COVID-19 Updates
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Indigenous Australians in Covid-hit Wilcannia targeted by ivermectin spruiker
Man claiming to be a member of the Covid Medical Network calls far-west NSW town a ‘petri dish’ to test experimental drug Covid restrictions: NSW; Vic; Qld; borders. Hotspots: NSW;…
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German Covid super-spreader event driven by poor ventilation, study finds
Low-grade ventilation system at indoor carnival in Gangelt leading factor in outbreak among partygoers Airborne viruses recycled through a low-grade ventilation system likely created Germany’s first super-spreader event of the…
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If you want to know about life in an unvaccinated country, look to Uganda | Jackee Budesta Batanda
Africa is paying the price of western hoarding, and my country will endure Covid lockdowns until we get more doses • Jackee Budesta Batanda is a Ugandan writer and entrepreneur…
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Idaho enacts ‘crisis standards of care’ protocol to battle worsening Covid
State warns residents may not get care they would normally expect as case numbers rocket and governor urges people to take vaccine Idaho public health leaders have activated “crisis standards…
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Halfords joins list of firms hit by supply chain problems as bike sales dive 26%
Furnishings retailer Dunelm and salads and ready meal maker Bakkavor also face disruption Halfords has blamed “considerable disruption” in global supply chains for a 26% dive in bike sales during…
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Chinese study suggests using different Covid-19 vaccines for booster shots may be more effective than third dose of Sinovac
A booster shot of CanSino’s Covid-19 vaccine after two doses of Sinovac can induce a much stronger immune response than a third Sinovac shot, research suggests.The study, published on medRxiv.org…
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Coronavirus: Singapore cases highest in over a year; South Korea plans to ‘live more normally’ with virus
Singapore’s health ministry reported 347 new local Covid-19 cases, higher than the 328 cases reported the previous day.Wednesday’s number was the highest since early August 2020.This came as the first…
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Travel plans: Hong Kong leader in push for talks between local, mainland medical experts with goal of easing Covid-19 curbs
Hong Kong’s leader has asked Beijing to establish a dialogue between medical experts from the city and mainland China with the goal of gradually relaxing travel restrictions to allow the…