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Coronavirus: what is Hong Kong’s dynamic zero-infection strategy and should city consider ‘mainland-style lockdowns’?
Hong Kong’s adoption of the dynamic zero-infection strategy has drawn heated debate as the city struggles to contain a fifth wave of coronavirus infections.However, Hong Kong has yet to carry…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong residents swamp Shenzhen border crossing in search of protection from surging infections
Hundreds of residents have swamped the Hong Kong side of the Shenzhen Bay checkpoint in an attempt to cross the border and seek shelter from the worsening Covid-19 outbreak despite…
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Canada truckers defy court order, continue to block key bridge at US border
Truckers snarling a key bridge between Canada and the United States in protest at Covid-19 rules defied a judge’s order to leave on Friday night, with the crowd getting even…
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PM sent Downing Street lockdown party questionnaire by Met police
Boris Johnson contacted over alleged parties that took place while the UK was under strict Covid curbs Boris Johnson has been sent a questionnaire by Scotland Yard over alleged parties…
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Neville Power: former head of PM’s Covid commission may be jailed after breaching WA quarantine laws
Power and his son, Nicholas Power, admitted failing to self-quarantine upon returning from Queensland in October last year Follow the Australia news liveblog Get our free news app; get our…
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Ontario declares state of emergency, threatening fines and jail time to end blockade
Court grants an injunction to remove protesters from the bridge between Windsor and Detroit The province of Ontario has invoked a state of emergency and says it will use the…
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US regulators put brakes on Covid vaccine for children under five
FDA postpones key meeting, saying it needs to wait for data to show how well third Pfizer dose works for young children US regulators on Friday put the brakes on…
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How much does a Covid test cost around the world?
As the UK Treasury pushes for free tests to be scrapped, here’s how charges look in other countries UK Treasury pushes to end most free Covid testing despite experts’ warnings…
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UK Treasury pushes to end most free Covid testing despite experts’ warnings
Most PCR testing for people with symptoms could be scrapped by end of March in plans to ‘live with virus’ How much does a Covid test cost around the world?…
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All out of love: Valentine’s Day flower prices surge as supply chain crisis hits
Valentine’s Day ‘the perfect storm’ as rose prices above double the usual cost Get our free news app; get our morning email briefing True love may cost a little more…