COVID-19 Updates
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As Delta Covid-19 variant keeps Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand on edge, could Israel and Britain offer lessons?
From Australia to Hong Kong, the highly transmissible Delta coronavirus variant is exposing the vulnerability of zero-Covid economies with low vaccination rates.While many Asia-Pacific economies have controlled the pandemic with…
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Covid Australia vaccine rollout tracker: total number of people and percent vaccinated, daily vaccine doses and rate of progress
How does Australia’s coronavirus vaccine rollout and schedule compare with other countries, when will Australia be fully vaccinated and when will you be eligible to get your dose? We bring…
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Hongkongers turn to virtual reality to speed up UK property purchases as Covid-19 pandemic rules out in-person viewings
Buyers from Hong Kong are snapping up property in London at a faster pace to take advantage of the UK’s citizenship offer, with developers and agents garnering more sales from…
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Having a panic attack? Stay calm and focus on your breathing to help regain control, expert says
At the height of Hong Kong’s fourth wave of Covid-19 infections, Sasha was working from home when suddenly her heart started thumping, her hands trembled over the keyboard and her…
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Sydney Covid lockdown restrictions: NSW coronavirus rules explained
New Covid restrictions for the greater Sydney, the Central Coast, Blue Mountains and Wollongong have been introduced. Can you have visitors? Is mask-wearing compulsory? Is travelling permitted? Here’s the full…
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What the coronavirus vaccine roll-out says about innovation in an age of geopolitical rivalry
Covid-19 has resulted in loss of life and livelihoods while deepening political fault lines and exposing governance shortcomings. Emerging from the economic upheaval of the pandemic will be the next…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong ban on flights from Britain pushes travellers to plan third-country stopovers
Hong Kong’s coming ban on arrivals from Britain due to Covid-19 fears has triggered a wave of flight and hotel cancellations, but some travellers still intend to make the trip…
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Hong Kong helpers allege sexual, physical abuse by employers during Covid-19 pandemic
The Hong Kong employer of a 29-year-old Indonesian domestic worker has been arrested and charged with three counts of sexual assault and one count of rape.Police confirmed the charges just…
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UK Covid live: government help for pupils at risk of ‘lifelong’ loss of earnings from Covid ‘feeble’, MPs told
Latest updates: former education recovery commissioner criticises government’s response to Covid learning loss Whitty may get police protection as PM condemns ‘despicable harassment’ Business leaders get ‘significant economic benefit’ exemption…
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Coronavirus live news: Delta variant makes up 20% of cases in France; ‘3bn vaccine doses given worldwide’
French minister says cases of the variant are rising; about four in 10 jabs have been given in China, report says Brazil could have saved 400,000 lives with better government…