COVID-19 Updates
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NSW Nationals: should the party have hosted a dinner for up to 70 people during Sydney’s Covid outbreak?
Health experts say it was ‘irresponsible’ and deputy premier John Barilaro admits it could be a super-spreader event Covid update: NSW faces ‘scariest period’ as Sydney records 11 new cases…
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NSW and ACT Covid exposure sites: list and map of Sydney hotspots and coronavirus case locations
Here are the current coronavirus hotspots and Covid-19 public exposure sites in Sydney, regional New South Wales and Canberra, and what to do if you’ve visited them. Our analysis and…
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UK man had ‘longest Covid’ for 305 days, ‘wife arranged funeral 5 times’
A 72-year-old man in the UK had Covid-19 for more than 10 months in what experts have said is the longest-ever recorded persistent infection with the virus.Academics have described how…
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The longest of Covids: the man infected for 10 months
Dave Smith, 72, from Bristol, tells of an experience including 42 positive tests and seven hospital admissions Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Like thousands of people,…
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Coronavirus: China-made ‘ReCov’ vaccine may be better than Pfizer-BioNTech’s, New Zealand doctor says; Sydney faces ‘scariest period’ of pandemic
A group of young New Zealanders have become the first humans to trial a new second-generation Covid-19 vaccine from China’s Jiangsu Rec-Biotechnology.About 25 young people started being jabbed with the…
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Singapore preparing to live with endemic Covid-19 as residents grow ‘battle weary’ of pandemic, ministers say
Singapore is drawing up a blueprint for Covid-19 becoming endemic in a plan that may include “multi-year” vaccine booster shots such as those given for the flu virus, a shift…
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Covid NSW restrictions explained: see the new coronavirus rules for Sydney and regional NSW
New Covid restrictions for the greater Sydney region have been extended for another week. Can you have visitors? Is mask-wearing compulsory? Is travelling permitted? Here’s the full list of what…
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Even with the Sydney outbreaks, Covid vaccines are already doing their job – and we’re all better off for it | Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz
With about 30% of Australian adults having received at least one jab, we’re reaping the benefits of a population less susceptible to the virus What you need to know about…
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Key dates in England’s timeline for lifting Covid restrictions
Series of decisions are due in next five weeks about potential lifting of Covid restrictions Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A series of decisions are due…