COVID-19 Updates
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CDC calls on Americans to wear masks to prevent COVID-19 spread
Americans are increasingly adopting the use of cloth face masks to slow the spread of COVID-19, and the latest science may convince even more to do so. In an editorial…
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Moderna coronavirus vaccine safe, induces immune response, early results show
Moderna Inc’s experimental vaccine for Covid-19 was shown to be safe and provoked immune responses in all 45 healthy volunteers in an ongoing early-stage study, US researchers reported on Tuesday.No…
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Global arts crisis: how does Australia’s federal stimulus compare?
On 25 June, the prime minister, Scott Morrison, revealed a long-awaited rescue package for Australia’s hard-hit arts and culture sector. Smashed by industry-wide shutdowns due to Coronavirus restrictions, thousands of…
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Online services market expansion to continue amid Covid-19 crisis, industry executives say
A range of online services – from videoconferencing, remote learning and delivery to cybersecurity and video games – is expected to grow and become more deeply entrenched in people’s everyday…
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Hong Kong coronavirus third wave can be tamed by mass testing – with China’s help
The recent sharp resurgence in local infected cases has again pushed the normalisation of life and business in Hong Kong beyond reach. The cluster outbreak of unknown origins in densely…
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Trump administration drops plan to deport foreign students taking online-only classes amid coronavirus pandemic
The US government has rescinded a directive that would have stripped visas from thousands of international students whose courses are offered online only, it was announced on Tuesday, ending a…
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Coronavirus live news: India returns Bangalore to lockdown; EU drops Serbia and Montenegro from safe list
Here are the key global developments in the coronavirus pandemic from the last few hours: Cities and states around the world returned to tighter coronavirus restrictions to battle recurring outbreaks,…
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International students turn to foodbanks as casual work dries up in second Melbourne lockdown
International students in Melbourne are bracing for more hardship after the city returned to a six-week lockdown prompted by a spike in coronavirus cases. Melburnians who have lost work or…
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Coalition urged to cut delays for struggling parents as childcare fees reintroduced
Nearly a quarter of applications for extra help with childcare fees took more than four weeks to process even before the Covid-19 pandemic unleashed a wave of economic pain in…
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NSW government opts for stricter compliance over Covid-19 shutdown despite risks of large venues
The New South Wales government has put its faith in its contact-tracing abilities and a promise by hotels to implement more stringent health controls as the state battles a cluster…