COVID-19 Updates
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong eases stance on quarantine-free travel to mainland China with a more targeted approach
Hong Kong authorities have adopted mainland China’s definition of Covid-19 risk levels for a travel scheme that exempts returning residents from quarantine, after a speedy reversal on such arrangements caused…
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Steve Bell on Boris Johnson’s Shakespeare book — cartoon
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Will the India variant stop England ending lockdown?
Vaccines effective against fast-spreading variant, but second doses must be given quickly, say scientists Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage New data released over the weekend added…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong children experienced increased hyperactivity, diminished social functioning as a result of school closures, survey finds
A large-scale survey of nearly 30,000 Hong Kong families has found that children were more prone to problems such as hyperactivity and inattention during the months of school closures brought…
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Coronavirus: WHO chief seeks to end ‘scandalous inequity’ over vaccines
The Covid-19 pandemic is being perpetuated by a “scandalous inequity” in vaccine distribution, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday as he set new targets for…
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The world’s economic recovery from Covid-19 looks likely to be uneven | Nouriel Roubini
The bounce-back will be stronger in the US and China, but Europe and Japan face a slower restart Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage After the most…
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Catering arm of Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific takes over as vendor for quarantine camp after food poisoning scandal
The catering unit of Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways began serving the city’s largest Covid-19 quarantine centre on Monday, taking over from a previous vendor fired for a…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong plans to launch ‘cruises to nowhere’ for locals within months
Residents could be taking “cruises to nowhere” within months provided everyone on board is fully vaccinated against Covid-19 under a plan the Hong Kong government is discussing with operating companies.Stopping…
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Chinese vaccines meant for Indonesian prison stolen and sold to public
Four people have been arrested on suspicion of stealing Covid-19 vaccines meant for the inmates and staff of an Indonesian prison and selling them on to members of the public.…
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In Japan most people want to cancel the Olympics, but the government won’t listen | Koichi Nakano
Prime minister Yoshihide Suga risks playing host to a coronavirus spike if he doesn’t check his Games hubris Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The Olympic torch…