COVID-19 Updates
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Singapore confirms police will have access to Covid-19 contact-tracing data
Singapore said on Monday its police will be able to use data obtained by its coronavirus contact-tracing technology for criminal investigations, a decision likely to increase privacy concerns around the…
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Tier 5, closed schools? The new restrictions England could face
As coronavirus spreads rapidly, what are the options for the government? Update: the new Covid lockdown rules in England Full story: England to enter toughest lockdown since March Coronavirus –…
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South Koreans scramble for cosmetic surgery as end to pandemic mask-wearing nears
When Ryu Han-na, a 20-year-old university student, got cosmetic surgery on her nose in mid-December, she had a simple reason: it might be the last chance to do so covertly…
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Coronavirus: UK rolls out Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine but new strains are cause for ‘incredible worry’
Britain on Monday began rolling out the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, a possible game-changer in fighting the disease worldwide, while China raced to inoculate millions with a home-grown prophylactic.Britain started the…
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Hancock: England could face tighter Covid lockdown rules within 24 hours
Health secretary says NHS is under pressure but defends decision to keep open many schools Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The government could bring in even…
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Oxford man, 82, first in world to get Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid vaccine
Dialysis patient Brian Pinker received jab at Oxford’s Churchill hospital on Monday morning Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage An 82-year-old retired maintenance manager has become the…
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Singaporeans won’t be able to choose between coronavirus vaccines: Health Minister Gan Kim Yong
The 5.7 million citizens and long-term residents of Singapore eligible for a free Covid-19 vaccination will not be able to choose which shot they take, as this would “unnecessarily complicate…
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COVID-19 Sustainable Response Planning
Guiding questions for response workforce and operational resiliency considerations in a protracted response. Read the original article at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong extends social-distancing rules for two weeks, school campuses to remain closed until after Lunar New Year
Social-distancing measures including a ban on public gatherings of more than two people and restaurant dine-in services after 6pm will continue for two more weeks, officials revealed, as Hong Kong…
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Coronavirus crisis has jolted India to strengthen itself and step up on the global stage
The year 2020 is one that all would like to forget in a hurry. The coronavirus pandemic created a global crisis with no parallels in living memory. Governments around the…