COVID-19 Updates
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Queensland Covid-19 exposure sites: list of Qld coronavirus hotspots and case location alerts
Here are the current coronavirus hotspots and Covid-19 public exposure sites in Queensland and what to do if you’ve visited them. Victoria Covid case alerts and list of Melbourne public…
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Coronavirus: Singapore confirms 34th casualty, surpassing Sars death toll; US says Asia vaccine plan on track
Singapore has reported its 34th death due to Covid-19, taking its toll from the pandemic beyond the 33 casualties recorded during the 2003 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars) outbreak.The city…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong’s Lingnan University distances itself from ‘politicised’ student union after mass email refers to ‘Wuhan pneumonia’
A publicly funded Hong Kong university has distanced itself from its student union and accused it of becoming “highly politicised” after the group referred to Covid-19 as “Wuhan pneumonia” in…
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India’s Serum Institute, the world’s biggest Covid-19 vaccine manufacturer, is at the centre of global shortage
Around the world, from Bangladesh to Nepal to Rwanda, vulnerable hotspots have been grappling with stalled Covid-19 vaccination programmes as they run out of doses. Many of those shortages can…
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Covid Victoria restrictions explained: new coronavirus rules for regional Vic as Melbourne lockdown ends
Victorian Covid-19 restrictions are easing as the Melbourne coronavirus outbreak comes under control. Can you leave home? Is mask-wearing compulsory? Are schools closed? Is there a limit on travel? What…
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As Nurul Izzah Anwar joins the critics, could Penang South Reclamation project be stopped?
Malaysia’s severe Covid-19 situation may be front and centre of public attention, but in the northern state of Penang, state administrators are contending with a separate headache as a debate…
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Coronavirus: the HK$113 million worth of perks and prizes on offer for vaccinated Hongkongers in a summer bonanza of lotteries
To help breathe life into Hong Kong’s stagnant Covid-19 jabs campaign, companies have been offering a host of perks and prizes over the past couple of weeks through lotteries open…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong construction costs slip as Covid-19 pandemic stifles activity, putting some pressure on house prices
Hong Kong’s construction costs have dipped amid a drop in building activity during the pandemic, theoretically putting pressure on the prices of new homes, according to Arcadis, an Amsterdam-headquartered design…
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Chinese man arrested after breaking quarantine rules to see Covid-positive parents
A Guangzhou man has been arrested and could face criminal charges for breaking quarantine rules to see his parents then hiding the visit from health workers, as authorities grapple with…
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Coronavirus: US eases travel warnings to several countries – including Olympics host Japan
The United States on Tuesday eased its warnings against travel to a number of major nations including Olympics host Japan, raising hopes that widespread vaccinations will bring a return to…