COVID-19 Updates
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Gatwick boss: simplify Covid travel tests or UK will lag behind rest of Europe
Airport hit by £245m loss as passenger numbers fall to 569,000 in first six months of 2021 Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The chief executive of…
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WHO calls for ‘spirit of partnership’ in hunt for Covid-19 origins
The World Health Organization has called for a “spirit of partnership” in the search for the origins of Covid-19, as China, the US and others exchange heated rhetoric over the…
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London’s Chinatown bouncing back despite Covid-19 pandemic
London locals say the city’s famed Chinatown is bouncing back, 18 months after the Covid-19 pandemic dealt a huge blow to businesses in the iconic West End district. A wetter…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong medical expert says people don’t need to worry, after virus found on chilled fish imports from Indonesia
Hongkongers do not need to worry about catching Covid-19 from frozen fish or at fishmongers, a medical expert has said, after a batch of pomfret imported from Indonesia tested positive…
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Coronavirus: Japan’s cases hit new record before Paralympics; Philippines extends travel ban on India and 9 other countries
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Friday urged people to refrain from travelling as Covid-19 cases spiked to new records in Tokyo and nationwide, heaping pressure on the medical system.His…
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Q&A: how can I keep my family safe from Covid as US schools reopen?
Experts address concerns over masking, sniffles and potential closures as the Delta variant spreads Across the US, schools are opening their doors. For some students, this fall marks the first…
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China mandates indoor and outdoor masks in updated Covid-19 rules
Chinese health officials have said the spread of the coronavirus can be controlled as the country revised its guidelines for mask wearing in crowded venues, including outdoor areas, to battle…
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In export-dependent Vietnam, Covid-19 is eating into the food and agriculture sector
Twice a week, Vietnamese farmer Nguyen Quang Tuyen would ship 2,000kg of cantaloupe from his farm to the southern economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City during harvest season. But…
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China’s zero Covid-19 approach sparks debate about long-term impact on economy
With China intent on sticking to a zero-tolerance Covid-19 elimination strategy, debate is swirling over the long-term economic impact of sealing the country off from the outside world and imposing…
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Coronavirus: Ex-Myanmar strongman Than Shwe hospitalised with Covid-19
The former long-time military ruler of Myanmar, Than Shwe, has been diagnosed with Covid-19 and is expected to remain hospitalised for two weeks, an official said on Thursday.Than Shwe, 88,…