COVID-19 Updates
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Half of Zimbabweans fell into extreme poverty during Covid
Poor families cannot afford healthcare and schooling but good harvests offer some hope, World Bank finds The number of Zimbabweans in extreme poverty has reached 7.9 million as the pandemic…
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The pandemic has revived hope that a more sustainable world is possible | Jeremy Caradonna
Economic growth is inextricably linked to the climate crisis, but the past year has taught us that such growth isn’t essential Some of the most striking images from the early…
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Coronavirus: India launches free vaccines for all adults; Japanese universities and companies begin their own drives
India opened up free vaccinations to all adults in an attempt to bolster its inoculation drive on Monday, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off a muted International Yoga Day…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong to halve quarantine for vaccinated arrivals to 7 days subject to antibody test, while city starts talks on cross-border travel
Key points:• Quarantine period for fully vaccinated travellers arriving from lower-risk countries will be reduced to seven days if they test negative for the virus and positive for antibodies, starting…
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‘Mistakes need to be dealt with’: anger in South Africa as third wave hits
Cyril Ramaphosa’s government has been criticised for its slow reaction and faltering vaccination programme Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Governments across Africa are scrambling to reinforce…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong’s first patients found locally with mutated strain admit providing false information to officials
Hong Kong’s first Covid-19 patient found locally with a mutated strain of the coronavirus pleaded guilty on Monday to six counts of providing false information to officials tasked with tracing…
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Covid-19 vaccine Australia rollout numbers: vaccination progress state-by-state, daily doses tracker and live data
How does Australia’s coronavirus vaccine rollout compare with other countries, when will Australia be fully vaccinated and when will you be eligible to get your dose? We bring together the…
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Covid travel restrictions: where you can and can’t go within Australia
Planning a trip across state borders during the school holidays or a weekend away? Check our state-by-state guide to coronavirus travel restrictions in place before you leave home to go…
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What is driving China towards its coronavirus vaccination targets?
This is the fifth in a series about China’s plans to reopen its borders to the world amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Here, Zhuang Pinghui explores how the goal of inoculating 560 million…
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Emirates to resume passenger flights from India, South Africa and Nigeria after ban over coronavirus surges
Aviation giant Emirates said on Sunday it will resume flights from India from next week, after Dubai lifted a ban imposed when coronavirus cases spiked.The United Arab Emirates, which includes…