbours when Covid struck. Now she wants to help them look after themselves Immigration lawyer Samantha Murozoki did not plan…
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America marks two years of Covid – is it prepared for the next pandemic?
The US was among the best equipped to deal with a pandemic – but its Covid response has been plagued by failures It has been just over two years since…