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Is there any good news at all on Omicron? Yes, there are small signs of hope
Analysis: scientists are only starting to understand new Covid mutation but there is encouraging news from the laboratory, South Africa and on antiviral drugs Coronavirus – latest updates See all…
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Coronavirus: London mayor declares ‘major incident’ as Omicron cases surge
Britain reported a surge in cases of the fast-spreading Omicron coronavirus variant on Saturday, and London’s mayor declared a “major incident” to help the capital’s hospitals following a sharp rise…
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The Hong Kong factories caught in limbo in mainland China: businesses struggle as flow of goods and people halted amid Dongguan’s Covid-19 lockdown
Thousands of Hong Kong factories in a Dongguan town in Guangdong have been caught in limbo by a lockdown in the district, with the flow of people and goods stalled…
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Portugal, France to vaccinate younger children in fight against Omicron variant
Portugal, one of the countries with the highest Covid-19 vaccination rates worldwide, began inoculating over-fives on Saturday, and France said it was ready to roll out jabs for them from…
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Coronavirus: Cathay Pacific cargo pilot becomes first known carrier of Omicron variant in Hong Kong community
A quarantine-exempt Cathay Pacific cargo pilot has been confirmed as the first carrier of the coronavirus’ more transmissible Omicron variant to enter the Hong Kong community.The confirmation brings the total…
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Australia live news updates: NSW Covid cases surge to new national record amid Omicron outbreak; Victoria records seven deaths; SA reports 73 infections
NSW’s 2,482 new Covid cases the worst total of any Australian state or territory since pandemic began; Queensland records 31 cases ‘A hell of a decision to make’: why Covid…
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Hong Kong’s zero-Covid strategy ‘killing’ Cathay Pacific, CEO of major shareholder warns
Hong Kong’s zero-Covid strategy has almost shut down the local aviation industry and its infection-control policies are “killing” Cathay Pacific, the CEO of Qatar Airways, the flag carrier’s third-largest shareholder,…
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New Covid-19 cases in Australia hit record high after border rules are eased
Australia reported record high new Covid-19 cases on Saturday for a third day, with outbreaks growing in the two most populous states.New South Wales state reported 2,482 new cases, Victoria…
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NSW records Australia’s highest daily Covid cases since pandemic began as scrapping of mask mandate condemned
Victoria records seven Covid deaths and 1,504 new cases as Scott Morrison says national plan ‘not about case numbers’ Follow the Australia live news blog ‘A hell of a decision…
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Penny’s Bay diary: a practical guide for your week-long stay in ‘The Suites’ at Hong Kong’s government quarantine centre
South China Morning Post managing editor Brian Rhoads recently flew home to the United States to attend a memorial service for his late father. After he had already left, the…