COVID-19 Updates
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong residents will be eligible to return from anywhere in mainland China without quarantine from Thursday
All Hong Kong residents living in mainland China will be eligible to return to the city from Thursday without undergoing 14-day quarantine if they have tested negative for the coronavirus,…
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Coronavirus: Italy relaxing restrictions after months of stop-start lockdowns
Italy’s gradual reopening on Monday after six months of rotating virus lockdowns was too cautious for some, too hasty for others.Allowing outdoor dining comes too little, too late for Italy’s…
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Coronavirus: two-speed global recovery will prove a drag on China and other growth leaders
Despite all the terrible hardships suffered over the past year, the world economy is staging a remarkable comeback. But there is a big dividing line between countries that are transcending…
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Coronavirus: Singapore study suggests hydroxychloroquine and throat spray could protect against infection
A team of clinician-scientists from Singapore’s National University Health System (NUHS) has found that oral hydroxychloroquine and povidone-iodine throat spray are effective in reducing the spread of Covid-19 in high-transmission…
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Joe Biden’s first 100 days: more action, less golf, no Twitter drama
The card tucked in US President Joe Biden’s right jacket pocket must weigh a tonne. You can see the weight of it on his face when he digs it out,…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong confirms four new cases; experts appeal for stricter testing system against imported infections
Hong Kong confirmed four new Covid-19 cases on Monday, all imported, while medical experts urged the government to tighten the testing regime for returning residents to prevent infections from overseas…
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Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble to start May 26 – all you need to know about vaccinations, tests and contact tracing
It’s finally happening. What are the details?Quarantine-free travel between Singapore and Hong Kong will begin on Wednesday, May 26 for travellers irrespective of nationality who have remained in either city…
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Coronavirus: Philippine cases cross 1 million; Thai PM Prayuth fined US$190 for not wearing mask
The number of coronavirus cases logged in the Philippines since the start of the pandemic topped 1 million on Monday, as a health official warned against easing restrictions, to give…
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Indian BTS fans quickly raise cash to combat country’s growing coronavirus crisis
Amid India’s growing coronavirus crisis, BTS fans took action to raise funds to help those in need.Last week, the Covid-19 relief efforts coordinated by a group from the BTS fan…
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Australia news live update: WA premier Mark McGowan says lockdown ends at 12.01am; Facebook removes Craig Kelly’s page
Top doctor says leaks continue to happen because federal experts ‘deny’ virus is airborne; Facebook says MP Craig Kelly has repeatedly breached its misinformation policy. Follow all the latest news…