COVID-19 Updates
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Omicron-fuelled fourth Covid wave has passed, says South Africa, as it eases restrictions
Cases have dropped nearly 30% in a week, say authorities, as Israel approves fourth booster shot and New Year’s Eve gatherings around the world are restricted Coronavirus – latest updates…
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Coronavirus: China’s vice-premier orders Xian officials to take firm action to curb growing outbreak
China’s Vice-Premier Sun Chunlan has urged local officials in Xian to take more decisive action to strengthen citywide coronavirus screenings, quarantine measures and Covid-19 treatment during her second inspection trip…
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NSW Covid cases almost double overnight, raising pressure on health system
State records 21,151 new infections as hospitals operating on ‘winter bed strategy’ brace for further strain Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our free news…
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Aboriginal groups fear Covid outbreaks inevitable after changes to close contact definition
Experts warn ‘wrong decision’ puts Northern Territory’s most vulnerable and remote communities at risk Follow our Covid live blog for the latest updates What are the new rules on Covid…
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Hong Kong tram operator seeks to raise fares by 11.5 per cent as firm struggles to cope with falling ridership, revenue
Hong Kong’s tram operator has applied to increase fares by 11.5 per cent as the firm struggles to cope with a substantial drop in ridership and declining revenue amid the…
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Australia’s Covid surge in four charts: NSW now has one of world’s highest infection rates
Within just two weeks Australia went from having one of the lowest rates of new Covid cases per capita in the world to one of the highest Follow our Australia…
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For those of us with disabilities, lockdown won’t end as long as Covid strategies leave us behind | Anthea Williams
As restrictions lifted in mid-December, my world closed down. I’m so disappointed by the rhetoric of our leaders of ‘personal responsibility’ On 14 December I took my last shopping trip,…
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Mainland Chinese house prices expected to fall in 2022 as rest of world sees growth
Home prices are likely to grow in major markets across the globe in the coming year, according to property analysts.But there may be one notable exception: mainland China.In its latest…
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Covid transmission risk not limited to household contacts, Australian health panel warns
AHPPC statement appears more nuanced than PM’s definition, accounting for significant Covid transmission events outside the home Follow our Covid live blog for the latest updates Get our free news…
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Mexico to get more Covid-19 vaccines from China’s CanSino next year
Chinese firm CanSino Biologics has stressed that its contract to supply Covid-19 vaccines to Mexico remains valid and said deliveries will resume next year, following a report the Mexican government…