COVID-19 Updates
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NSW and ACT Covid hotspots: list and map of Sydney, regional NSW and Canberra coronavirus exposure sites
Here are the current coronavirus hotspots and Covid-19 public health exposure sites in Sydney, regional New South Wales and Canberra, and what to do if you’ve visited them. Our analysis…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong lifts entry ban on domestic helpers vaccinated in Indonesia, Philippines
Fewer than 20 domestic workers a day will be able to land in Hong Kong when a new scheme allowing entry to helpers vaccinated in the Philippines and Indonesia starts…
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First day in office, New York governor reveals 12,000 more Covid-19 deaths
New York Governor Kathy Hochul revealed 12,000 more people died of Covid-19 than was reported under her disgraced predecessor, making good on her promise for greater transparency on just her…
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NSW Covid lockdown restrictions: update to Sydney, regional NSW and Canberra, ACT coronavirus rules explained
NSW is due to give fully vaccinated people more freedoms, but the regional lockdown has been extended. Here’s the full list of what you can and can’t do in NSW…
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Coronavirus: Singapore’s jump in cases tests reopening plans; South Korea’s deaths spike
In Singapore, a jump in Covid-19 cases to more than 100 a day poses a potential test of resolve for officials who are counting on one of the world’s best…
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Foreigners in Indonesia’s Jakarta are finding it harder to get Covid-19 vaccines than in Bali
Isabella was left perplexed when her appointment for a free dose of the Chinese-made Sinovac vaccine was suddenly cancelled last week. The Argentine national, who has been living in Indonesia…
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For Asian stock markets, expect the rest of 2021 to be brighter
Although a number of Asian countries, such as Vietnam and South Korea, have recently seen higher inflation rates, inflation remains low across the Asia-Pacific region. This means central banks can…
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Turkey and Pakistan could be moved off red list in UK Covid travel update
No drastic overhaul expected in last revision of traffic light system this summer Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Turkey has said it expects to be removed…
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Covid live news: warning over large gatherings as UK reports 35,847 cases; Pfizer seeks US approval for booster jab
UK reports 149 new deaths as expert says large gatherings will cause ‘significant surge’ in cases; Pfizer and BioNTech seek US approval of vaccine booster dose Fauci says US could…
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When words fail you in lockdown, let parcels of love speak for you | Deirdre Fidge
I’m sick of texting, sick of reading and sick of asking my friends the same Covid questions – so I now communicate through absurd gifts in the post I recently…