COVID-19 Updates
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NSW Covid update: Two months into outbreak premier toughens lockdown and says it’s ‘time to bunker down’
A curfew is being introduced in western Sydney while masks will be mandatory outdoors for all of NSW Follow our Covid live blog for the latest updates NSW and ACT…
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NSW records 644 cases, four deaths; greater Sydney lockdown extended to end of September, curfew in hotspots; 55 local cases in Victoria – as it happened
NSW has recorded 644 local cases and four deaths; Sydney lockdown extended until end of September; Victoria reports 55 new local cases; ACT chief minister Andrew Barr calls on colleagues…
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UK regulator approves ‘first of its kind’ Covid antibody treatment
Sajid Javid says green light for Ronapreve – which was used to treat Donald Trump – is ‘fantastic news’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The antibody…
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Tokyo schoolchildren will attend Paralympics despite surging Covid-19 cases overwhelming hospitals
The Japanese government and organisers of the Tokyo Paralympics have cleared 140,000 students from the host city and three surrounding prefectures to attend events, leading to a wave of safety…
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Coronavirus: Cathay Pacific staff, Hong Kong airport workers given vaccine ultimatum, with regular testing no longer an option
Regular Covid-19 testing will no longer be an option for unvaccinated Hong Kong airport employees and Cathay Pacific staff, as the city’s aviation sector seeks to ramp up protection for…
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Coronavirus: Vietnam bans people from leaving their homes as deaths jump; New Zealand extends lockdown
Vietnam will deploy troops in Ho Chi Minh City and prohibit residents from leaving their homes, authorities said on Friday, as the country’s biggest city turns to drastic measures to…
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New NSW Covid lockdown restrictions: update to Sydney, regional NSW and Canberra, ACT coronavirus rules explained
Lockdown extended for greater Sydney, including a curfew and exercise limit. Outdoor mask rules mandated for the entire state, more retail closes and a permit system for authorised workers. The…
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They Listen before Talking about Vaccination
Lis and Neetu have worked together for CDC since 2016 on vaccination campaigns for polio, measles-rubella, cholera, and more. When COVID-19 struck, the two led the vaccine confidence and demand…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong quarantine changes ‘a setback’ and threat to city’s financial hub status, European business chamber warns
European business leaders in Hong Kong have urged authorities to relax strict quarantine requirements for travellers who have been vaccinated against Covid-19, warning a recent rules tightening presents a threat…
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A quiet spot in Hong Kong for the price of a coffee? TheDesk’s co-working booths are coming to a mall near you
Working from home and in a dire need of a suitable space to get some work done without distractions?Booths launched by Hong Kong co-working space operator theDesk in malls across…