COVID-19 Updates
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Coronavirus: Singapore leads the way as international air travel in Asia picks up pace
Airlines in Asia are bringing back international capacity as the region gradually follows North America and Europe in reopening borders, led by Singapore, whose economy depends on open access.By January,…
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EU official welcomes Hong Kong interest in Covid-19 travel app, urges city to speed up reopening borders to the world
Hong Kong is interested in adopting a European Union digital application that shows users’ Covid-19 records, a move that will make travel more convenient when its borders reopen, according to…
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Australia news live update: Nine deaths, 1,750 Covid cases in Vic as Melbourne emerges from lockdown; 332 cases, two deaths in NSW
Premier Daniel Andrews says the state is on track to reach 80% fully vaccinated next weekend. Follow updates live Vaccine requirements for children could hamper Australians returning from UK Australia…
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Covid live: AY.4.2 strain of Delta variant under investigation in UK – as it happened
Offshoot of Delta designated a variant under investigation in UK; Pfizer says child-size doses effective at stopping infections in five- to 11-year-olds Act early on rising UK cases or face…
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Coronavirus takes a bite from cult of sacred crocodiles in Africa
The small live chicken, offered as a lure to get the crocodile to come out of the lake, barely convinced the massive male reptile to the water’s edge. The croc,…
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Former vaccine chief will return to NHS role amid concern over booster jabs rollout
Emily Lawson previously led the operational delivery of the coronavirus vaccination programme Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The senior official credited with the early success of…
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‘You do whatever you can to keep going’: Middle Kids and Rüfüs Du Sol on touring the US amid Covid
Some Australian artists have restarted their international shows. It’s definitely not business as usual The Australian music industry has had another difficult year, with the Covid-19 Delta variant and multiple…
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Government accused of promoting Covid travel tests at misleading prices
Firms offering lateral flow tests for people arriving in England are ‘gaming’ official website, says expert Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The government has been accused…
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Unions warn of ‘winter of chaos’ without urgent action to curb Covid
Joint statement calls for mandatory mask-wearing and attacks government’s ‘laissez-faire approach’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Trade union leaders representing 3 million frontline workers have warned…
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UK vaccines watchdog ‘approves second jabs for 16 and 17-year-olds’
Announcement on teenagers expected as prime minister urges people to get booster shots The government’s vaccines watchdog is understood to have approved the idea of second Covid vaccinations for teenagers…