COVID-19 Updates
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Coronavirus: England to end mask rules; Israel reports Pfizer vaccine concerns
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed plans to lift most of England’s coronavirus restrictions, including face masks and social distancing from July 19, urging personal responsibility rather than government edict.His…
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Hong Kong streamlines application process for HK$5,000 e-voucher scheme following user complaints
The application process for the Hong Kong government’s HK$5,000 (US$644) consumption voucher scheme has been made easier amid surging interest in the programme, with more than 3.2 million residents having…
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Coronavirus: Philippine cities halt jabs as stocks run out; Singapore ships oxygen supplies to Indonesia
Several cities in the Philippine capital region have halted their first-dose vaccination programmes as supply from the national government runs out.Makati City, home to the nation’s main financial district, said…
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Latest WA Covid exposure sites: full list of Perth and Western Australia hotspots and coronavirus case location alerts
With Perth and the Peel region coming out of a four-day lockdown, here are the latest coronavirus hotspots and current Covid-19 public exposure sites in Western Australia and what to…
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Why living with Covid would not be the same as flu
Analysis: coronavirus is more contagious and more lethal than influenza, and we lack the same global protection mechanism Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage As England prepares…
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Taiwan looks at easing coronavirus restrictions as case numbers fall
Taiwan’s cabinet on Monday said that with Covid-19 cases abating there is room to ease restrictions and ministries and officials should make preparations for doing so, as the island begins…
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Coronavirus live: Australian minister likens vaccines race to Hunger Games; Indonesia sees record 29,745 new cases
New South Wales health minister makes frank assessment of sluggish rollout; new figures come after country says all arrivals must be fully vaccinated French to get access to Covid jabs…
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UK Covid live: Johnson told lifting public transport mask rule would be ‘act of gross negligence’
Latest updates: Unite union warns against making masks a personal choice as PM due to lift restrictions despite surge in Covid cases Ministers accused of causing confusion over face masks…
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Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, self-isolating at home after Covid contact
Kate not experiencing symptoms but self-isolating according to government guidelines, says Kensington Palace Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The Duchess of Cambridge is likely to miss…
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Masks should remain mandatory on public transport, say English mayors
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham also in favour of continued mask-wearing in essential shops Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Mayors in some of England’s Covid hotspots…