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China bets on private sector to boost Covid-hit economy
Add a CommentBeijing has vowed to go all out next year to save its Covid-hit economy by boosting consumption and loosening control over private industry, including the struggling tech and property sectors. The new pledge marks a big shift from leader Xi … Read more →
North Korea orders strict lockdown with first official Covid cases
Add a CommentNorth Korea has ordered a strict national lockdown after confirming its first official Covid infections. State media have reported an Omicron outbreak in the capital, Pyongyang, but did not state the number of cases. KCNA said leader Kim Jong-un had … Read more →
Novak Djokovic admits breaking isolation while Covid positive
Add a CommentTennis star Novak Djokovic has admitted there were mistakes on his immigration forms and to meeting a journalist despite testing positive for Covid, as Australia mulls deporting him. Djokovic made the admissions in an Instagram post to clarify “ongoing misinformation” … Read more →
Covid: Christmas travel will fuel spread of Omicron – Fauci
Add a CommentChristmas travel will increase the spread of the Omicron Covid-19 variant, even among the fully vaccinated, the top US infectious disease expert says. “There’s no doubt about this, [Omicron] has an extraordinary capability of spreading,” Dr Anthony Fauci told NBC’s … Read more →
Covid: Vaccines should work against Omicron variant – WHO
Add a CommentExisting vaccines should still protect people who contract the Omicron variant from severe Covid cases, a World Health Organization (WHO) official says. It comes as the first lab tests of the new variant in South Africa suggest it can partially … Read more →
Covid: Heathrow to trial fast-tracking vaccinated arrivals
Add a CommentTwo of the world’s biggest airlines will trial fast-track lanes at Heathrow airport for fully-vaccinated arrivals. Under the scheme passengers from some countries will be able to upload their vaccination status before boarding. The trial by British Airways and Virgin … Read more →
684 Students get Covid in Eastern Region
Add a CommentA Medical Report from the Eastern Regional Health Directorate sighted by DGN Online indicates that a total number of 684 Senior High School students have been infected with Covid-19 in all the 33 Districts and Municipalities in the Region. According … Read more →
COVID: Headache and running nose linked to Delta variant
Add a CommentA headache, sore throat and running nose are now the most commonly reported symptoms linked to Covid infection in the UK, researchers say. Prof Tim Spector, who runs the Zoe Covid Symptom study, says catching the Delta variant can feel “more … Read more →
Heathrow Airport’s losses deepen as Covid impact continues
Add a CommentHeathrow Airport’s losses have deepened as the coronavirus collapse in travel continues to “devastate” aviation. Britain’s biggest airport sunk a further £329m into the red in the first three months of the year, bringing total losses since the start of … Read more →
Covid: Brazil has more than 4,000 deaths in 24 hours for first time
Add a CommentBrazil has recorded more than 4,000 Covid-related deaths in 24 hours for the first time, as a more contagious variant fuels a surge in cases. Hospitals are overcrowded, with people dying as they wait for treatment in some cities, and … Read more →
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