COVID-19 Updates
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Hong Kong maids need a break, but Covid-19 fears make it harder for them to gather on days off
Every Sunday morning Indonesian domestic helper Eni Lestari gets dressed, puts on some light make-up and takes a bus from her employer’s home in Yau Ma Tei to Victoria Park,…
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Vietnam beat coronavirus. With its economy booming, can it face up to China?
Vietnam’s Party Congress beginning on Monday will elect the country’s next leaders and unveil its economic goals. Held amid a pandemic and uncertain geopolitical winds, the once in five years…
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Tributes paid to police officer who died after contracting Covid-19
PC Abbasuddin Ahmed of Greater Manchester police described as brave, loyal and ‘completely fearless’ Tributes have been paid to a “completely fearless” police officer and father of two who died…
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Biden executive orders target federal minimum wage and food insecurity
Actions aim to help American families and workers struggling with economic toll of Covid-19 Declaring the US government had a “moral obligation” to act, Joe Biden signed a pair of…
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Hong Kong lockdown: 10,000 confined for massive Covid-19 testing operation in Yau Tsim Mong, as fleeing residents prompt implementation review
Hong Kong placed 10,000 residents in one of its most crowded districts under Covid-19 lockdown on Saturday, as the city leader said officials would investigate how to avoid a repeat…
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Coronavirus: new variant found in Britain might be more deadly than original, says Boris Johnson
A new strain of coronavirus reported in Britain may be more deadly than first thought, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said, as he warned again that the country faces a long…
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Reasons why Covid variant could kill more people are uncertain
Whatever the answer, everyone has to try even harder not to catch it in the first place Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Those who may have…
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Covid vaccines: what are the implications of new variants of virus?
UK, South Africa and Brazil variants indicate changes may be needed Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage In common with others, the virus that causes Covid-19 mutates…
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Data on Covid infections in England suggests cautious approach best
Some survey results show that the overall picture might not be as rosy as implied by others Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A quick glance at…
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World’s poor need action, not Covid ‘vaccine nationalism’, say experts
Nations outbidding each other creates an ‘immoral race towards the abyss’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Pharmaceutical companies should do more to transfer vaccine technology to…