COVID-19 Updates
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Coronavirus: China’s CanSino to pair its vaccine with Russia’s Sputnik V in trial
China’s CanSino Biologics may start a clinical trial as early as next month using Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine followed by a shot of its own Covid-19 vaccine, a senior executive…
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Coronavirus: Philippines returns 13 million residents to lockdown; Australia targets 80 per cent vaccination
The Philippine government will place the capital region under a strict lockdown to curb the spread of the more contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus, it announced on Friday.The lockdown,…
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Long-awaited Water World at Hong Kong’s Ocean Park will not require visitors to be vaccinated when it opens in August
A long-delayed water park at Hong Kong’s Ocean Park will not require visitors to be vaccinated against Covid-19 in a bid to encourage families to visit over the summer holiday,…
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HK$5,000 vouchers: Hong Kong’s Octopus Cards aims to make waves by tapping into luxury market
E-payment operator Octopus Cards is banking on Hong Kong’s HK$36 billion consumption voucher scheme to venture into the uncharted waters of high-end brands and services such as Lane Crawford, Grand…
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Israel to offer third coronavirus booster shot to older citizens
Israel’s prime minister on Thursday announced that the country would offer a coronavirus booster to people over 60 who have already been vaccinated.The announcement by Naftali Bennett makes Israel the…
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The Guardian view on Arab democracies: the least worst option | Editorial
Benevolent dictatorship is not the answer to the region’s real problems This week has shown that Arab regimes are tough on dissent, but much less interested in its causes. This…
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Racing through deserted streets to get my Covid jab – it was like a scene from Blade Runner | Brigid Delaney
When a young woman with a soft voice put the needle into my arm, I felt like weeping It was the start of the lockdown maybe a month ago when…
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Biden calls on Congress to extend eviction moratorium as Delta spreads in US – live
Supreme court ruled Congress must authorize extension beyond 31 July President expected to announce vaccine mandate for US federal workers Speech comes after CDC recommends masks in some areas Republicans’…
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Coronavirus live news: Israel to offer Pfizer booster shot as efficacy wanes, say reports; Japan’s daily cases exceed 10,000
Campaign will in effect turn Israel into testing ground for company’s booster; case high comes amid another record day of 3,865 infections in Tokyo France criticises being left on England’s…
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Britons still on furlough most likely to be arts and creative workers
Two industries overtake hospitality sector as number on scheme drops by 590,000 after taper kicks in Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Staff in the arts and…