COVID-19 Updates
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‘Hero’ toddler saves family from house fire after Covid-19 robs parents of sense of smell
A US toddler is being called a hero after alerting his parents that their house in Texas was on fire.Nathan and Kayla Dahl were asleep in their bedroom earlier this…
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Hong Kong study confirms world’s first known hamster-to-human coronavirus transmissions
A Hong Kong study has confirmed the world’s first known instances of hamster-to-human transmission of the coronavirus, tying them to a cluster of Delta cases linked to local pet shops…
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Australia records 97 Covid deaths as Victoria detects ‘son of Omicron’ cases
NSW suffers deadliest day of coronavirus pandemic as Northern Territory put under outdoor mask mandate Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Kanye West warned by Scott…
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Long Covid study finds abnormality in lungs that could explain breathlessness
Findings raise possibility Covid may cause microscopic damage not detected by normal tests Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Abnormalities have been identified in the lungs of…
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Kanye West warned by Australian PM he must be vaccinated against Covid to tour
US rapper previously told Forbes getting vaccinated was ‘the mark of the beast’ Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our free news app; get our…
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Omicron: Hong Kong records 120 cases, with big transmission chains at public housing estate believed to be cut off
Hong Kong recorded 120 coronavirus cases on Saturday, marking the seventh straight day of infections in the triple digits, as an outbreak of the Omicron variant at a public housing…
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Cathay Pacific’s ‘great resignation’ rolls on as Hong Kong’s strict Covid-19 restrictions take a mental toll on pilots
After more than a decade of flying, Cathay Pacific pilot Ian* is quitting the profession and preparing to leave Hong Kong, the city he has called home for most of…
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Hong Kong has updated its ‘Leave Home Safe’ Covid-19 app. Here’s what you need to know
Only people who have received at least one Covid-19 shot will be allowed to enter restaurants and bars, government premises and venues such as gyms, theme parks and salons from…
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Sue Gray report: redacted version is imminent, say government sources
Move follows anger after Met police asked civil servant to hold back details in her ‘partygate’ report Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A heavily redacted report…
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Boris Johnson’s agenda gripped by paralysis as he fights to survive
Analysis: Tory MPs are challenging policies they don’t like while other initiatives are going nowhere as No 10 firefights the crisis around the PM Faced with the fight of his…