COVID-19 Updates
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China’s ‘walking on two legs’ conundrum: how to balance zero-Covid and the economy?
As growth falters and unemployment rises, China’s current leadership could learn much from Mao Zedong’s theory of ‘walking on two legs’ to avert an economic crisis – and issue vouchers…
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Coronavirus lockdowns cost China’s car sector another 400,000 vehicles in May, though ‘revenge spending’ may soon provide a boost
A strained supply chain caused the car industry to lose 400,000 vehicles in production last month, though a wave of ‘revenge spending’ is expected to provide a much-needed boost soon.…
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Covid-19 data points to animal origin but more studies needed to spot what and where: WHO advisers
Information so far suggests the pathogen spread from animals to humans in a natural setting but lab leak a possibility, it says Read the original article at South China Morning…
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Australia’s aged care homes urged to speed up fourth-dose Covid boosters as outbreaks and deaths rise
Federal ministers Mark Butler and Anika Wells warn providers with low vaccination rates will have to explain themselves Get our free news app; get our morning email briefing Ministers Mark…
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US dropping Covid-19 tests for incoming air travel
The move marks a major step in the country’s gradual lifting of pandemic restrictions, just over a month after it crossed the threshold of 1 million deaths. Read the original…
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Covid infections on the rise in England and Northern Ireland
UK could be entering third Covid wave this year but trend represents ‘small increase’ in positive tests The UK may be entering its third wave of coronavirus this year, researchers…
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Biden to end Covid testing requirement for travel into US
Requirement to test negative, which has been in place since January 2021, criticized by travel industry and some lawmakers The Biden administration will today announce the end of its requirement…
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China calls theory that Covid originated in Chinese lab ‘politically motivated lie’
WHO report has said origins of virus are still unknown and recommended further investigation China has repeated its assertion the theory that the Covid-19 pandemic began with a leak from…
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Taiwan Covid-19 deaths hit record high as new cases continue to drop
Case data seen to be in line with expert assessment of pandemic situation. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Shanghai warns public to avoid crowds as it prepares to test 14 million residents for coronavirus on Saturday
The city’s health authorities issued an ominous warning that visiting crowded areas could lead to a resurgence of Covid-19, as they prepared to test 14 million residents. Read the original…