COVID-19 Updates
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India blasts New Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for false ‘Singapore variant’ claim
India’s central government on Wednesday sharply rebuked New Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and distanced itself from his false claim on social media that a new strain of Covid-19 had…
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Bank of England will not hit panic button yet over rising inflation
Analysis: it will not be long before UK inflation is above the official 2% target UK inflation more than doubles as energy prices increase Business live updates: UK inflation more…
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Taiwan raises Covid alert level amid rise in infections
Authorities impose mask wearing and limit gatherings after outbreak spreads to half of island’s counties Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The whole of Taiwan will move…
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Coronavirus live news: India passes US for record daily deaths; 60% of all vaccines given in just three countries
China, United States and India have administered three-fifths of all vaccine doses given so far; India reports over 4,500 deaths for first time Tunisia lockdown ends, despite Africa’s worst Covid…
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Australia news live: press freedom inquiry report released; Morrison labels India a ‘dangerous place’
Coalition backs $600m gas plant as IEA warns against new fossil fuel use; concerns over speed of vaccine rollout continue with Melbourne hubs below capacity. Follow latest updates Morrison government…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong may expand vaccination drive to include BioNTech jabs for children aged 12 to 15 if data shows move is safe and effective
Hong Kong health authorities will consider offering Covid-19 vaccines to children aged 12 to 15 if scientific research shows inoculation is safe and effective for them, officials have said, while…
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Morrison’s ‘bus’ analogy shows national cabinet meetings are not confidential, tribunal hears
Independent senator Rex Patrick is challenging government’s refusal to release cabinet’s documents under FoI laws When the McGowan Labor government refused to reopen Western Australia’s borders in defiance of national…
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More than 1.5m Covid vaccines sitting unused in clinics across Australia
Medical association calls for urgent campaign aimed at boosting vaccine take-up rates after survey finds 30% of people unlikely to be vaccinated More than 1.5m Covid-19 vaccines – one in…
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With Covid-19 persisting and the inflation outlook uncertain, investors should tread cautiously
There have been two major themes driving market dynamics lately. One is inflation, which affects interest rate expectations, central bank policy stances and, in turn, asset price valuations. The other…
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Tunisia lockdown ends, despite Africa’s worst Covid death rate
Pandemic fatigue and economic woes blamed for lack of action despite rapid rise in number of cases Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Tunisia has ended its…