COVID-19 Updates
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Africa alerted the world to Omicron. Why are we now the pariahs? | Ayoade Olatunbosun-Alakija
Rich nations are again raising barriers to ending the pandemic – politicians, globally, must follow the science and act together Dr Ayoade Olatunbosun-Alakija is the co-chair of the African Union’s…
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Covid-19 testing daily as China fights latest epicentre on Russia border
The small city of Manzhouli on the Chinese-Russian border has begun its sixth round of mass testing as the epicentre of China’s latest coronavirus outbreak struggles to get infections under…
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Omicron has ‘substantial’ ability to evade natural immunity, South African researchers say
The Omicron coronavirus strain has shown “substantial” ability to evade natural immunity and increases the risk of reinfection, South African scientists at the forefront of researching the new variant of…
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Omicron variant: Hong Kong adds Singapore and Iceland to list of high-risk nations, Cathay Pacific cancels 23 more flights
Hong Kong has added Singapore and Iceland to its list of high-risk countries after they recorded Omicron Covid-19 variant infections, forcing city residents returning from either nation to undergo 21…
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Omicron: China speeds up research into vaccines and tests amid progress on recombinant spike protein
China is accelerating research into vaccines and tests to cope with possible future Omicron variant outbreaks amid global concern about its potential damage.Sino Biological, a Beijing-based company specialising in recombinant…
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Omicron: Malaysia calls for ‘vigilance and calm’ after finding first case linked to new Covid-19 variant
Malaysia’s Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin on Friday said the country needed to be prepared for the possibility that the Omicron Covid-19 variant was already in the community, as authorities announced…
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Australia live news update: Labor sets 43% emissions reduction target for 2030 as climate policy revealed; NT records first Covid death
Anthony Albanese says Labor’s climate policy will cut power bills and create 600,000 jobs; Northern Territory woman dies of Covid; NT shuts border to SA; no changes to booster shot…
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Covid news live: South Africa officials fear ‘widespread resurgence’ after daily Covid case tally rises 35% in a day to 11,535
Cases of Covid-19 in South Africa have “risen dramatically”, health officials say after the Omicron variant was first detected in the nation last week The Omicron variant is now in…
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Clive Palmer to give evidence at defamation trial despite being unvaccinated
Judge stresses ‘firm preference’ for billionaire and WA premier Mark McGowan to appear in person Get our free news app; get our morning email briefing Clive Palmer will be allowed…