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Coronavirus: Asian airlines report high vaccination rates among staff; Australia racks up biggest daily rise in cases
Asian airlines are reporting high vaccination take-up rates among pilots and cabin crew as they wait for the region’s tight pandemic-related border controls to be relaxed.International travel in the Asia-Pacific…
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Pfizer-BioNTech study shows Covid-19 vaccine efficacy wanes over 6 months
A study funded by Pfizer-BioNTech showed the efficacy of its Covid-19 vaccine – while still high – declined by 13 percentage points over six months after the second dose, suggesting…
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Victoria Covid hotspots: full list of Melbourne and regional Vic coronavirus exposure sites and trend in cases
Here are the current coronavirus hotspots and Tier 1, 2 and 3 Covid-19 public exposure site locations in Victoria and Melbourne, and what to do if you’ve visited them Victoria’s…
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Malaysia’s coronavirus vaccination drive offers hope, but burnt-out doctors are quitting
Even though an accelerated Covid-19 vaccine roll-out called Operation Surge Capacity has given Malaysia’s strained health care system some measure of relief in recent days, frontline medical workers have described…
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Coronavirus: US to limit some Chinese flights to 40 per cent capacity
The US Transportation Department on Wednesday said it will limit some flights from Chinese carriers to 40 per cent passenger capacity for four weeks after the Chinese government imposed similar…
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New Hong Kong yoga studio has no mirrors, small classes and offers ‘immersive sounds’ sessions, but what’s with the Japanese name?
There’s a gentle hum about the recently opened Ikigai wellness studio in the heart of Causeway Bay in Hong Kong. The peaceful, mindful sanctuary provides diverse classes in yoga, meditation…
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Singapore scientists pursue booster vaccine to counter Covid-19 variants, other coronaviruses
Findings from a study involving survivors of Sars who received two shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech inoculation have raised hopes of what researchers say is a potential “dream vaccine” that can…
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Covid live news: UK reports 111 further deaths and 33,904 new cases; New Zealand battles Delta outbreak
UK also admits 773 patients to hospital, taking the weekly tally to 5,623; Jacinda Ardern warns of more cases to come in New Zealand US to offer Covid vaccine booster…
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US recommends Pfizer and Moderna Covid vaccine boosters – live
Officials recommend booster eight months after receiving second shot Full story: US to offer booster shots starting 20 September Research continues on boosters for Johnson & Johnson vaccine Sign up…
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Coronavirus: Biden admin recommends booster shots for all Americans
This story is published in a content partnership with POLITICO. It was originally reported by Erin Banco on politico.com on August 18, 2021.The Biden administration is recommending that Americans receive…