COVID-19 Updates
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Vietnam on coronavirus high alert after first local infection in 100 days
Vietnam was back on high alert for the coronavirus on Saturday after medical officials in the central city of Da Nang detected the country’s first locally transmitted case for three…
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Ireland offers a hundred thousand welcomes – unless you’re American
Ireland has long greeted American tourists with open arms and the Irish salutation céad míle fáilte, literally, “a hundred thousand welcomes”. An especially warm welcome awaits visitors who are big…
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What we know – and what we don’t know – about stopping the spread of the coronavirus
Since the first reports of the novel coronavirus, the list of known symptoms has changed, as has our understanding of what the virus does to the body. Health advice, for…
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Hong Kong third wave: with Covid-19 upending daily life, residents at greater risk of mental heath problems, charity warns
The dramatic curtailing of normal daily life as Hong Kong battles a resurging coronavirus wave has left residents at greater risk of mental health problems and made it difficult for…
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To save culture after the pandemic, we need to look beyond London | Abigail Pogson
Recently, my seven-year-old turned to me in our kitchen one morning and said: “Is that real, Mum?” He was pointing at a beautiful orange and red corn snake in the…
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No book fair? No problem. Hong Kong publishers woo crowds online with special discounts, free delivery
Hong Kong publishers and booksellers have moved online in a big way, offering discounts and free delivery, after their annual trade event had to be called off because of the…
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Hong Kong third wave: city records fourth consecutive day of 100-plus new infections, as elderly man becomes 17th fatality linked to Covid-19
Hong Kong registered 100-plus new Covid-19 infections for the fourth day in a row on Saturday, medical sources said, as an elderly coronavirus patient became the city’s 17th death linked…
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Operational Considerations for Schools
Cleaning and Disinfection Personal controls: General recommendations for cleaning and disinfection in schools Intensify cleaning and disinfection by cleaning staff. Frequently touched surfaces should be cleaned and disinfected at least…
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Coronavirus latest: Vietnam reports first locally-transmitted case in nearly 100 days
Vietnam on Saturday detected its first locally-transmitted case of coronavirus in nearly 100 days, said authorities in a country whose swift and full lockdown won praise for controlling the spread…