COVID-19 Updates
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No 10 to press on with plans for Covid vaccine passports in England
PM’s spokesperson rejects suggestion ministers could back away from proposals for clubs and large venues Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Downing Street has said the government…
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Hong Kong retail sales inch up just 2.9 per cent in July, but spending leap expected on back of consumption voucher roll-out
Hong Kong’s retail sales rose 2.9 per cent year on year in July, the lowest increase in six months, though a surge in spending driven by distribution of the city’s…
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Vary your workouts for increased well-being and better mental health, study suggests – and this Hong Kong fitness fan’s pandemic training switch-up bears it out
Like most gym-goers in Hong Kong, Victor Ko had to give up his gym-based weight-training routine when the coronavirus pandemic hit last year. Luckily, the widespread gym closures did not…
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Morrison admits states at different points in reopening ‘journey’ but must reach same destination
Prime minister shifts gear amid sustained pushback from state leaders but warns of travel implications of differing restrictions Covid restrictions: NSW; Vic; Qld; borders Hotspots: NSW; Vic; Qld Vaccine rollout…
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PM announces Pfizer deal and the ACT extends lockdown – as it happened
Singapore agrees to vaccine ‘dose swap’ with Australia. This blog is now closed NSW update: health staff redirected from hotel quarantine to stressed hospital system Wilcannia crisis: governments sidestep responsibility…
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Two anti-lockdown leaders arrested as protests held across Australia and New Zealand
Police arrest Australian-born conspiracy theorist Karen Brewer in Kaikohe and Reignite Democracy Australia leader Monica Smit in Melbourne, in separate incidents Follow our Covid live blog for the latest updates…
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Coronavirus: Singapore case spike tests reopening resolve as city state to ‘swap’ 500,000 vaccine doses with Australia
Singapore’s count of daily coronavirus cases remained above 100 for the seventh consecutive day amid a surge in clusters at bus depots, testing its resolve to use one of the…
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What is C.1.2, the new Covid variant in South Africa, and should we be worried?
The C.1.2 strain has scientists’ attention because it possesses mutations within the genome similar to those seen in variants of interest, like Delta A new Covid variant detected in South…
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India’s great coronavirus mystery: why so many cases in Kerala?
When the history books on Covid-19 in India are written, the mystery of Kerala – why this tiny state has recorded a disproportionately high caseload – will probably merit its…
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Covid-19: Singapore residents who took Sinovac turn to Pfizer to up their antibody counts, amid debate on booster shots
Even after receiving her second dose of the Sinovac vaccine last month, Soh, a 43-year-old Singaporean, was unsure about her immunity levels. So she went to get an antibody test…