COVID-19 Updates
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At what age should children in Australia be vaccinated against Covid?
Experts say while coronavirus affects children much less severely than adults, vaccinating those under 12 may help reach herd immunity Follow our Covid live blog for the latest updates Restrictions:…
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Morrison government under pressure from within to expand aged care Covid vaccine mandate
Despite existing deadline appearing unfeasible, some Coalition MPs want mandate extended to in-home carers and disability sector Covid vaccine rollout tracker; Get our free news app; get our morning email…
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Capitol attack committee issues sweeping request for Trump White House records – live
Eight government agencies receive letters requesting documents Committee also seeks White House communications from Trump children Johnson & Johnson touts coronavirus booster shot Sign up to receive First Thing –…
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Workers sacrificed plenty due to Covid, so let’s reward them with new rights | Owen Jones
Workplace democracy would allow us to come out of the pandemic with a greater sense of control over the future With most formal Covid restrictions all but melted away, freedom…
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Delta Airlines to impose $200 monthly fee on unvaccinated employees
Starting 12 September, any US employee who is not fully vaccinated will be required to take a Covid test each week Delta Airlines will impose a $200 monthly fee on…
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Gianni Infantino asks English clubs to release players for international duty
Fifa head appeals to Boris Johnson for quarantine exemptions Spanish clubs are also in dispute with Conmebol The president of Fifa, Gianni Infantino, has said English clubs have an obligation…
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Coronavirus pandemic at ‘critical phase’ in Asia-Pacific as Delta cases rise, WHO warns
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said the Covid-19 pandemic in the Asia-Pacific region was at a “critical phase” and everything must be done to limit transmission now to…
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Were Philippine Covid-19 vaccines delayed for election purposes? Senators wonder
The chief of the Philippines’ coronavirus task force was on Wednesday forced to deny that the government was delaying its vaccination programme to gain an edge in next year’s presidential…
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Gatwick plans to proceed with conversion of emergency runway
Airport revives proposal for routine use as it seeks to enlarge capacity to a potential 75.5m passengers a year Gatwick airport is to press ahead with plans to convert its…
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Coronavirus vaccine protection fades within six months, UK study finds
Protection against Covid-19 offered by two doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech and the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines begins to fade within six months, underscoring the need for booster shots, according to researchers in…