Coronavirus Latest News
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Victoria Covid restrictions: update to Melbourne lockdown, curfew and regional Vic coronavirus rules explained
Victorian premier Daniel Andrews has announced Melbourne’s lockdown will end from tomorrow, Friday 22 October. Here’s what you need to know about schools, travel, childcare and work, then and now…
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China can’t look to Singapore for a way to live with Covid-19, health economist says
Singapore’s “experiment” to live with the coronavirus – and its subsequent spike in infections – might not be a useful model for China as it considers whether to reopen its…
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Breast cancer survivor finds new calling as a well-being coach in India – even in the darkest days, there is always a light, she says
Cancer, the disease and the word, is commonly associated with malignancy and used to describe a destructive condition that is hard to control. But Shreshta Mittal, a 34-year-cancer survivor, has…
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Coronavirus: Melbourne prepares to exit world’s longest lockdown; India hits 1 billion vaccine doses
Millions in Melbourne are readying to come out of the world’s longest Covid-19 lockdown on Thursday night after Victoria state hit a key vaccination target, with pubs, restaurants and cafes…
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Decoding the health code: can Hong Kong accept a mainland Chinese-style coronavirus app for border reopening?
Decoding the demands of mainland Chinese authorities before the border with Hong Kong can reopen appears to have become a big guessing game for ordinary residents and bureaucrats alike.One key…
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Biden visits home town of Scranton to pitch huge investment agenda – live
President speaks at critical moment for domestic proposals Republicans block Democrats’ sweeping voting rights bill Activists call for robust climate provisions in reconciliation package Scrutiny grows of Joe Manchin’s support…
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Chinese residents start receiving Covid-19 vaccine boosters
A number of Chinese provinces and cities have started giving Covid-19 vaccine boosters to people who received their first two shots at least six months ago.The roll-out comes after close…
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Covid live: warning drastic action needed to combat Poland case spike; record daily deaths in Singapore
Polish health minister says explosion in cases needs to be urgently addressed; Singapore records 18 deaths and 3,862 new cases Latvia first country to reimpose lockdown in Europe’s new wave…
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FDA backs Moderna and J&J boosters as it OKs mixing Covid vaccines
CDC will consult panel this week before finalizing recommendations for who should get boosters and when US regulators on Wednesday signed off on extending Covid-19 boosters to Americans who got…
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Coronavirus: US FDA clears Moderna and J&J boosters, backs ‘mix-and-match’ strategy
The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorised booster doses of the Covid-19 vaccines from Moderna Inc and Johnson & Johnson, and said Americans can choose a different shot…