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Coronavirus live news: EU recommends travel restrictions on US tourists; new variant ‘found in South Africa’
Six countries removed from EU ‘white list’ of countries with restriction-free travel; South African scientists trying to establish potency of ‘new variant’ Philippines sees 22,366 new cases Europe has registered…
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Australia’s vaccine certificate system can’t recognise people with mixed Covid jabs as fully vaccinated
Flaw in Australian Immunisation Register means only someone who has received the same type of vaccine for both doses is issued a digital certificate Restrictions: NSW; Vic; Qld; borders Hotspots:…
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Australian imports of ivermectin increase 10-fold, prompting warning from TGA
The drug, used to deworm livestock, has been touted among right-wing media as a Covid treatment, prompting the US FDA to tweet ‘You are not a cow’ Follow our Covid…
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Coronavirus: EU removes six countries including US from safe list for non-essential travel
The European Union on Monday removed six territories including the United States from its list of countries exempted from restrictions on non-essential travel during the coronavirus pandemic.“Israel, Kosovo, Lebanon, Montenegro,…
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Covid: how can schools improve air quality to reduce transmission?
Pupils to return to classrooms in England, Wales and Northern Ireland amid warnings of infection surge Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Pupils will return to school…
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Australia’s GDP data will show strong growth – but don’t jump for joy | Greg Jericho
The June quarter figures will be much better than the worst of 2020 but that’s not saying much Wednesday’s GDP figures are likely going to show either record annual growth…
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Data shows Covid recorded in more than 1,700 Australian children aged under five
As cases of Covid in young children continue to climb, the childcare sector in NSW is preparing for a vaccine mandate for childcare workers Follow our Covid live blog for…
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Non-Covid patients may need to be sent home to avoid ‘catastrophe’ of Sydney hospitals buckling under surge, AMA warns
Vice president Chris Moy says NSW government is being ‘flippant’ in insisting the health system can expand its intensive care capacity Restrictions: NSW; Vic; Qld; borders. Hotspots: NSW; Vic; Qld…
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Guardian Essential poll: Australians wary of any ‘living with Covid’ strategy that would lead to more deaths
Majority of respondents also say lockdowns and other restrictions should continue until substantial proportion of children are fully vaccinated Follow our Covid live blog for the latest updates NSW hotspots;…
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EU removes six countries including US from Covid ‘white list’
Travellers from Israel, Kosovo, Lebanon, Montenegro, and North Macedonia also affected by move Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The EU has removed six countries, including the…