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Scott Morrison’s cliched myths about Australian resilience won’t drown out the national cry of anguish | Paul Daley
The prime minister says we’ve faced the pandemic like Anzac-spirited stoics. His gaslit assurances ignores our collective fear, weariness and sadness Perhaps the greatest myth some of our political leaders…
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Did Omicron jump from mice to men? Chinese scientists say it’s possible
A new study by Chinese researchers supports the theory that the Omicron variant of the coronavirus may have originated from mice.The study said there was strong evidence that the virus…
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China’s coronavirus missteps open door for US, but it fails to capitalise: report
Risks inherent in China’s zero-Covid strategy, and Beijing’s shortcomings in handling the pandemic, provide a unique opportunity for the US to strengthen its global health leadership and diminished geopolitical reputation,…
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US army begins discharging soldiers who refuse Covid vaccine
Army secretary says move is essential for combat readiness after vaccination made mandatory for service members in August 2021 US soldiers who refuse to get a Covid-19 vaccine will be…
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Politicians are hiding behind numbers as Covid deaths rise. Human stories must not be diminished | Lenore Taylor
Statistics are important, but it is the people behind them who inspire compassion. Their stories should force leaders to take responsibility ‘She was so much more than a statistic’: a…
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Coronavirus: deputy Labour Department chief becomes first senior Hong Kong official confirmed with Covid-19
A deputy commissioner of the Labour Department has become the first senior Hong Kong official to have contracted Covid-19.Jeff Leung Wing-yan, who manages the occupational safety and health section, was…
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Coronavirus: Philippines’ Rodrigo Duterte in quarantine following exposure to Covid-19
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is under quarantine after being exposed to a household staff member who tested positive for Covid-19, his spokesman said on Thursday.Duterte, 76, has since tested negative…
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Winter Olympics: sport, politics and Covid all on display as Beijing prepares for official opening of 2022 Games
Major sporting occasion, massive display of national accomplishments, or opportunity for China to showcase the success of its zero-Covid approach, the Beijing Winter Olympics officially begins on Friday as an…
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Good health, end to coronavirus pandemic in Year of the Tiger are top wishes of worshippers at Hong Kong’s Che Kung Temple
Thousands of worshippers descended on Che Kung Temple in Sha Tin on the third day of Lunar New Year, despite strict social-distancing measures being in place as Hong Kong battles…
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China’s decimated US$1.5 trillion tourism industry buckles under coronavirus pressure with no end in sight
Two years of being buffeted by the coronavirus has brought palpable hardships to tourism in China. Hardly anyone can see a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel,…