COVID-19 Updates
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When will I be offered the Covid vaccine in the UK?
Vaccine rollout is by age group, with priority access for some of those working on the frontline or with conditions making them more vulnerable to Covid-19 Coronavirus – latest updates…
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Hong Kong employment agencies reject calls for Philippines flight ban, suggest foreign domestic workers get Covid-19 shot before travelling to city
Agencies dealing with the employment of foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong have rejected calls for flights from the Philippines to be banned, and said workers should be vaccinated against…
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Indians flock to the Maldives to escape coronavirus pandemic, lured by good deals and easy entry requirements
Indians are jetting off to the Maldives in ever greater numbers to escape the coronavirus pandemic.Visitors from the South Asian nation to the sandy paradise known for its clear water…
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Philippines man dies after being forced to do 300 squats for breaking coronavirus curfew, police chief sacked
The chief of police in a town in the Philippines has been relieved from his post after the death of a man who was caught violating curfew, reportedly due to excessive physical…
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South Korea considers vaccine export curbs amid fears of fourth wave of coronavirus infections
South Korea has hinted that it might consider curbing exports of locally produced AstraZeneca vaccine doses amid global supply shortages, as health experts warned the move would hurt the country’s…
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Why Godzilla vs. Kong saved cinema, not Tenet
Christopher Nolan’s film baffled audiences – all they wanted in this most bewildering of years was to see a giant ape and a dinosaur going at it for 15 rounds…
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Coronavirus: vaccine experts urge Hong Kong government to scrap order for 7.5 million AstraZeneca jabs over mounting safety concerns
Top pandemic advisers to the government have called for Hong Kong’s AstraZeneca orders to be scrapped over mounting safety concerns in Europe, but health authorities say they are still waiting…
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Coronavirus: Osaka cancels Olympic torch relay; Philippine defence chief Delfin Lorenzana infected
Japan’s western region of Osaka cancelled on Wednesday Olympic torch events scheduled across the prefecture, as record coronavirus infections prompted its government to declare a medical emergency.Health authorities fear a…
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Teachers and Staff Resuming In-Person Learning
As your school resumes in-person learning during the coronavirus pandemic – whether for the first time or following an outbreak – this page can help you identify ways to protect…
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Australia news live: mass Covid vaccination hub for Sydney could be operational in ‘couple of months’
Gladys Berejiklian says a NSW Covid immunisation centre will be capable of administering 30,000 doses a week; EU denies blocking further shipments of AstraZeneca earmarked for Australia. Follow the latest…