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UK cancer research studies fell 32% in first year of Covid, say charities
National Cancer Research Institute says funding was hit as charity shops closed and fundraising events cancelled due to pandemic The number of cancer research projects in the UK fell by…
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Hong Kong logs more than 30,000 new Covid-19 cases as government says hair salons can reopen this week
More than 14,000 Hong Kong residents reported they were infected with Covid-19 using a newly launched government website, while health authorities separately confirmed 28,475 cases on Tuesday.The government also announced…
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Do I still need a coronavirus vaccine or booster if I’ve already had Covid-19?
With the rampant spread of the Omicron variant around the world, many ask whether primary vaccination doses or boosters are still needed if a person is infected with Covid-19.In theory,…
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Hong Kong-listed companies may miss March 31 reporting deadline as Covid-19 depletes auditors
The tidal wave of Covid-19 infections sweeping Hong Kong and a possible citywide lockdown in the coming weeks mean listed companies could miss the important March 31 deadline for reporting…
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Beijing’s stance on Covid-19 and Ukraine magnifies Hong Kong’s dilemma over East vs West narratives
The age of anxiety troubles us because the world as we know it is fracturing before our eyes. There is no quick and easy fix, unfortunately.The explosion of Covid-19 cases…
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Ultimately, vaccine refuseniks are to blame for Omicron’s deadly chaos in Hong Kong
Omicron was bound to rampage through Hong Kong, just as it has everywhere else. What I didn’t expect was the government’s incompetent response. Sticking firmly to its belief that it…
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Hong Kong coronavirus: SFC asks companies to ensure business continuity as mass testing looms
The Securities and Futures Commission has urged Hong Kong businesses to prepare for compulsory universal Covid-19 testing, an event that is likely to affect their operations as the city struggles…
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UK government may have bought 3bn PPE gloves made by forced labour
Department of Health and Social Care looking into allegations over purchases in first year of pandemic Ministers may have bought 3bn protective gloves that were manufactured using modern slavery in…
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Florida to formally recommend against Covid vaccine for healthy children
Surgeon general announces policy after roundtable discussion CDC recommends vaccine for everyone five years and older The surgeon general of Florida, Dr Joseph Ladapo, said on Monday the state will…
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Coronavirus: no public transport shutdown for mass testing, but movement could be ‘limited’, with 1 member per household allowed out for essentials
Public transport in Hong Kong will not shut down during a coming mass Covid-19 screening, according to a minister, with sources revealing there have been no “hard and fast” rules…