COVID-19 Updates
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Britain to offer under-40s alternative to AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine
British officials said on Friday people under 40 should be offered an alternative to Oxford/AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine where possible due to a small risk of blood clots, given the low…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong to overhaul Covid-19 testing at quarantine hotels to improve quality control
Hong Kong health authorities will overhaul Covid-19 testing procedures at designated quarantine hotels to improve quality control, a senior official has revealed, as experts questioned why several infected patients were…
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CK Asset, Wheelock, Sun Hung Kai Properties among six bidders for massive Causeway Bay commercial site
A large commercial plot in Causeway Bay, the first to be offered by the government in the area in 24 years, attracted six bids on Friday.Bids for the 286,140 sq…
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It’s good Biden is suspending vaccine patents. But the whole rotten system needs overhaul | David Adler and Mamka Anyona
US tax dollars helped create the Moderna vaccine – and 59% of Americans say Moderna share its vaccine technology with manufacturers worldwide On 2 October – seven months and over…
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App checks your voice for symptoms of coronavirus and other respiratory conditions – just say ‘ahh’
If you’ve ever told a friend that they don’t sound very well and should visit a doctor, you’ll get the idea behind Sonde Health’s apps.The company’s technology analyses a voice…
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Hong Kong’s returning Art Basel gets online boost as tourism board looks to reclaim city’s status as global hub with May events
Hong Kong’s first Art Basel show since 2019 will feature a blend of online and in-person events next month as the city looks to reclaim its position as a global…
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China population census delay may be due to coronavirus impact on migrant workers, demographer says
The coronavirus pandemic’s impact on the travel patterns of migrant workers – making it more difficult to count them – may have played a key role in Beijing’s decision to…
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As Singapore tightens coronavirus curbs, families hope Hong Kong travel bubble will go ahead as planned
Andrew Li, 38, is looking forward to June. His father, who lives in Hong Kong, is set to visit Singapore if quarantine-free travel between both air hubs begins on May…
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Australia news live update: repatriation flights from India to double in May; NSW reports no new local Covid cases
Scott Morrison says India travel ban will not be extended and flags six repatriation flights this month; part of ABC’s Christian Porter defamation defence to be suppressed for now. Follow…
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Clive Palmer and Kerry Stokes paper rapped for spreading Covid vaccine misinformation | Weekly Beast
Watchdog attacks ‘serious errors’ in front-page ad. Plus: is that really Alan Jones? The mining magnate Clive Palmer has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on newspaper ads attacking his…