COVID-19 Updates
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Coronavirus: New Zealand says no pressure to stay quiet on WHO report; Singapore extends cruises to nowhere
New Zealand said on Thursday it wants to independently analyse the World Health Organization’s (WHO) report on the origins of the coronavirus before it commented, explaining its reluctance to join…
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California office building shooting kills four, including child
A shooting at a Southern California office building on Wednesday killed four people, including a child, and injured a fifth person before police shot the suspect, police said.Shots were being…
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WHO team probing coronavirus origins in China pushes back as report faces global criticism
Nearly three dozen scientists vetted by the World Health Organization and the Chinese government gathered in Wuhan, China, early this winter to start the arduous task of finding the origins…
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Hong Kong coronavirus: Pfizer-BioNTech vaccinations to resume on Monday, with new bookings for those who missed jabs
Key points:– BioNTech vaccinations will resume on Monday, April 5– Residents who have booking on April 5 or after will retain their previously scheduled appointment– Those whose first shot was…
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Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin infected with coronavirus
Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin said she has tested positive for Covid-19 and urged people to take steps to guard against the coronavirus, such as wearing masks in public.“Through it…
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Australia news live: Qld ends Brisbane lockdown after one new local Covid case; Commonwealth Bank wrongly charges nearly 1 million people
Queensland premier says noon lockdown finish allows Easter weekend travel to start; NSW reports no new local infections. Follow the latest updates, live Queensland Covid restrictions for Easter holiday weekend…
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Queensland deputy premier ramps up criticism of commonwealth vaccine rollout
Steven Miles says only a third of his state’s aged care residents have had jabs and labels federal minister David Littleproud ‘2021’s April fool’ Queensland deputy premier Steven Miles has…
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Hongkonger suffering facial paralysis after Covid-19 vaccine still recovering following week in hospital
A young and healthy Hong Kong man who suffered paralysis to half of his face after receiving a Covid-19 jab has returned home from a week in hospital, but says…
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Covid Qld: Queensland restrictions for Easter holiday weekend explained as Brisbane coronavirus lockdown ends
Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced the end of a snap lockdown in response to the Brisbane Covid outbreak. Some coronavirus restrictions have been expanded to the entire state in…
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Coronavirus: manufacturing error at plant affects 15 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine
A manufacturing error at a plant involved in Covid-19 vaccine production affected 15 million doses worth of an ingredient for Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine, according to two sources familiar with…