COVID-19 Updates
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Coronavirus: as Malaysia’s contract doctors prepare for day-long strike, who is to blame for their woes?
As Malaysia’s health system heaves under the weight of a Covid-19 daily caseload that remains stubbornly high, thousands of young contract doctors like Anthony John are volunteering at virus response…
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Snow leopard at San Diego Zoo tests positive for coronavirus
A snow leopard at the San Diego Zoo in California has tested positive for the coronavirus. Ramil, a nine-year-old male snow leopard, was tested for the virus after caretakers noticed…
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Thousands in Italy protest against tougher regulations to contain coronavirus
Thousands of people in Italy took to the streets on Saturday to oppose the government’s health policies, as tougher regulations have been introduced to counter a surge in case numbers.Some 3,000…
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No, Australia has not peaked. Our best generation is here now | Jim Chalmers and Andrew Charlton
We need the self-belief that comes from honest appraisal, not an ad-man’s optimism based on false confidence When we started writing this piece, Brisbane was in lockdown. By the time…
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Tear gas fired as protesters clash with police over antivirus curbs in Paris
French anti-riot police fired tear gas on Saturday as clashes broke out during protests in central Paris against Covid-19 curbs and vaccination, local television reported.Television pictures showed police trying to…
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Coronavirus live: UK airports set for busiest weekend since pandemic; clashes at Sydney anti-lockdown protests
Thousands of travellers will leave the UK this weekend as school holidays begin for millions Anti-lockdown protesters have marched in major Australian cities, as Covid cases spiked to record numbers…
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Coronavirus: Britain’s economy could take US$6.3 billion hit from ‘pingdemic’
The UK’s economy could face a loss of more than 4.6 billion pounds (US$6.3 billion) in just four weeks if rules on self-isolation following a “ping” from the NHS app…
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Tennessee radio host doubted and mocked vaccines – now he has Covid
Phil Valentine’s family urges listeners to get the shot Host sang ‘Vaxman’ Beatles parody and touted choice Tennessee hospital grapples with Delta and vaccine hesitancy A conservative radio host in…
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England’s Gareth Southgate encourages young people to get vaccinated – video
‘If you haven’t had your vaccine yet, go and get it done … and you guys will get your freedom back’ England manager Gareth Southgate said, as he shared a…
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It’s time for a serious debate about vaccine passports | Shami Chakrabarti
Questions about fundamental rights and freedoms have come into sharp focus as we fight Covid, and cannot be dodged For the second time in my adult life, I feel we…