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Berejiklian warns ‘we haven’t seen worst of it’ after 633 new infections in NSW – as it happened
NSW confirms 633 cases and three deaths; Victoria records 24 new local cases as CHO says outbreak disproportionately affecting children; New Zealand cluster rises to 10 cases. This blog is…
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Record Covid cases in NSW overshadow other statistics which reveal the outbreak will inevitably get worse
Analysis: The state government is in danger of losing control of this Delta wave yet we’re getting less information when transparency should be the top priority Follow our Covid live…
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Cooling inflation gives Bank of England temporary relief
Analysis: pressure to calm UK economy with higher borrowing costs has eased for now UK inflation falls as clothing and footwear retailers cut prices Business live updates: UK inflation slows…
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Coronavirus: citizens in one China hotspot undergo 12 rounds of tests to halt virus but there is a cost
A city in eastern China has carried out 12 rounds of Covid-19 testing of its population in three weeks during the country’s take-no-chances effort to stop the coronavirus in its…
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US reports more than 1,000 Covid-19 deaths in a day
The United States reported more than 1,000 Covid-19 deaths on Tuesday, equating to around 42 fatalities an hour, according to a Reuters tally, as the Delta variant continues to ravage…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong airport’s virus ‘loopholes’ need tightening, health experts say
Hong Kong should consider closing a “loophole” that allows transit passengers at the airport to roam departure terminals and VIP lounges without a Covid-19 test, experts say, but officials have…
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Ardern’s Covid lockdown finds favour as New Zealand watches Sydney’s Delta disaster
Asked what she would say to people who questioned the need for a level 4 lockdown, the prime minister responded with one word: ‘Australia’ See all our coronavirus coverage To…
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Coronavirus: Malaysia sees record cases despite lockdown; Southeast Asia needs help securing vaccines, Red Cross says
Malaysia’s health ministry on Thursday reported more than 22,000 new cases of the coronavirus in a day for the first time, edging the pandemic total closer to 1.5 million.The record…
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‘It’s our only home’: Malaysia’s changes to MM2H visa scheme throw expats’ plans into chaos
After Mansur and Moina Khan from Bangladesh secured long-term visas to reside in Malaysia in 2014, they bought a condo worth at least 1 million ringgit in the heart of…
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Hong Kong rules have to evolve as virus mutates
The constantly evolving nature of the Covid-19 pandemic means that health authorities need to be continually monitoring developments and reviewing and improving protective measures. That has to be especially so…