COVID-19 Updates
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Coronavirus: antibody tests on arrival could be Hong Kong’s next step in battle against variants, Carrie Lam says
Hong Kong may begin requiring inbound travellers to undergo coronavirus antibody tests in a bid to better guard against dangerous new variants and a possible fifth wave of infections, the…
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New York City plans huge Central Park concert to celebrate post-coronavirus ‘rebirth’
New York is planning to host a major concert in Central Park in August as a way to celebrate the city’s “rebirth” following the Covid-19 pandemic, Mayor Bill de Blasio…
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Australians have been forgiving of the government’s Covid response, but we may have reached our limit | Peter Lewis
Approval for the Morrison government has taken a 15-point hit in Victoria, languishing under 50% for the first time since the pandemic began A year is a long time in…
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US recovers millions in ransom paid to hackers after pipeline attack – as it happened
Colonial Pipeline paid $4.4m to hackers after ransomware attack Global US standing harmed by Covid reponse, study finds Joe Biden to meet world leaders at G7 in Cornwall this week…
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Tests of new antibody drug on mice show promise; Czech Republic to reopen border with EU – as it happened
India announces free jabs for over-18s; Norway to shorten vaccine interval A victim of its own success: how Taiwan failed to plan for major outbreak Third wave sweeps across Africa…
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Chinese tech firms snub Australian office market amid Beijing’s spat with Canberra over trade, Covid-19 handling
Australia’s office property market has taken a battering from the Covid-19 pandemic, with vacancy rates in cities like Sydney soaring as companies cut back their overheads and more people work…
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UK retail sales in May saw highest rise since start of Covid crisis
Shoppers returned to high street after lockdown measures were relaxed UK retail sales surged in May by the most since the Covid-19 pandemic began as shoppers returned to high streets…
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Thousands of UK men to benefit after NHS approves prostate cancer drug
Enzalutamide, which can be taken at home, is especially beneficial to those who cannot have chemotherapy Thousands of men in the UK with advanced prostate cancer are to benefit from…
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Coronavirus: India will provide free vaccines in major policy shift; South Korea accelerates inoculation
India’s federal government will provide free coronavirus shots to any adult starting later this month and take back control of the country’s vaccination drive, marred by delays and shortages.The changes…
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Spain’s players and staff return negative Covid-19 tests after Busquets scare
Tests carried out after Sergio Busquets was positive Five players called up to cover any withdrawals PCR tests carried out on the players and staff at Spain’s Las Rozas HQ…