COVID-19 Updates
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Donald Trump says coronavirus vaccine possible before November election
President Donald Trump said on Thursday it was possible the United States would have a coronavirus vaccine before the November 3 election, a more optimistic forecast than timing put forth…
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Coronavirus: four dead, three blind after ingesting hand sanitiser in US
Four out of 15 adults admitted to hospital in the United States in recent months for ingesting an alcohol-based hand sanitiser died and three were left visually impaired, according to…
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If it’s all about the economy, why are the Tories still polling better than Labour? | Larry Elliott
On Monday the job axe fell at Hays Travel and DW Sports. On Tuesday it was the turn of Pizza Express and Currys PC World. On Wednesday it was WH…
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Hong Kong third wave: Macau tightens entry requirements for arrivals from city as coronavirus cases surge
With Hong Kong’s third wave of Covid-19 infections showing no sign of easing, Macau has followed Guangdong’s lead in placing tighter entry requirements on arrivals from the city, who, starting…
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A helping hand, a listening ear: abortion helpline in India, where 10 women a day die from unsafe terminations, offers counselling and access to a safe clinic
Yet another consequence of the coronavirus pandemic has been to restrict the access of millions of women in lockdown to their choice of birth control. India is seeing millions of…
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Coronavirus: Singapore uses pilotless drones for social distancing monitoring
Beware, Singaporeans standing too close, automated drones might be keeping an eye on you from above.Singapore’s police have been trialling two pilotless drones developed by Israel’s Airobotics to help enforce…
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Meet the white, middle-class Pinterest moms who believe Plandemic | Debra Winter
When a childhood friend, a stay-at-home mom with a flourishing Pinterest account, sent me a copy of Plandemic – a 26-minute viral video falsely claiming manipulated origins of the coronavirus…
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Hong Kong’s MTR Corp takes HK$334 million hit as rail giant posts worst performance since it went public in 2000
Hong Kong’s rail operator saw net losses plunge to HK$334 million (US$42.8 million) in the first six months of 2020 from a profit in the same period last year –…
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Philippines plunges into recession as coronavirus devastates economy, GDP plummets
The Philippines plunged into recession after its biggest quarterly contraction on record, data showed on Thursday, as the economy reels from coronavirus lockdowns that have wrecked businesses and thrown millions…
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Coronavirus makes UK, Spain and France top choices for homebuyers seeking to relocate, survey shows
Homebuyers see the UK, Spain and France as their top relocation choices for better housing and health care facilities as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a survey…