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More than 100 flights cut between Sydney and Melbourne as staff are sidelined over Covid
Workers having to test and isolate leads to Christmas Eve havoc, with Jetstar saying ‘vast majority’ of passengers rebooked Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get…
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Omicron surge hits former ‘Covid-zero’ states, as NSW sees hopeful trends in serious infections
South Australia recorded more new cases per capita than Victoria on Friday, while Queensland has warned citizens to ‘get ready for Covid’ Follow our Covid live blog for the latest…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong opening BioNTech booster shots to all residents 18 and older from January 1
Hong Kong residents who have received two doses of the BioNTech coronavirus vaccine will finally be able to sign up for a third from January 1, the government has said.The…
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Family set to be deported from New Zealand on Christmas Day given last-minute reprieve
Despite the turnaround, campaigners say the Santos’ case illustrates wider problems with NZ’s treatment of migrants A Philippine family set to be deported from New Zealand on Christmas Day after…
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Calls for government to help out as NT health services close for Christmas in remote Covid-hit areas
Northern Territory senator says commonwealth should have foreseen Indigenous health centre closures and acted to provide cover Follow our Covid live blog for the latest updates Get our free news…
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Millions more Australians to be eligible for Covid booster as interval cut to four months
Minimum interval cut from five to four months on 4 January, and reduced to three months on 31 January Follow our Covid live blog for the latest updates Vaccine rollout…
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Coronavirus Hong Kong: aircrew quarantined at Penny’s Bay get Christmas packages from volunteer groups
Hundreds of local and foreign aircrew confined at a Hong Kong government quarantine facility have received gifts and necessities to ease the pain of spending Christmas alone.Resilience Deliveries, a “crew…
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Locked-out New Zealanders outraged as visa scheme for rich foreigners resumes
Critics say the wealthy will be able to buy their way in while citizens lose out on quarantine spots Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A controversial…
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Getting Covid booster follows ‘teaching of Jesus Christ’, says Boris Johnson
PM urges public to take up jab in Christmas message that echoes archbishop saying vaccination is ‘how we love our neighbour’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage…
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Hugging has slumped under Covid, anxious Britons tell pollsters
Survey also finds a third think the pandemic will never be over, as ONS records highest anxiety in 11 months People are less likely to shake hands and hug people…