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Hong Kong should keep zero-Covid policy amid doubts over vaccines and herd immunity
It is coming up to two years since the outbreak of Covid-19. Many people around the world are understandably tired of the disruptions to everyday life, not to mention the…
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Coronavirus live: Biden to be briefed on US Covid origins report; UK reports 30,838 new infections
US intelligence report set to come at time of rising US-China tensions; UK also reports 174 more people have died First athlete tests positive for Covid in Tokyo Paralympic village…
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NSW lower primary and year 11 students may be prioritised under return to school plan
Officials weighing up educational needs with risks of young children spreading Covid, sources say School students from kindergarten to year 2 as well as year 11 are expected to be…
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Sydney mother turns to Twitter in desperate bid to get daughter with Down’s syndrome vaccinated
Parents of eligible children say it has been almost impossible to make a Covid vaccine appointment and are urging governments to improve access Follow our Covid live blog for the…
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‘Reassuring’: pandemic has not hurt children’s literacy and numeracy levels, Naplan data suggests
Student test results for 2021 on par with 2019 despite periods of remote learning, but concerns remain Covid restrictions: NSW; Vic; Qld; borders; Vaccine rollout tracker Get our free news…
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Fauci says US could be back to normal by spring 2022 – if vaccinations take off
‘It’s up to us,’ Fauci says as infectious Delta variant feeds surge in cases, with a majority of hospitalisations and deaths are among unvaccinated people The US could have the…
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Covid booster jabs may only be needed for 40% of at-risk group – study
Early data shows 60% of immunosuppressed had antibody levels similar to healthy people Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Covid booster shots may only be needed for…
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Scottish Covid inquiry plans spur calls for other parts of UK to follow suit
Nicola Sturgeon confirms judge-led, human rights-based inquiry to begin by end of year Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Scotland will establish its own judge-led public inquiry…