COVID-19 Updates
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Alibaba posts 124 per cent gain in quarterly profit, sees China retail back to pre-pandemic levels
E-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding said it is closely monitoring the latest shift in US government policies towards Chinese companies, after the company posted a 124 per cent increase in…
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Singapore Airlines raised US$6.4 billion from share sales but has spent half in just two months
Singapore Airlines burned through half the S$8.8 billion (US$6.4 billion) it raised through share sales in just two months, underlining how carriers continue to incur costs even as planes are…
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The spread of coronavirus in Australia is not the fault of individuals but a result of neoliberalism | Richard Denniss
Neoliberalism is spreading coronavirus faster than any “reckless teenager” ever could. Privatised guards at quarantine hotels, private aged care centres that put profits ahead of staffing levels, and the fact…
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If you’re reading big books now, well done. I’ve jacked it all in for comfort TV | Bidisha
Every Sunday, I get a newsletter from a cool arts organisation. It lists every radical dance-theatre performance, ground-breaking animation and conceptual film to have been released during the previous week.…
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Politicians and doctors both make lethal mistakes – but doctors own up to theirs | Farrah Jarral
If you were unfortunate enough to fall into the river in late 18th-century London, you might have found yourself experiencing medical treatment that would raise eyebrows today. Resuscitation kits, paid…
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Coronavirus ‘silent spreaders’: children who seem healthy may be more contagious than sick adults, study says
A new US study adds to growing evidence that children are not immune to Covid-19 and may even play a larger role in community spread than previously thought.Researchers at Massachusetts…
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COVID-19 Parental Resources Kit
Children and Young People’s Social, Emotional, and Mental Health Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) can affect children and young people directly and indirectly. Beyond getting sick, many young people’s social, emotional, and…
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Strategies for Protecting K-12 School Staff from COVID-19
Teachers, substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, and specialists The overall guidance for prevention and control in this document will suffice in most standard classroom or school environments. Some teachers and staff may…
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Contact Tracing: Frequently Asked Questions for Health Departments
Digital tools and information What types of digital tools are used for contact tracing? There are two types of digital tools that health departments can usepdf icon to help with…
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Know When to Delay your Travel to Avoid Spreading COVID-19
Links with this icon indicate that you are leaving the CDC website. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cannot attest to the accuracy of a non-federal website. Linking…