COVID-19 Updates
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Australia live news update: Jenkins report finds one in three face sexual harassment in parliament; fifth NSW case of Omicron Covid variant detected
Labor targets Coalition over federal integrity bill during question time; fifth case of Omicron Covid variant detected in Sydney; Jenkins report reveals one in three parliament staffers experience sexual harassment;…
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Morrison urges states to ‘not get spooked’ by Omicron and keep borders open for Christmas
Prime minister says ‘we’re not going back to lockdowns’ ahead of national cabinet meeting Follow our Covid live blog for the latest updates Get our free news app; get our…
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Covid news live: Hong Kong to ban non-resident arrivals from Australia, Canada and parts of Europe; WHO warns Omicron poses ‘very high’ risk
Hong Kong plans to ban non-residents who have been to Australia, Canada, Israel and six European countries; the Omicron variant poses very high global risk of infection surges, WHO says…
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As Singapore sees more Covid-19 deaths than last year, what happens to the bodies of patients without families?
When it comes to death, veteran embalmer Dennis Pedrozo has seen it all in his 24 years of preserving bodies. But nothing prepared him for the Covid-19 pandemic, which has…
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Victoria’s controversial pandemic laws to pass after crossbench MP secures amendments
Rod Barton says changes that give parliament power to disallow pandemic orders make it ‘a much better and fairer bill’ Download the free Guardian app; get our morning email briefing…
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Victoria creates Australia’s first mRNA vaccine with scientists hopeful it could protect against Covid variants
Researchers say the new vaccine can be adjusted as Covid variants, such as Omicron, emerge Follow our Covid live blog for the latest updates NSW restrictions; NSW vaccination rates by…
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Coronavirus: Singapore says two visitors with Omicron variant transited Changi Airport
Singapore started contact tracing for airport staff who may have come into contact with two travellers infected with the Omicron variant of Covid-19 who transited through Changi Airport on their…
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Joe Biden says Omicron Covid variant a ‘cause for concern, not panic’ – as it happened
President: ‘We’re going to fight and beat this new variant’ Biden says best protection is to get vaccinated and boosted Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing…
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How do global banks assess Omicron’s risk? JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse see opportunity in the speed bump to market recovery
The discovery of Omicron, the new Covid-19 strain, has brought a fresh wave of volatility to Asian markets, which have reacted with alarm to the WHO declaring it a “variant…
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Strollout chosen as Macquarie dictionary’s 2021 word of the year
Play on words describing Australia’s slow vaccine rollout wins nods from expert panel and public vote Get our free news app; get our morning email briefing Strollout has been announced…