COVID-19 Updates
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Hugs and tears of joy at Perth airport as WA reopens its border
‘Australia is now finally back together’ as final jurisdiction welcomes vaccinated travellers Emotional family reunions as Western Australia’s borders reopen – in pictures Follow our live blog for the latest…
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‘This is a moment’: New Zealand reckons with aftermath as smoke clears on violent protests
Occupation a confronting shift in tone from first two years of pandemic, which were characterised by high support for government “We will not be defined by this,” prime minister Jacinda…
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A third of international insurers may downsize their Hong Kong operations as staff head for exit amid tough Covid-19 restrictions, survey finds
Almost a third of international insurance companies in Hong Kong are considering downsizing their operations because of a shortage of talent exacerbated by the city’s strict Covid-19 policies, according to…
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Why Hong Kong should focus on one clear goal: keeping Covid-19 death rate low
In view of the worsening fifth wave in Hong Kong, the central government has sent in teams of medical workers and equipment to support the Covid-19 fight. But it has…
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Covid has intensified gender inequalities, global study finds
Researchers find women hit harder by negative social and economic impacts of the pandemic than men The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic threatens to reverse decades of progress made towards…
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White House unveils Covid strategy to usher in new normal as pandemic eases
‘Test to treat’ model will offer free anti-viral pills after a positive test as part of four-pronged approach The White House released a 96-page plan on Wednesday to shift the…
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How Australian data on Covid deaths was misinterpreted by rightwing media
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released data on Covid deaths. For many, the information highlights the unequal way this pandemic has affected some communities. For some radio hosts and…
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Singapore to fill foreign worker shortage in a ‘few months’, government promises
Singapore aims to fill a shortage of overseas workers within the next few months as it progressively eases border restrictions, according to Finance Minister Lawrence Wong.Priority will be given to…
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Coronavirus: More than 5 million children lost parent or guardian to Covid-19
At least 5.2 million children and adolescents worldwide have lost a parent or guardian as a result of the pandemic, according to a study factoring deaths up to autumn 2021.The…