COVID-19 Updates
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‘Dragged off and hung for treason’: jury at Whitmer kidnap trial see online posts
Prosecutors show jurors social media posts which defense says do not show plot to snatch Michigan governor Jurors on Tuesday saw provocative social media posts written by a key figure…
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Greens and LNP in rare agreement over Queensland government’s pandemic powers
Annastacia Palaszczuk government’s push to extend Covid pandemic powers meets opposition in parliament Get our free news app; get our morning email briefing The Palaszczuk government’s attempt to extend Covid-19…
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Hong Kong hospitals will no longer separate Covid-infected children from parents
U-turn comes after health policy caused outrage among families and campaigners in city Hong Kong hospital authorities have made a U-turn to allow parents of Covid-positive children to accompany them…
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US FDA approves second Covid booster for Americans 50 and older
Immunocompromised people also eligible for second booster, with CDC now to decide how and when such doses are offered The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorised second Covid-19…
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Johnson hopes Putin’s war will save him, but don’t be fooled – ‘Partygate’ still matters | Owen Jones
It is said that compared to the crisis in Ukraine, N0 10’s offences were trivial. But the PM must pay for this abuse of power Now that the Metropolitan police…
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Coronavirus: show concern for family and friends, experts urge as Hong Kong suicide index hits ‘crisis level’ in Covid-19 fifth wave
A suicide index reached “crisis level” at the height of Hong Kong’s raging fifth wave of Covid-19 cases two weeks ago, according to university researchers, who warned on Tuesday that…
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PM yet to formally accept law broken despite Met fines over parties, No 10 says
Boris Johnson’s spokesperson says it is for police to make judgment after Scotland Yard announces 20 fixed-penalty notices Today’s politics news – live updates Boris Johnson has not formally accepted…
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Boris Johnson spared from UK police fine for breaking Covid rules during Downing Street lockdown parties
UK police said they will recommend 20 fines for staff and officials close to Boris Johnson over parties during the pandemic, which broke rules imposed by the government to contain…
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Covid-19: bat species must be clearly defined if scientists are to trace virus origins, researchers say
Horseshoe bats are a critical piece of the Covid-19 origins tracing puzzle but bat researchers say a lack of knowledge about hidden species makes preventing the next pandemic extremely difficult.…
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Goldman Sachs forecasts 20 per cent decline in Hong Kong homes prices between 2022 and 2025, as borrowing costs, unemployment rise
The prices of Hong Kong homes are likely to fall by a fifth over a four-year period, as borrowing costs increase and demand slumps because of rising unemployment, Goldman Sachs…