COVID-19 Updates
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Five Eyes must ramp up fight against rising organised crime, AFP commissioner warns
Pandemic has contributed to ‘destabilisation of world order’ leading to weaponisation of technology, Reece Kershaw says Download the free Guardian app; get our morning email briefing The Australian federal police…
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Australian death rate in first year of Covid pandemic was lowest on record
Data shows rate continuing to trend downwards, but socioeconomic disadvantage linked with more preventable deaths Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our free news app;…
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Concern grows as two new Omicron sub-variants spread across US
Scientists warn that BA.4 and BA.5 are more contagious forms that could escape immunity from past infections and vaccinations Two new sub-variants of Omicron are spreading throughout the US, leaving…
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Taiwan reports record Covid-19 deaths, spike in local cases
Wednesday’s death toll of 159 was a record for a single day, while new infections crossed 80,000 for the second time. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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What next for China’s zero-Covid policy after Shanghai lockdown?
Subtle changes have been introduced to prevent widespread closures but the reliance on PCR testing has huge costs. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Zara owner’s sales jump by 36% as shoppers return to high streets
Inditex experiences ‘significant rebound in traffic’ to stores that offsets 6% decline online The owner of Zara has revealed a 36% jump in sales this spring as shoppers flooded back…
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Shanghai reopening: Tesla’s Gigafactory 3 to exit ‘closed loop’ on June 11 as Covid-19 fears ease
Thousands of employees can resume commuting between their homes and the plant from Saturday, as they emerge from the bubble for the first time since April 19. Read the original…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong logs 558 new infections, even after officials tighten rules on caseloads
After too many residents submitted misleading results, government now only includes checked results in its daily tally. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Remember Covid!? I AM PRETENDING EVERYTHING IS NORMAL EVEN THOUGH I KNOW IT ISN’T | First Dog on the Moon
What a relief to be able to just block it all out now (if you are one of the lucky ones who can) Sign up here to get an email…
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Japan to let in foreign tourists, but only if masked and accompanied by chaperone
Visitors from select countries will be allowed to return to Japan from Friday but will only be allowed to travel under strict conditions See all our coronavirus coverage Foreign tourists…