COVID-19 Updates
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Australia on alert after new Omicron XE Covid variant found in NSW
The combination of BA.2 and BA.1 is thought to be highly contagious and comes as mandatory negative Covid tests for travellers to Australia is scrapped See all our coronavirus coverage…
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Coronavirus: 3 vaccine doses for popcorn and movies? Some Hongkongers eager to return to cinemas under eased social distancing
From April 21, film-goers and cinema staff must have had three vaccine doses in order for food and drinks to be served at a cinema. Read the original article at…
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Fifth wave offers lessons for improving Hong Kong’s healthcare system, but we must not forget about mental health
Uneven and inadequate provision of mental health services in the face of strict Covid-19 measures has left many isolated, without end-of-life care, or bereavement support. Strategies to address structural failings…
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Police in hazmat suits scuffle with people in Shanghai – video
Police in hazmat suits were filmed grabbing screaming Shanghai residents in a video circulated on Chinese social media on Thursday. Users of the Chinese microblogging site Weibo claimed that local…
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‘People feel abandoned’: as masks come off, thousands of Australians feel scared to go out
As anti-Covid restrictions ease, many immunocompromised people feel theatres and concerts are now too risky. Are mask-only performances the answer? Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email and listen to…
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Shanghai’s Covid-19 lockdown is testing public faith in the central government
Food shortages, loss of livelihood and a sense of abandonment in the city is causing many residents to become disillusioned with the central government and its zero-Covid policy. Restoring faith…
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Lorna Miller on Bojo Bunter’s great escape – cartoon
Continue reading… Read the original article at The Guardian
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UK plans to send thousands of asylum seekers to Rwanda, says Boris Johnson – as it happened
This live blog has now closed, you can read more on the UK’s new asylum system plans here Simon Hart, the Welsh secretary, made a rare appearance on the morning…
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Domino’s Pizza’s Chinese operator, hotpot chain Laowang, among mainland restaurant groups filing for Hong Kong IPOs as they bet on diners returning after Omicron
The US pizza giant’s Chinese franchisee and hotpot chain Laowang are among several restaurant groups seeking investors’ capital in the hopes diners will return once the pandemic is under control.…