COVID-19 Updates
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In Sydney’s coronavirus lockdown, east-west divide means the vulnerable are hit harder than the wealthy
On the sands of Bondi Beach, one of Sydney’s wealthiest suburbs, surfers and seaside walkers jostle for space, while joggers clog the nearby promenade and fitness buffs huddle around public…
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Coronavirus: Canada reopens border to vaccinated Americans, US doesn’t reciprocate – yet
Canada has lifted its prohibition on Americans crossing the border to shop, go on holiday or visit while the United States is maintaining similar restrictions for Canadians, part of a…
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Coronavirus: Singapore hits 70 per cent vaccination threshold as restrictions ease; Sri Lanka rejects lockdown
Singapore said 70 per cent of its 5.7 million people have been fully vaccinated, and 79 per cent have received at least one dose, giving the city state one of…
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Qld Covid exposure sites: full list of Queensland coronavirus hotspots and case location alerts
Here are the current coronavirus hotspots and Covid-19 public health exposure sites in Queensland and what to do if you’ve visited them. Queensland Covid restrictions explained Follow our Covid live…
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Victoria Covid exposure sites: full list of Melbourne and regional Vic coronavirus hotspots and case location alerts
Here are the current coronavirus hotspots and Tier 1, 2 and 3 Covid-19 public exposure site locations in Victoria and Melbourne, and what to do if you’ve visited them Victoria’s…
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Latest NSW Covid hotspots: full list and map of Sydney exposure sites and regional coronavirus case locations
Here are the current coronavirus hotspots and Covid-19 public health exposure sites in Sydney and regional New South Wales, and what to do if you’ve visited them. Our analysis and…
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South Korea launches US$2 billion plan to make Covid-19 vaccine production as important as semiconductors
South Korea’s plan to boost vaccine production, making it one of the new drivers of its economy along with semiconductors and batteries, will enhance its importance as a global supplier…
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Coronavirus amplifies China’s regional economic divide, as some provinces struggle to reset consumption
This is the fifth part in a series of stories looking at China’s economic outlook in the second half of 2021 as it continues its recovery from a coronavirus-hit 2020.…
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Think it’s all over? Why the Covid experts are not so sure about that
Analysis: the end of restrictions in the UK has not led to a surge in cases, but coronavirus remains unpredictable Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage They…
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Pfizer-BioNTech says no need yet to adapt vaccine for new coronavirus variants
The first generation vaccine developed by Pfizer-BioNTech works against coronavirus variants such as the Delta strain and does not need to be modified for the moment, the chief executive of…