COVID-19 Updates
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The Pfizer vaccine is now crucial to Australia. Why the secrecy about how much we have? | Melissa Davey
Scott Morrison says more Covid vaccine transparency is ‘a good idea’. Let’s start with some basics Transparency and accountability are two of the most crucial tools a government has in…
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Hong Kong coronavirus: Scout Association headquarters in Kowloon investigated for allegedly hosting banquet with more than 100 guests
Authorities are investigating alleged violations of coronavirus social-distancing rules at the headquarters of the Scout Association of Hong Kong in Kowloon, where a banquet of more than 100 people was…
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Australians are increasingly frustrated at the slow vaccine rollout – and they blame the federal government | Peter Lewis
Scott Morrison’s upbeat announcements that Australia would be at the front of the pack have become a rod for his back One of the benefits of incumbency over the past…
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Daunte Wright killing: Biden calls for ‘peace and calm’ as Minneapolis sets curfew – as it happened
President says he viewed body-cam footage of officer shooting Black man 28% of American adults now fully vaccinated, says White House adviser Michigan should again shut down to combat surge,…
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Coronavirus screening related posts published by Hong Kong government’s publicity arm emerge as most read notes on Facebook
A Facebook post by the Hong Kong government’s publicity arm about arrangements for the community Covid-19 testing programme last summer has emerged as its most read message in 2020, with…
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Ireland limits AstraZeneca vaccine to over-60s – as it happened
This blog is now closed. For up to date coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, head to the link below: See all our coronavirus coverage 12.58am BST This blog is now…
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Help sixth-formers make up lost learning, say UK college leaders
Students who have fallen behind during pandemic should get six months to a year to repeat studies, Association of Colleges recommends Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong restaurant and bar owners angry and disappointed over government requirements for lifting restrictions
Restaurant and bar owners in Hong Kong have reacted with anger and disappointment to the government’s requirements for easing the coronavirus restrictions on their businesses.New conditions announced by Chief Executive…
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‘This is all we could get’: Dutch tourists arrive in Rhodes for locked-down holiday
In experiment organised by Dutch government, travellers will have to take regular Covid tests and are barred from leaving resort Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A…
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Australia won’t buy Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose Covid vaccine due to AstraZeneca similarities
Europe’s drug regulator currently reviewing four cases of rare blood clots in company’s Janssen jab, which like AstraZeneca, is an adenovirus vaccine • Follow the Australia live blog• AstraZeneca blood…