COVID-19 Updates
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Taiwan accuses China of spreading fake news about Covid outbreak
Beijing is using ‘cognitive warfare’ to undermine trust in the island’s government, says official A Taiwanese official has accused China of spreading fake news about the Covid-19 outbreak on the…
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Brazil: Bolsonaro never wanted vaccines, says senator
Senator leading Covid response inquiry suggests president Jair Bolsonaro preferred herd immunity over a vaccine strategy Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro never wanted to buy Covid-19 vaccines and originally bet on…
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India’s coronavirus crisis moves Hong Kong diaspora to raise funds, send medical supplies
Fourth-generation Hongkonger Baljinder Singh, 44, has most of his family in the city but used to make regular visits to Punjab, in India, where they originally came from. The Covid-19…
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MTR Corporation to give Hong Kong rail enthusiasts rare glimpse behind scenes, in move aimed at boosting local tourism
Hong Kong’s rail enthusiasts will be able to get a rare look behind the scenes of the city’s high-speed train fleet this summer, with the MTR Corporation allowing weekend visits…
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Coronavirus: India asks social media firms to remove references to ‘Indian variant’
India’s information technology (IT) ministry has written to all social media companies asking them to take down any content that refers to an “Indian variant” of the coronavirus, according to…
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Taiwan’s coronavirus outbreak leaves services sector reeling as new curbs bite
Taiwan’s all-important service sector will shrink and dent gross domestic product (GDP) growth if new restrictions imposed to curb a spike in Covid-19 infections last another month or two, eating…
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Scott Morrison is pulling a Jedi mind trick, rebadging disasters into triumphs – and getting away with it | Katharine Murphy
The prime minister has presided over sure-fire botches in Covid times, but has constantly rebranded his failures while sending the public the bill My Insiders colleague Niki Savva is a…
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Tokyo Olympics to go ahead ‘Covid state of emergency or not’
IOC vice-president says as long as Japanese public are protected, athletes must get chance to compete Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A senior member of the…
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Signs of rise in Covid infections in England amid variant warnings
Boris Johnson still plans to end restrictions in June despite experts’ fears over spread of India and Kent variants Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Covid infection…
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Coronavirus: Rich nations, drug makers promise to close yawning vaccine gaps
Rich nation leaders and big drug makers promised on Friday to do more to bridge the startling divide in fighting Covid-19, with an increased flow of badly-needed vaccines to poorer…