COVID-19 Updates
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Coronavirus: scenes of joy at airport as Hong Kong welcomes first arrivals under ‘0+3’ no-quarantine scheme
Hong Kong Airlines delays predawn flight just to allow passengers to land past 6am when eased measures take effect. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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To get Hong Kong back on its feet, we need to be three steps ahead
With Beijing’s blessing, John Lee has started the process of reconnecting with the world, but scrapping hotel quarantine is not enough. As Singapore overtakes us as an international finance centre,…
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‘They’ve been an afterthought’: millions of elderly Americans still vulnerable as pandemic caution wanes
For older people, loneliness and the stress of weighing risk of ordinary activities have taken an additional toll It was Mother’s Day in May 2020, and an elderly woman lay…
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Fewer Hong Kong students to study in US this year as they flock to United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, data shows
Top students still gravitate to US universities but others choose countries that give them citizenship, education consultant says. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Biden’s claim that Covid pandemic is over sparks debate over future
With more than 400 people dying daily, many experts say his remarks were premature – but it is unclear what impact they may have Joe Biden’s recent declaration that the…
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New York nodded off during Covid, now it’s struggling to wake up again
The city’s bounce-back from the pandemic hasn’t been helped by a shortage of staff and fewer people looking to party New York is the city that never sleeps. Or is…
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Feeling left out and stranded: mainland Chinese ask how Hong Kong’s end to hotel quarantine benefits them
For most mainlanders, travelling to the city remains frustratingly out of reach and ones who do obtain a visa face seven days of quarantine on the journey back. Read the…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong stores dependent on cross-border ferry passengers struggle to survive
Businesses at shopping centres housing ferry terminals say no end in sight to customer drought unless borders fully reopen with Macau, mainland China. Read the original article at South China…
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Almost 90 more people died at home every day than expected in past year
Figures for Great Britain show almost 22,500 people more than usual died in private homes, prompting questions about end-of-life care Almost 90 more people than expected died in private households…