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Coronavirus Hong Kong: ‘9-day lockdown expected’ when city launches universal testing; officials confirm another 32,597 new infections
The Hong Kong government is expected to impose a “large-scale lockdown” as part of its universal Covid-19 testing drive in the second half of the month, according to sources, as…
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Hong Kong industry chiefs call for new round of wage subsidy scheme to keep businesses alive amid Covid-19 health crisis
Hong Kong’s industry leaders have ramped up their appeal for the government to roll out a fresh emergency round of a multibillion-dollar wage subsidy scheme to help devastated businesses avoid…
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Hong Kong must accept its Covid-19 setbacks and get on with the job of overcoming the pandemic
There are no easy options for Hong Kong confronting this pernicious, mutating virus. As much of the rest of the world emerges into de facto Covid-19 acceptance, Hong Kong’s approach…
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How Covid-19 quarantine isolation in Hong Kong is hurting mental health amid reports of suicide attempts at Penny’s Bay; experts offer tips on managing feelings
Frustration is mounting as Covid-19 sweeps across Hong Kong, compounded by bottlenecks in the testing system and stretched resources at medical facilities. Within the mandatory quarantine camps, however, the pressure…
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Hong Kong’s Omicron wave may disrupt China’s border reopening plan
The worsening fifth wave of Covid-19 infections in Hong Kong has dashed hopes that the city’s border with the mainland would reopen any time soon. The outbreak is also likely…
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Pfizer vaccine significantly less effective in children ages five to 11, study shows
Strikingly higher rates of decline in effectiveness for younger children suggest the lower dose they receive may be the reason The Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is less effective in children aged…
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Possible case of deer-to human Covid infection identified in Canada
Researchers say it is unlikely that the variant found in deer could bypass vaccines, but urge better monitoring of Covid in animals Canadian researchers believe they have found the first-ever…
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Being young has never been more difficult, and Covid is the least of our worries | Alex Mistlin
What with disrupted education, rising rents and low wages, it’s hard to be optimistic about the supposed end of the pandemic Every two months since March 2020, I have declared…
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Coronavirus: online Hong Kong retailer HKTVmall offers lifeline to struggling restaurants with pickup scheme for its deliveries
Online retailer HKTVmall has given Hong Kong’s beleaguered restaurants a lifeline, rolling out a partnership scheme guaranteeing them an income of at least HK$2,250 a day as pickup points for…
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Coronavirus: rumours and fears as China tech hub Shenzhen under pressure to contain outbreak
As new coronavirus cases reach fresh highs in Hong Kong, the neighbouring city of Shenzhen is also feeling the pressure to contain its worst outbreak fuelled by a new Omicron…