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Coronavirus: Germany vows to ‘defend itself’ as police raid anti-vaxxers over Saxony premier death plot
Germany vowed on Wednesday to “defend itself” against radicalised anti-vaccination groups after police launched raids in response to death threats against a top politician backing decisive measures to fight the…
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Coronavirus: Omicron to be dominant variant in Europe by mid-January, EU chief warns
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that Omicron is expected to be the dominant coronavirus variant in the 27-nation bloc by mid-January.The head of the EU’s…
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Omicron: China’s Sinovac says third shot could help fight variant, as Hong Kong study fails to reveal antibodies with two
The Covid-19 vaccine by Sinovac Biotech is not able to produce adequate antibodies to neutralise the highly mutated coronavirus strain Omicron, according to new research from the University of Hong…
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Australia Covid live update: NSW predicts up to 25,000 cases a day by end of January; SA records most cases since last April
AMA says booster program must be ‘sped up’; ACT lifts travel restrictions; NSW expecting 25,000 Covid cases a day by January; Victorian vaccine mandate lifted for non-essential retail; Victoria records…
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Covid news live: Omicron probably present in most countries; US death toll passes 800,000
The US records the highest number of coronavirus deaths in the world; Omicron variant is spreading at an unprecedented rate, WHO chief warns The United States has surpassed 800,000 coronavirus-related…
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4 Covid-19 cases spark mass testing in south China city
The southern Chinese city of Dongguan, home to 10.5 million people, launched mass testing for Covid-19 on Wednesday after four infections were identified a day earlier.Local authorities said the move…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong should consider banning UK flights over Omicron threat to quarantine and health systems, medical expert says
Hong Kong should consider imposing a total ban on flights from Britain with the country facing an onslaught of Omicron coronavirus cases, a medical expert has said.Dr Leung Chi-chiu called…
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‘A shambles’: fears rural and disadvantaged areas will lag behind in Australia’s Covid booster rollout
AMA warns against shutting vaccination hubs as GPs reveal chaos in securing supplies Get our free news app; get our morning email briefing Vaccine rollout and rates tracker; Cases and…
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Finland dangles childcare, freebies and residency to lure green professionals of Japan, Hong Kong to settle in the ‘world’s happiest country’
Finland’s regional government of South Karelia is dangling a series of incentives including relocation help, childcare and a fast track to residency to attract green professionals to settle in the…
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Coronavirus: South Korea cases hit record 7,850; Australia reopens borders
South Korea reported 7,850 new coronavirus cases for Tuesday, its highest daily total, as breakthrough infections among those already vaccinated continue to spike. The number of patients in serious condition…