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Coronavirus: Hong Kong medical expert says people don’t need to worry, after virus found on chilled fish imports from Indonesia
Hongkongers do not need to worry about catching Covid-19 from frozen fish or at fishmongers, a medical expert has said, after a batch of pomfret imported from Indonesia tested positive…
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Coronavirus: Japan’s cases hit new record before Paralympics; Philippines extends travel ban on India and 9 other countries
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Friday urged people to refrain from travelling as Covid-19 cases spiked to new records in Tokyo and nationwide, heaping pressure on the medical system.His…
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Q&A: how can I keep my family safe from Covid as US schools reopen?
Experts address concerns over masking, sniffles and potential closures as the Delta variant spreads Across the US, schools are opening their doors. For some students, this fall marks the first…
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China mandates indoor and outdoor masks in updated Covid-19 rules
Chinese health officials have said the spread of the coronavirus can be controlled as the country revised its guidelines for mask wearing in crowded venues, including outdoor areas, to battle…
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In export-dependent Vietnam, Covid-19 is eating into the food and agriculture sector
Twice a week, Vietnamese farmer Nguyen Quang Tuyen would ship 2,000kg of cantaloupe from his farm to the southern economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City during harvest season. But…
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China’s zero Covid-19 approach sparks debate about long-term impact on economy
With China intent on sticking to a zero-tolerance Covid-19 elimination strategy, debate is swirling over the long-term economic impact of sealing the country off from the outside world and imposing…
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Coronavirus: Ex-Myanmar strongman Than Shwe hospitalised with Covid-19
The former long-time military ruler of Myanmar, Than Shwe, has been diagnosed with Covid-19 and is expected to remain hospitalised for two weeks, an official said on Thursday.Than Shwe, 88,…
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Canada PM Justin Trudeau ‘to call snap election’, seeking approval for coronavirus response
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is planning a snap election for September 20 to seek voter approval for the government’s costly plans to combat Covid-19, four sources familiar with the…
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Record number of NHS England patients waiting for routine hospital treatment
Health secretary warns 5.45m figure will rise sharply even further, as result of backlog from pandemic Sajid Javid has warned that the number of people needing hospital treatment in England…
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If we really value our freedom, repealing Covid police powers won’t be enough | Owen Jones
From voter ID rules to restrictions on protest, repressive measures are on the UK government’s post-pandemic agenda As a bewildered country blinks in the tentative daylight of freedom, after nearly…