COVID-19 Updates
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Australia live news: Labor announces policing operation to ‘hack the hackers’; Albanese at Cambodia summit
AFP and Australian Signals Directorate will conduct new joint policing offensive following the Medibank hack; PM to meet Ukrainian foreign minister Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app…
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Majestic Princess: cruise ship passengers disembark in Sydney after mass Covid outbreak
Covid-positive passengers told to stay away from public transport after biggest single outbreak since Ruby Princess Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Follow…
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China eases some Covid rules amid growing discontent and economic pressure
Quarantine periods shortened by two days but Beijing government ‘will not waver’ from strict zero-Covid policy China has eased some of its strict Covid rules in an apparent attempt to…
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Covid infections fall across UK for first time in nearly three months
Figures offer fresh evidence that latest wave has peaked, with number of people in hospital also down Covid-19 infections have fallen in all four UK countries for the first time…
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China’s easing of some coronavirus rules ‘encouraging’, but economic impact seen as limited
China’s decision to ease coronavirus containment measures has been welcomed by foreign business groups, but many say the positive impact will be limited and have urged further relaxation. Read the…
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China deploys village cadres to help Foxconn hire workers in bid to secure nation’s role in Apple’s iPhone supply chain
Workers who fled from Foxconn’s gated factory compound in Zhengzhou over the past weeks said they have received recruitment calls from village cadres. Read the original article at South China…
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Swindon council apologises for error-strewn Covid key worker tribute
Wiltshire council criticised for unveiling plaque littered with mistakes Swindon borough council has been criticised for botching a tribute to key workers during the Covid pandemic with a plaque littered…
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Covid-19 case numbers exploding across Australia as fourth wave takes off
Chief health officers urge people to take up protective measures as Covid hospitalisations double in some states Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our morning…
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Hong Kong New World Development CEO sets up personal foundation to help children with mental health issues, as Covid pandemic takes its toll on city’s young
WEMP foundation by Adrian Cheng will provide financial aid for cases diagnosed with severe problems, as well as provide counselling for carers. Read the original article at South China Morning…
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Rise in back pain and long-term sickness linked to home working – ONS
Poor ergonomics contributed to number of ‘economically inactive’ people and to UK’s labour shortage Anybody who emerged from the Covid-19 lockdowns with a frozen shoulder or a neck crick after…