COVID-19 Updates
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Why the rapid spread of ‘mild’ Omicron is cause for alarm
In just three weeks since the world became aware of a new variant of the coronavirus which causes Covid-19, Omicron has demonstrated a stunning pace of growth.The World Health Organization…
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Unemployment rate plunges as employers add record jobs post-lockdown
Employers add twice as many jobs as predicted in November, taking unemployment rate down to 4.6% Australia’s jobless rate plunged in November as locked down states opened up, with employers…
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Penny’s Bay diary: Hong Kong pulled the quarantine rug out from under hundreds headed to the United States – our managing editor was one of them
South China Morning Post managing editor Brian Rhoads recently flew home to the United States to attend a memorial service for his late father. After he had already left, the…
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Dutch royals sorry for Princess Amalia birthday party that broke Covid rules
King regrets holding 18th birthday bash that reportedly had 21 invitees at a time when Covid rules stipulate a maximum of four guests Coronavirus – latest updates See all our…
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Indigenous health system faces ‘huge workload’ to close vaccination gap, experts warn
Warning comes as Australia’s GPs say they are not being adequately funded to meet costs of next phase in vaccine rollout Get our free news app; get our morning email…
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Coronavirus: South Korea to reinstate social distancing curbs as cases spiral
South Korea said on Thursday it will reinstate stricter social distancing rules a month-and-a-half after easing them under a ‘living with Covid-19’ policy, as the number of new infections and…
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Australia captain Pat Cummins out of second Ashes Test after contact with Covid case
Quick dined near a positive case on eve of match in Adelaide Steve Smith resumes captaincy with Cummins in isolation Australia’s best-laid preparations for the second Ashes Test were thrown…
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What is the immune system and how do you strengthen it? Expert tips on boosting your defences
You’ve heard this word a lot in the last two years: immunity. And you’re going to be hearing it a lot this winter, as Covid-19 and its latest mutation carry…
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Many Covid hospital patients do not feel fully recovered year later – study
Researchers find fewer than third of patients show much improvement 12 months after discharge Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Fewer than one in three patients who…
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Covid: people should cut down on socialising, warns Chris Whitty – video
Chris Whitty, the chief medical officer for England, urged people not to ‘mix with people you don’t have to’, amid mounting concern over the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.…