COVID-19 Updates
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Covid vaccine dip spotlights tensions between Matt Hancock and NHS
Analysis: was NHS England letter deliberately leaked just before health secretary’s press conference? Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Matt Hancock’s press conference in Downing Street on…
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China-made Sinovac jab a shot in the arm for Malaysia’s coronavirus vaccination programme, minister says
The head of Malaysia’s Covid-19 vaccination programme, Khairy Jamaluddin – who on Thursday became the first person in the country to receive the Sinovac inoculation – has stressed that domestic…
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Covid vaccine side-effects: what to know and why you shouldn’t worry
Side-effects have been reported for all three vaccines approved for emergency use in the US but most are mild and short-lived As more people become eligible to receive a coronavirus…
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Singapore plans ‘immunisation certificates’ for Malaysian cargo drivers
Singapore is poised to issue “immunisation certificates” for Malaysian cargo drivers who have received both doses of the coronavirus vaccine, which experts have described as a precursor to a broader…
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Taiwan and Palau to launch air-travel bubble; success in coronavirus fight makes link between allies possible
Taiwan and its southern Pacific ally, Palau, will inaugurate a much anticipated air-travel bubble from April 1, hoping to revive their economies and tourism industries hit by the coronavirus pandemic.…
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Coronavirus: parents decry ‘confusing’ decision to quarantine preschoolers; Hong Kong records 10 new cases
The parents of children from an affluent international preschool criticised what they characterised as the inconsiderate decision by authorities to send their children to quarantine camps, as Hong Kong recorded…
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‘A matter of urgency’: airlines, tour firms react to EU health certificates proposal
Europe’s battered airlines and hospitality industry have been promised a gradual return to a semblance of normality, with a plan to ease coronavirus-induced restrictions on travel.The European Union’s executive arm…
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‘Mr Normal’ Dutch PM Mark Rutte claims victory in election
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte claimed an “overwhelming” victory in elections, vowing to use his fourth term in office to rebuild the country after the coronavirus pandemic.Already one of Europe’s…
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Covid-19 vaccines: restoring Hong Kong public’s confidence in jabs vital, say medical experts, as city leader considers travel lure to boost vaccination take-up rate
Hong Kong medical experts have said they believe incentivising people to be vaccinated against Covid-19 could boost the city’s faltering inoculation rate, but questions remain as to whether enough people…
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Australia politics live: unemployment drops to 5.8%; vaccine website errors put pressure on Coalition
The long-awaited sport rorts report to be released and the government faces scrutiny over its botched vaccine booking website. Follow all the latest updates ‘What the hell?’: Industry sources say…