COVID-19 Updates
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Living with long Covid – podcast
With no restrictions in place and a successful vaccine rollout in the UK, it is tempting to think that the threat to health from coronavirus is passing. But millions are…
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Hong Kong malls, retailers tap into AI analytics to get smarter after losing US$16 billion of sales in post-2018 industry slump
Can Artificial Intelligence help turn the tide on Hong Kong’s retail industry slump? Some retailers are giving it a go with encouraging results. Read the original article at South China…
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Average wait times for NSW ambulances the worst in 12 years of records
Health secretary says emergency departments remain under significant pressure due to high Covid-19 and flu cases Get our free news app; get our morning email briefing During the peak of…
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People who caught Covid in first wave get ‘no immune boost’ from Omicron
Study of triple vaccinated people also says Omicron infection does little to reduce chance of catching variant again People who caught Covid during the first wave of the pandemic get…
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Only 50% of aged care residents are fully boosted against Covid with vaccine rollout labelled ‘too slow’
Federal health minister Mark Butler urges providers to prioritise vaccination with half of eligible residents yet to have fourth dose Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates…
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Cancellations, costs and chaos: UK theatres grapple with rising Covid cases
Infections among workforce lead theatres to cancel performances, with loan repayments, soaring energy prices and the cost of living crisis adding to their woes With infections on the rise in…
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UK at start of new Covid wave driven by BA.4 and BA.5, data suggests
Research shows natural infection with Omicron doesn’t produce a strong immune response, so people can quickly become reinfected If you thought Covid-19 was dead and gone, think again. Early signs…
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Air pollution got worse during lockdown in many countries, study finds
University of Chicago reports little change in global average particulate pollution in 2020, with increases in areas such as India Lockdowns imposed to stop the spread of Covid led to…
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Omicron sub-variants latest challenge for China’s zero-Covid policy
BA.4 and BA.5 appear to have a greater ability to escape the twin guardrails of vaccination and previous Omicron-caused infections. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Beijing investigates 24-hour bar blamed for Covid outbreak
Authorities under pressure with millions facing mandatory testing and thousands under targeted lockdowns Beijing’s authorities have launched an investigation into a 24-hour bar that they believe to be at the…