COVID-19 Updates
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North Korea on brink of Covid-19 catastrophe, say experts
Number to have fallen ill reportedly at almost 1.5 million as country grapples with what it calls ‘fever’ North Korea stands on the brink of a Covid-19 catastrophe unless swift…
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Concerns for businesses despite expected rise in Melbourne CBD’s population
City of Melbourne’s draft 2022-23 budget papers predicts 8,230 CBD businesses next year, down 10% on last year’s forecast Get our free news app; get our morning email briefing Follow…
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Singapore restarts work on 5th airport terminal as passengers return
The construction of Changi Airport’s fifth terminal was halted in June 2020 as studies were carried out. Terminals 1 and 3 have been operating during the pandemic, while Terminals 2…
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Japan prepares to reopen to tourists for first time since 2020
‘Test tourism’ to begin in May in the form of limited package tours as a way of gathering information prior to full reopening Japan will start conducting “test tourism” in…
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Shanghai lockdown: city reaches milestone as it keeps community infections at zero for the third day, putting city en route to June’s reopening
Societal zero-Covid is a watershed moment in Shanghai’s anti-pandemic work, after which the city will ease the draconian virus control measures that have upended daily lives and strained global supply…
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Coronavirus: unvaccinated North Korea reluctant to accept medical aid, Seoul says
Unvaccinated North Korea is unlikely to accept help from the South as it would be viewed as undermining Kim Jong-un’s authority, an analyst says. Read the original article at South…
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More than 180 companies say they have been hit by China’s lockdowns to rein in Covid-19
The list is still growing as more firms report financial results in the days and weeks ahead. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong has Covid-19 under control. It’s time to drop the mask mandate
A respite from wearing masks in summer makes sense, although we should still wear them on crowded public transport. Such a move does not mean dropping our guard. It is…
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Coronavirus: Beijing students in angry protest over wall confining them to dormitory area
Students at the off-campus compound say Peking University took down the half-built wall after they objected to it. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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China to throw more resources at zero-Covid policy, health chief says
NHC head writes in party publication that permanent quarantine facilities will be built and dedicated teams set up for testing. Read the original article at South China Morning Post