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Malaysia unveils US$80 billion biggest ever budget in feel-good boost to post-Covid recovery
Malaysia on Friday unveiled its biggest ever budget with Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz indicating the government was well aware that businesses and residents required continued state aid with…
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EcoHealth Alliance defends US-funded bat coronavirus research in China
A science non-profit that has come under fire for its US-funded coronavirus research in China has defended its actions amid questions over whether it followed grant protocols or conducted risky…
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UK Covid boosters outstripping first jabs in Africa per capita
Data shows extent of vaccine inequality between high and low-income countries Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage More people have received a Covid booster vaccination in the…
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Beijing residents told to delay weddings and keep funerals brief as authorities try to halt Covid spread
Beijing officials on Friday told residents to postpone weddings and keep funeral ceremonies short, as disease controls across China were tightened just months before the Winter Olympics begins in the capital.The…
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Cadre issues plea for help after coronavirus ‘mercilessly robbed’ Chinese border city
A former deputy mayor of Ruili has appealed for help and more resources for the remote Chinese city bordering Myanmar, which has been hit hard by the pandemic.Dai Rongli made…
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Fresh air or foul odour? How Covid can distort the sense of smell
Coronavirus-induced parosmia is surprisingly common and the sensory confusion can have profound effects Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Deirdre likens her body odour to raw onions;…
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We aren’t yet into winter but pressure on the NHS is already unsustainable
Ambulances are queuing outside for hours and patient safety has been threatened, says this hospital consultant Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage I am often surprised when…
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How does Covid end? The world is watching the UK to find out | Laura Spinney
The virus won’t disappear – it will just become endemic. But it could still put pressure on health systems in years to come As Cop26 gets under way in Glasgow…
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Covid-19 numbers rise again in Denmark and Norway, weeks after ending rules
The number of newly infected people with the coronavirus has skyrocketed again in Denmark and Norway in recent weeks.The Danish disease control body, the Statens Serum Institut (SSI), reported on…
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South Korea eases curbs as it tries to ‘live with Covid-19’
South Korea said on Friday it will drop all operating-hour curbs on restaurants and cafes and implement its first vaccine passport for high-risk venues, such as gyms, saunas and bars,…