COVID-19 Updates
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What were some of the collateral effects of lockdowns? | David Spiegelhalter and Anthony Masters
Hospital waiting lists rose, but traffic accidents fell – Covid-19’s consequences will emerge in time, but it’s not all quantifiable• Coronavirus – latest updates• See all our coronavirus coverage In…
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Celebrity buzz: how stars’ bedroom toys have got us all talking about sex
With famous users leading a rebrand, pleasure accessories lose their stigma in a £90bn health and wellness boom Lily Allen has one. Cara Delevingne has one. Dakota Johnson has developed…
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Factory workers making goods for the west bear brunt of virus surge in south-east Asia
Migrant labourers tell of being forced to isolate in brutal conditions as Covid wave grips region Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage It was around mid-May when…
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Vaccination lottery: a peek at the US$1.4 million flat aimed at moving the needle in Hong Kong’s fight against Covid-19
The HK$10.8 million (US$1.4 million) apartment offered by one of Hong Kong’s largest property developers in a lottery to spur the city’s residents to take up the Covid-19 vaccine, is a…
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Geisha company in Japanese city of Niigata bets on crowdfunding to survive coronavirus downturn
An ultra-modern online crowdfunding campaign has come to the rescue of one of the most traditional and uniquely Japanese businesses in the north coast city of Niigata – its geisha…
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Victoria on track for further easing of Covid restrictions after recording one new case
The new local case is a primary close contact of another coronavirus case and has been self-isolating Vic exposure sites; Qld Covid hotspots list; NSW hotspots Covid Victoria restrictions explained…
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From cheap biryani to free beer, Indian stores offer Covid-19 deals for vaccinated customers
At a time Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy has emerged as a major stumbling block for India’s government, businesses hoping to give the country a boost are unveiling eclectic freebies ranging from…
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Vaccine hesitancy and variants mean Australia may not reach Covid herd immunity – researchers
Modelling by the Burnet Institute indicates some need for lockdowns and other public health measures will remain long term Australia is unlikely to achieve herd immunity with current levels of…
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Saudi Arabia limits haj to vaccinated citizens, bars foreign travellers over Covid-19 fears
Saudi Arabia announced on Saturday it will allow 60,000 residents vaccinated against Covid-19 to perform this year’s haj, but Muslims from abroad will be barred for a second straight year.The…