COVID-19 Updates
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Covid study finds millions have long-term smell or taste problems
Researchers say about 5% of infected adults may develop long-lasting changes to sense of smell or taste Millions of people worldwide may have long-term smell or taste problems as a…
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UK scientists take ‘promising’ step towards single Covid and cold vaccine
Francis Crick Institute in London says area of spike protein of Sars-CoV-2 could form basis of jab against variants and common cold Scientists have made a “promising” advance towards developing…
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Joe Biden ends Covid-19 isolation after testing negative twice
The White House doctor said the president, who is fever-free, will wear a mask for 10 full days when he is around others. Read the original article at South China…
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Biden tests negative for Covid and ends five-day isolation
After two negative tests and nearly resolved symptoms, president says he’s ‘back to the Oval’ Joe Biden has tested negative for Covid-19 and will discontinue his isolation after contracting the…
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Return of mainland Chinese visitors, launch of ‘insurance connect’ a ‘huge opportunity’ for Hong Kong insurers
A return of mainland visitors and the introduction of the long-awaited ‘insurance connect’ scheme in the Greater Bay Area will bring huge business opportunities for the city’s insurance sector, say…
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Outrage in Brazil as Jair Bolsonaro avoids five charges related to Covid response
Senators call for investigation into top prosecutor after charges against president shelved Brazilian senators are calling for an investigation into one of the country’s top prosecutors after she shelved several…
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Does the Covid vaccine really affect your period? Here’s what our study found | Viki Male
The results are reassuring: the changes are small and short-lived, and other studies show the jab does not affect fertility Viki Male is a lecturer in reproductive immunology at Imperial…
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Marion Scrymgour calls for ‘grog-free days’ in Northern Territory towns – as it happened
Aged care reform first bill to pass lower house under Albanese government Australia’s inflation rate reaches 6.1% – the fastest annual increase in 21 years Get our free news app,…
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Coronavirus: Shenzhen controls outbreak while Wuhan district imposes lockdown
China’s southern tech hub keeps Covid-19 prevention measures in place despite slowing spread of infections. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Coronavirus: arrivals under hotel quarantine in Hong Kong ‘can upload daily test results on website’ instead of filling out form in system trial
Current practice requires travellers to fill out a form, but new method aimed at supplementing information from residents at designated hotels. Read the original article at South China Morning Post