COVID-19 Updates
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3 Hong Kong beauty chains abruptly shut down, leaving employees, customers in dark
Three Hong Kong spa chains abruptly closed down on Wednesday due to company restructuring, leaving about a dozen employees asking about back wages and at least 140 customers clamouring for…
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Scotland proposes Covid vaccine certificates for nightclub entry
Nicola Sturgeon says certificates in limited scenarios could protect public health and boost vaccine take-up Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The Scottish government is proposing vaccine…
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Covid rates among US children and teens rise as new school year begins
Children under 12 make up one-sixth of Maricopa county cases while in Tennessee nearly 40% of cases are under 18 Just as young Americans are starting a new school year,…
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‘Sharing economy’: mechanic repairs NHS workers’ bikes for free
Lawrence Mohammed pioneered altruistic endeavour after workers’ bikes stolen during pandemic After a gruelling shift in a Covid intensive care unit, the last thing Flavio Mendes needed when he clocked…
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Japan mayor who bit athlete’s Olympic gold medal tests positive for Covid-19
Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura, who has faced a barrage of criticism for suddenly biting an Olympic softball player’s gold medal last month, on Wednesday tested positive for the coronavirus, the…
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Australia’s education industry facing US$15 billion loss as frustrated, worried students ponder futures
Frustrated by being “taught by robots”, worried by a rising threat of racism and exposure to the Delta variant, overseas students most which originally hail from China, are weighing up…
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‘We’ve got to catch up’: inside an NHS hospital battling a long waiting list
University College hospital allows access to its new facility and staff to show how the health service is trying to tackle backlogs Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus…
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WHO opens pandemic intelligence hub to look out for future crises
New centre in Berlin aims to make it easier for governments to compare notes on emerging infectious diseases Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A World Health…
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In Indonesia, ‘drone medics’ help make no-contact deliveries to Covid-19 patients
A group of drone enthusiasts in Indonesia are using their aerial skills to help during the pandemic by providing a contactless medicine and food delivery service to Covid-19 patients isolating…