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The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Hong Kong to open beaches, extend nightlife as COVID curbs ease

Financial hub’s coronavirus restrictions have battered business and prompted tens of thousands of residents to leave.

Al Jazeera

Woodford Folk Festival set to return in 2022

The December event that injects $20 million into the local economy and hosts tens of thousands of festival goers is returning after two years of pandemic disruptions.

ABC News

ACT to drop COVID-19 vaccine mandates for healthcare workers, teachers in Canberra

Workers in the healthcare and education sectors across the ACT will no longer face mandatory vaccine requirements from next week.

ABC News

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Beijing preps COVID-19 hospital spaces, though new cases low

Beijing is preparing new hospital facilities to deal with a spike in COVID-19 cases, even though the numbers of new cases remain low

The Independent UK

How can we stop fake election news spreading in migrant communities?

Concerns about fake news and misinformation spreading on social media among Chinese communities are once again emerging, as they were during the 2019 election campaign.

The Conversation

Britannia Hotels: UK's 'worst chain' cut almost 1,000 jobs as losses neared £10m

Britannia Hotels said the fall in its sales was because of the Covid-19 pandemic

Birmingham Post

Hong Kong to further ease COVID curbs, bars to stay open until 2 a.m

Hong Kong will further ease COVID-19 restrictions, allowing bars to open until 2 a.m. and raising the number of diners permitted at a table to eight from four, as cases in the global financial hub continue to ease, leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday.

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New Zealand finance minister tightens the belt for first post-Covid budget

Grant Robertson announces plans for new rules on spending and borrowing in first major pre-budget speech

The Guardian - AU

We've pinpointed blood proteins activated in the most severe cases of COVID in children

In the majority of cases, children who catch COVID won’t end up suffering serious illness. Kids have fewer symptoms, less severe disease, and tend to recover faster than adults.

The Conversation

Covid deaths drop, new cases stay below 10,000

The government on Tuesday announced 9,721 daily Covid-19 cases, below 10,000 for the second day, along with 77 fatalities, the fewest in a 24-hour period since March 26.

Bangkok Post

ACT to drop COVID vaccine mandates for teachers, health staff

Vaccine mandates will remain in place for aged care and disability workers in the territory.

The Canberra Times

Flight cancellations persisted after January COVID-19 spike, data show

Flight cancellations continue to persist for U.S. airlines since severe disruptions caused by the January COVID-19 surge and even as carriers staff up ahead of what's expected to be a busy summer travel season, according to the latest federal data on air travel.

Tribune News Service

Second COVID death in past week as case numbers back over 1000

Health authorities reported 1027 new cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm on Monday night.

The Canberra Times

COVID variants detected in SA for first time as health authorities also prepare for flu

South Australia's public health chief Nicola Spurrier says the COVID-19 pandemic means children aged under two have not been exposed to a full flu season, and she is pushing for increased flu jab uptake.

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The Independent UK

Amazon will reimburse employees who travel for abortion care and other medical procedures

Corporate giant also eliminates paid sick leave for Covid-19

Daily Mirror

Covid 'victim' pulled out of body bag alive moments before he was due to be cremated

An investigation is under way after a resident at a nursing home in Shanghai was arranged to be taken away for cremation before undertakers noticed his body bag was moving

Reuters

Shanghai reports 20 new COVID-related deaths, down from 32 a day earlier

China's eastern financial hub Shanghai reported 20 new COVID-19 deaths on May 2, down from 32 a day earlier, the local government said on Tuesday.

AAP

COVID-19, flu winter resurgence predicted

People are being warned about a resurgence of COVID-19 and flu this winter with authorities advising both vaccines are required to maximise protection.

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The latest COVID-19 case numbers from around the states and territories

Here's a quick wrap of today's COVID statistics from each state and territory.

Salon

Climate change is good news for viruses

As the climate changes, wild animals and humans are apt to cross paths more often — opening the door for disease

The Independent UK

Bidens to host 2020 US Olympic Team at White House

President Joe Biden plans to host the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team at the White House this week, staging a much-delayed, in-person celebration of the Japan Games that were themselves pushed back a year by the coronavirus

The Hindu

Government cannot bank on natural immunity of people: Supreme Court

Vaccination has to be promoted in a country, where a sizeable chunk of its population is elderly, sick, anaemic and suffer from co-morbidities that may turn fatal upon COVID-19 infection.

Tribune News Service

Vice President Kamala Harris tests negative for COVID-19 after brief case

Vice President Kamala Harris tested negative for COVID-19 on Monday, six days after she was diagnosed with a virus case, the White House said.

Bangkok Post

TAT aims to rekindle East Asian market

As many destinations relax travel requirements to welcome a new flow of tourists after two years of battling the Covid-19 pandemic, some East Asian nations remain vigilant with strict Covid-19 arrival rules.

The Times of India

23 new Covid infections in Madhya Pradesh, active cases rise to 190

BHOPAL: A total of 23 new Covid-19 cases were reported in state on Monday. From 136 on March 31, Madhya Pradesh now has as many as 190 active cases. Positivity rate increased marginally to 0.3%.

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