COVID-19 Updates
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Russia reports record daily Covid-19 deaths as cases soar
Russia on Saturday reported a record 1,075 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours as the country of 146 million – only about one-third of whom are vaccinated – braces for nationwide…
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UK facing ‘another lockdown Christmas if we don’t act soon’
Prof Peter Openshaw, a prominent adviser to government on Covid, says there is ‘no point in delaying’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A prominent adviser to…
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Coronavirus: Singapore to restrict workplace access for unvaccinated employees
Singapore will require all workers to be vaccinated against Covid-19 or get tested regularly to enter the workplace starting next year, officials said on Saturday as they cited the risk…
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No mixed Covid-19 booster shots for China until scientists are sure, top disease expert says
A mix-and-match strategy for Covid-19 booster shots could help raise immunity in the vaccinated population, but state regulators would need more scientific data before they could approve such an approach,…
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Sunrise breathwork meditation and exercise on a Hong Kong hilltop combines fitness, mind and body detox, and a reset of your circadian clock
Our appreciation for the great outdoors has blossomed during the global pandemic. And we’ve also embraced opportunities for interpersonal connection, especially during periods of lockdown and social distancing.That is why…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong boosts helper quarantine capacity with 500 rooms from Tsing Yi hotel; city confirms 6 new imported Covid-19 cases
The number of quarantine slots for domestic helpers in Hong Kong will jump by more than a third of the existing capacity from next month, with a hotel in Tsing…
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Covid testing failures at UK lab ‘should have been flagged within days’
Senior scientists say problems at Immensa site show private firms should not be carrying out PCR tests Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Health officials should have…
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English local health chiefs urge extra Covid measures in break from guidance
At least a dozen officials have called for further precautions in their areas as government holds off on plan B Local public health chiefs in England are breaking from the…
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US FDA says benefits of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for young children outweigh risks
The staff of the Food and Drug Administration said the benefits of Pfizer and BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine for young children likely outweigh its risks, ahead of a meeting next week…
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‘Nervous giddy excitement’: relieved Melbourne residents enjoy weekend out of lockdown
The world’s lockdown capital emerges for its first Friday night of freedom, but not everyone joined the party Follow our Covid live blog for the latest updates Vic: hotspots; restrictions;…