COVID-19 Updates
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Coronavirus: Malaysia sees record cases despite lockdown; Southeast Asia needs help securing vaccines, Red Cross says
Malaysia’s health ministry on Thursday reported more than 22,000 new cases of the coronavirus in a day for the first time, edging the pandemic total closer to 1.5 million.The record…
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‘It’s our only home’: Malaysia’s changes to MM2H visa scheme throw expats’ plans into chaos
After Mansur and Moina Khan from Bangladesh secured long-term visas to reside in Malaysia in 2014, they bought a condo worth at least 1 million ringgit in the heart of…
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Hong Kong rules have to evolve as virus mutates
The constantly evolving nature of the Covid-19 pandemic means that health authorities need to be continually monitoring developments and reviewing and improving protective measures. That has to be especially so…
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NSW and ACT Covid hotspots: full 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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Forget ‘zero Covid’, vaccinate the most vulnerable and learn to live with coronavirus, Hong Kong doctor says
Herd immunity from the coronavirus has been widely touted as the holy grail – if we reach a 70 per cent vaccination rate then all will be saved and we…
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Coronavirus: US pharmacist Tangtang Zhao arrested for selling vaccine cards on eBay
US authorities arrested a Chicago pharmacist Tuesday for selling dozens of official cards showing proof of Covid-19 vaccination on eBay, the Justice Department said.The department said Tangtang Zhao sold 125…
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Coronavirus live news: UK regulator approves Moderna for over-12s; Thai police use water cannon on Covid protesters
Vaccine commission now to consider recommending it; demonstrators demand prime minister resigns over handling of pandemic New Zealand reports first Covid-19 case in community since February No evidence Covid vaccine…
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Classrooms in England ‘urgently’ need air filters, school unions say
Seven unions call on education secretary to improve ventilation to protect children ahead of new term Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Classrooms in England need air…
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Just Eat Takeaway orders soar 76% during six months of Covid restrictions
Food delivery firm reports big market gains in London as customers ordered takeaways more often Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Britons’ hunger for takeaways grew even…
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UK regulator approves Moderna Covid vaccine for older children
MHRA authorises use of vaccine on those aged 12 to 17, saying it is safe and effective for them Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Britain’s health…