COVID-19 Updates
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Joe Biden lays out ambitious and expensive post-pandemic plan: ‘America is rising anew’
This story is published in a content partnership with POLITICO. It was originally reported by Nick Niedzwiadek on politico.com on April 28, 2021.US President Joe Biden outlined an optimistic vision…
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Two NSW deaths reported after AstraZeneca vaccine, including man who developed blood clots
Australia’s drug regulator refuses to confirm whether death of 55-year-old in Tamworth and a man in his 7os in Sydney are being investigated Comparing US and UK Covid case numbers…
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Explainer: why is getting medical oxygen for Covid patients in some countries so difficult?
As India’s hospitals struggle to keep pace with demand, the pandemic has exposed global market failures, lack of knowledge and anticipation Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage…
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‘Democracy still works’: Biden to make first major address to Congress – as it happened
US officials search Giuliani’s home in connection with Ukraine dealings – reports Biden to mark 100 days in office with address to Congress White House announces sweeping plan for childcare…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong ‘vaccine bubble’ faces chaotic start, bar trade warns, with concerns rising over lack of documents, new app
Bar-trade players have warned that Hong Kong’s “vaccine bubble” will get off to a chaotic start on Thursday, with a lack of documents and tools leaving many struggling business operators…
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After 16 Covid leaks in six months, it’s time to move quarantine out of Australia’s city hotels | Michael Toole
Airborne transmission is responsible for the majority of leaks. Without national standards or more Howard Springs-style facilities, outbreaks will continue to disrupt our lives Australia under pressure to upgrade advice…
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Coronavirus in Hong Kong: UK arrivals should be spared 21-day quarantine
I heeded the government’s request to get vaccinated and have received both shots of the BioNTech vaccine. Like many, I considered this my civic duty to help Hong Kong recover…
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Coronavirus: Singapore hospital locks down ward as nurse, doctor and 3 patients test positive
A fully vaccinated nurse was one of the three community Covid-19 cases reported in Singapore on Wednesday.Following the detection of her case, Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) locked down the…
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Facebook blocked hashtag calling for Narendra Modi to resign over pandemic
Users based in India noted on Twitter that the #ResignModi hashtag had been blocked from view on Facebook A hashtag calling for the resignation of the Indian prime minister, Narendra…
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Sharp rise in mental illness among those whose income fell away during Covid
Steepest decline in wellbeing came among those newly reliant on universal credit and self-employment grants, UK survey finds Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Previously comfortably-off people…