COVID-19 Updates
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Singapore’s Arista Biotech plans first factory in Hong Kong to meet surging demand for Covid-19 test kits
Arista Biotech, a company that makes Covid-19 testing kits, plans to set up a production facility in Hong Kong, joining the race to tackle a shortage as the city battles…
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Coronavirus: Beijing arrival found positive after 21 days in quarantine and on third test
Beijing city reported a new imported case of Covid-19 on Monday afternoon when a person tested positive more than 21 days after arriving in China’s capital, health authorities announced.The person,…
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Millions in England face ‘second pandemic’ of mental health issues
Exclusive: NHS leaders urge ministers to tackle huge rise in depression, anxiety, psychosis and eating disorders since Covid hit GP: ‘Teenagers at risk due to lack of tailored mental health…
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Covid-19 vaccine Australia rollout tracker: percentage of population vaccinated and vaccination rate by state
How does Australia’s coronavirus vaccine rollout and schedule compare with other countries, and when will Australia reach 80% and 90% third dose vaccination? We bring together the latest numbers on…
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Coronavirus: Singapore’s Scoot stops flights to Hong Kong for two weeks; Malaysia mulls reopening in second quarter
Singapore Airlines’ budget carrier Scoot has stopped accepting bookings to Hong Kong until March 7, signalling it is the latest airline to be banned from flying to the city for…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong confirms more than 7,500 new cases, vaccine pass to launch in days as residents urged to stay home
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing.Hong Kong will press ahead with the launch of a…
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New Zealand will lift Covid restrictions only when ‘well beyond’ peak, Jacinda Ardern says
Prime minister says now is not the time to ‘remove our armour just as the battle begins’ despite pressure from protesters See all our coronavirus coverage New Zealand prime minister…
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As New Zealand police face criticism over parliament protests, Canada could provide lessons | Dominic O’Sullivan
Ottawa police have abandoned their policy of de-escalation against anti-Covid mandate demonstrators Today’s action to cordon off the occupation of parliament’s grounds and prevent it growing might go some way…
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Emotional reunions as Australia’s international borders reopen to tourists after two years – video
The first international tourist landed in Australia on Monday morning after nearly two years of border closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It was expected that 56 international flights would…
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Australia welcomes back travellers with joy, tears, Vegemite as border reopens
International tourists and business travellers on Monday began arriving in Australia with few restrictions for the first time in almost two years, after the government lifted some of the strictest…