COVID-19 Updates
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Hong Kong’s millionaire population falls 14 per cent in first half as coronavirus- battered economy drives exodus
Hong Kong slipped four places to 12th in a list compiled by migration consultancy Henley as the number of high net-worth individuals fell by 14 per cent to 125,100. Read…
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Covid caused huge shortages in US labor market, study shows
At least 500,000 people have permanently disappeared from the workforce, analysis says Research into the lingering effects of Covid-19 on the US workforce has confirmed what anybody who has waited…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong’s daily cases continue to fall as expert suggests latest surge may have peaked, others disagree
Chief executive and other experts remain cautious saying effects from increased social mixing and decreased testing would take time to emerge. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Singapore to begin giving Covid-19 vaccines to children under 5
Roll-out expected to be timed for end-October or early November given Singapore’s ‘relatively low’ caseload, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung says. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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MP Margaret Ferrier given community sentence for travelling with Covid
Politician admitted taking a train from London to Scotland, knowing she had coronavirus An MP who admitted she had “culpably and recklessly” put people at risk after travelling by train…
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In remote Ili, China’s zero-Covid extremes push people beyond breaking point
A protracted unofficial lockdown in a Xinjiang prefecture has driven residents well past their limits. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Number of people in UK with long-term sickness rose to record 2.5m in July
Almost 400,000 have exited jobs market with long-term health problems since early 2020, ONS says Analysis: UK unemployment is low but workers face pay squeeze The number of workers experiencing…
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Pressure builds on Japan to return to unrestricted tourism by end of month
Businesses want prime minister Fumio Kishida to loosen restrictions to help the world’s third-biggest economy recover from the pandemic Japan could return to unfettered tourism by the end of next…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong leader dismisses talk city’s financial and tech summit will flounder despite Singapore hosting fintech event at same time
Chief Executive John Lee says guests are keen to attend the Hong Kong summit, slated for November 1 and 2. Read the original article at South China Morning Post