COVID-19 Updates
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Coronavirus: Australia tracks down Taylor Swift fans at ‘super-spreader’ party; Japan moves up booster shots, cuts interval for seniors
Australian authorities on Friday rushed to track down hundreds who attended a Taylor Swift album party in Sydney last week that has become a super-spreading event as cases in the…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong reports two more Omicron variant cases as medical experts call for end to cargo aircrew self-isolation ‘loophole’
Hong Kong reported two more Covid-19 cases of the Omicron variant on Friday, and while both were cargo aircrew who tested positive upon landing, medical experts have warned that allowing…
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Australia Covid news live update: vaccine effective against Omicron, CMO says; record high cases in NSW and SA; new mask rules for Qld
Paul Kelly speaks as Australia passes 90% vaccine milestone; NSW records 2,213 Covid cases and one death; Victoria reports 1,510 cases and seven deaths as premier Daniel Andrews returns negative…
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Hospitals in England draw up plans for significant Covid staff absences
Exclusive: Bosses urged to accelerate recruitment as number of ill staff triples in one London hospital Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Hospitals are drawing up contingency…
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Bradford GP behind Covid test firms with hundreds of unhappy customers
Exclusive: Doctor Waheed Hussain is behind three Covid test companies with string of one-star reviews Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A leading Bradford GP is behind…
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Covid news live: G7 calls Omicron ‘biggest threat’ to global health; unvaccinated face ‘winter of severe illness and death’, Biden warns
Britain on behalf of the G7 says it is “deeply concerned” by the recent rise in cases; Biden warns Omicron could peak in January as states scramble to prepare for…
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How are we supposed to just keep going? What a long grim year, again | First Dog on the Moon
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Daniel Andrews ‘treason’ case rejected as online court hearing descends into chaos
Victorian magistrate strikes out private prosecution against premier amid online chaos as hundreds of people join hearing Get our free news app; get our morning email briefing A private prosecution…
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Omicron is an unstoppable force, but when it comes to health advice, Morrison is an immoveable object | Hugh Riminton
The PM wants people to make sensible choices, yet the government’s own figures show the number of available booster shots is inadequate It didn’t take long. Now it’s happening. The…