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Byron Bay hostel in week-long Covid lockdown as school leavers arrive to party
A 24-hour guard is placed on Aquarius Backpackers to ensure compliance with strict health orders Follow our live blog for the latest updates NSW restrictions; NSW vaccination rates by postcode…
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Italy to tighten Covid rules for unvaccinated with ‘super green pass’
Unjabbed people face ban from range of activities, as countries in Europe scramble to impose stricter rules Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Italy is to bar…
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Scientists warn of new Covid variant with high number of mutations
The B.1.1.529 variant was first spotted in Botswana and six cases have been found in South Africa Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Scientists have said a…
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From Madonna to Nina Simone: lockdown taught me how to really listen to music
For a few months, Brigid Delaney devoted each weekday to one artist only – exploring their full back-catalogue, and making some discoveries All the jigsaws, craft projects and home-based hobbies…
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Australian government ‘trying to have it both ways’ on Covid vaccine IP waiver
Trade minister Dan Tehan pessimistic about a deal as he prepares to fly to Geneva for crucial World Trade Organization talks Vaccine rollout and rates tracker; Cases and data tracker…
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Call Cobra meeting over England’s ambulance crisis, urge Lib Dems
Push for action comes as it emerges all regional services moved to top alert level in September and October Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Boris Johnson…
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Guadeloupe curfew extended as Covid unrest spreads to Martinique
Gunshots fired at police on both French Caribbean islands amid anger at vaccine mandate Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Authorities in the French Caribbean territory of…
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South Korea: cult whose leader ‘heals’ by poking eyes at centre of Covid outbreak
At least 241 people linked to religious community test positive for virus Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A little known sect led by a pastor who…
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Coronavirus: Germany hits 100,000 deaths amid political leadership upheaval and ‘complacency’
Germany is set to mark 100,000 deaths from Covid-19 this week, passing a sombre milestone that several of its neighbours crossed months ago, but which western Europe’s most populous nation…
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Blackpink’s Lisa tests positive for Covid-19; Rose, Jennie and Jisoo not listed as close contacts
K-pop superstar Lisa from Blackpink on Wednesday tested positive for Covid-19, her production company announced.YG Entertainment said the three other members Rose, Jennie and Jisoo were waiting for their polymerase…