COVID-19 Updates
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific initiates disciplinary action against unvaccinated flight crew
Cathay Pacific has begun disciplinary proceedings against dozens of flight attendants and pilots who have refused to get a Covid-19 jab, making good on its promise to review the employment…
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Coronavirus: why a third vaccine shot is important for people who are immunocompromised
A number of countries including the United States and the United Kingdom are moving to make a third dose of a Covid-19 vaccine available to people who are immunocompromised.But why…
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NSW and ACT Covid hotspots: list and map of regional NSW and Canberra coronavirus exposure sites
Here are the current coronavirus hotspots and Covid-19 public health exposure sites in regional New South Wales and Canberra, and what to do if you’ve visited them Sydney, NSW and…
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Who will be eligible for a third Covid jab in the UK?
Half a million people will be offered another vaccine shot, with a decision on autumn boosters yet to be reached Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Half…
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Coronavirus live news: UK records 207 deaths within 28 days of Covid test; France rolls out booster jabs for over-65s and at-risk
UK figures come after bank holiday weekend where there is usually a lag in case reporting; nationwide booster campaign to begin in French care homes on 12 September Native American…
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Australia’s economy looks better than a year ago. But sadly we aren’t out of the Covid woods yet | Greg Jericho
Australia’s GDP recovery has slowed and looks set for a 4% fall in the September quarter Get our free news app; get our morning email briefing As expected, the June…
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Indigenous vaccination rates lag in almost every region of Australia, new figures show
Western Australian regions have lowest rates by far while several areas of Queensland are also low. Victoria leads the nation Newly released figures on Indigenous Covid vaccination rates by region…
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Lachlan Murdoch asked to appear at parliamentary inquiry into Youtube’s suspension of Sky News Australia
Hearing to examine temporary ban for breaching Covid misinformation policies with chair hoping to grill Murdoch on ‘standards of journalism and accurate reporting’ Get our free news app; get our…
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One in seven children with Covid still suffering three months later – study
Researchers also find no difference in mental health scores between children who test positive or negative Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Up to one in seven…
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Britons with severely weak immune systems to be offered third Covid jab
Health officials say shots are not boosters but part of vaccination schedule for half a million patients Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Half a million people…