COVID-19 Updates
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Coronavirus: tests ordered for 38 Singapore university dorm residents; Japan to expand emergency
All 38 students living at a residential hall block at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU) were told to take a mandatory Covid-19 testing on Monday after viral fragments were detected…
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Does ‘game-changer’ Delta signal game over for the Asia-Pacific’s zero-Covid approach?
The Delta variant is fuelling doubt over the sustainability of the Asia-Pacific’s “zero-Covid” strategies, as growing Covid-19 outbreaks push the limits of elimination tools such as lockdowns and border closures.Political…
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Ending lockdowns with 80% vaccinated could cause 25,000 Australian deaths, new modelling suggests
Research warns there could be 10 times the number of deaths referenced in the Doherty Institute report which underpins four-phase reopening plan Follow our Covid live blog for the latest…
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Biden’s approval rating falls below 50% for first time amid chaos in Kabul – live
President faces criticism over pandemic, infrastructure and Afghanistan Biden: evacuations would always have been ‘hard and painful’ FDA grants full approval to Pfizer coronavirus vaccine Pentagon to issue vaccine requirement…
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Making up for lost time: Australia needs to speed up to stay in the Covid vaccine race | Greg Jericho
Australia’s vaccination rollout started far too slowly for us to be at the front of the pack As the New South Wales winter outbreak gets ready to head into spring…
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UK Covid deaths average 100 a day with fears of rise when schools return
Seven-day average now highest since March as Scotland begins UK children’s return to the classroom Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Deaths from Covid-19 are now averaging…
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Coronavirus live news: soldiers to enforce Ho Chi Minh lockdown; UK reports 31,914 new cases
People in the Vietnamese city not even allowed to leave house to buy food; UK also reports 40 further deaths US: FDA gives full approval to Pfizer Covid vaccine UK…
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Anti-vaxx athletes’ stance show myths cut across boundaries of privilege | Jonathan Liew
Stereotypical Covid sceptics are a kind of fringe lunatic but elite sportspeople are reared to keep total control of their bodies A few years ago, I was in India on…
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FDA gives full approval to Pfizer vaccine for Covid-19
Decision is likely to trigger a wave of formal vaccine requirements from government departments, businesses and schools The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given full approval to the…
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UK problems with slow growth and rising prices seem likely to get worse
Britain’s bout of mini-stagflation continues as businesses face supply and demand constraints Growth is slowing and price pressures are mounting. Consumers are anxious and an important commodity is in short…