COVID-19 Updates
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DVLA delays: call for licence extensions as complaints flood in
Government urged to step in and resolve backlog in applications or ensure motorists’ ID is returned Motorists left for months without a valid driving licence are calling on the government…
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Hong Kong coronavirus: shops change hands at a faster pace as owners bet on a retail sales revival amid tapering Covid-19
Hong Kong’s improving economy and a rebound in retail sales is spurring investors to bet on shops, as they expect the real estate segment to be among the first to…
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Thailand reports record Covid-19 cases as concerns mount about vaccine shortages
Health authorities reported more than 6,200 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, setting a record for a third straight day Health authorities in Thailand reported more than 6,200 new Covid-19 cases…
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Coronavirus: Indonesia imposes partial lockdown in Jakarta and Bali; Thailand’s surge tests health care system
Indonesia on Saturday imposed a partial lockdown in Jakarta, across the main island of Java and on Bali as the Southeast Asian nation grapples with an unprecedented wave of coronavirus…
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More illegal gambling in Hong Kong as people stuck at home during coronavirus pandemic bet on winning easy money
It took a year of counselling and a lot of determination for Chris to beat his gambling habit a decade ago. The Hongkonger had to sell his flat to clear…
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How pandemic tech successes can improve the future of health care
It has been 18 months since Covid-19 took over the world. A question that has been top of mind for most people is, “When will the pandemic end?”.Experts recognise that…
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Germany’s Merkel signals quarantine easing after meeting Johnson on final UK visit
German Chancellor Angela Merkel signalled a relaxation of quarantine rules for fully-vaccinated Britons on Friday following a meeting with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson aimed at shoring up post-Brexit relations.Covid-19…
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Covid: entry rules for UK travellers to holiday hotspots across Europe
What travel restrictions apply for Malta, Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Tunisia and Turkey? Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Most of the UK’s favourite European…
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Coronavirus: Indonesia defends use of China’s Sinovac amid surge in Delta variant
The Indonesian health minister has defended the country’s use of China’s Sinovac vaccine, blaming a surge of Covid-19 cases over the past month on the more contagious Delta variant.Budi Gunadi…
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Coronavirus live news: South Korea confirms highest cases in six months; third day of record deaths in Thailand
Experts believe India’s reported deaths and infections are massively undercounted; Public Health England say UK Delta cases reach 161,981 Million Pfizer jabs face being dumped after Israel-UK swap deal fails…