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In Asia’s Covid-19 reopening debate, are scientists having too much say?
They have predicted Covid-19 case numbers and deaths, advocated lockdowns and border closures, and proposed timetables and vaccination rates for lifting restrictions on everyday life.Throughout the pandemic, public health experts…
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How 21-day coronavirus quarantine damages mental health, with long-lasting effects – PTSD, depression, insomnia: Hong Kong psychologist’s research findings
There has been much discussion among friends, on social media and in the press about the challenge to mental health posed by Hong Kong’s mandatory 21-day quarantine.A new academic paper,…
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Covid live: UK allows quarantine-free travel from France as restrictions change
Follow the latest on the coronavirus pandemic from the UK and around the world See all our coronavirus coverage 4.33pm BST The latest figures on vaccinations in the UK: #COVID19…
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Singapore to adjust foreign worker policies to address job concerns amid pandemic
Singapore will recalibrate its foreign worker policies to balance between being accepting of those from other countries and addressing the economic and social concerns of its citizens, Prime Minister Lee…
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Rightwing radio host and anti-vaxxer dies of Covid
Dick Farrel was a vociferous critic of Dr Anthony Fauci who urged people not to get vaccinated A rightwing TV and radio host who was a vociferous critic of Dr…
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‘Great to be back’: tears in London as quarantine-free travel from France resumes
First Eurostar train arrives at St Pancras on Sunday morning since Covid restrictions were lifted Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Not until the automatic doors of…
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NHS still not recognising British citizens’ overseas Covid jabs, says peer
Lord Paddick accuses government of ‘broken promises’ after Pfizer jabs received in Norway go unrecognised Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Britons vaccinated abroad are still struggling…
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While Delta spreads, Republicans deflect and resort to Trump demagoguery | Robert Reich
Trump Republicans are falling back on their proven method of deflecting attention by blaming immigrants crossing the southern border As America reaches the milestone of 70% of adults with at…
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US companies scrambling to work out policies on vaccinations and masking
White House discussing regulations to encourage employee mandates, or withholding funds from those companies that resist US employers are scrambling to come up with Covid-19 policies for their workers as…
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Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines chooses China’s National Day for maiden flight
Greater Bay Airlines (GBA), bidding to be Hong Kong’s newest carrier, will make its inaugural flight on October 1, the 72nd anniversary of the People’s Republic of China, the Post…