Russia has reported a record number of new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours with cases hitting 34,303 – the highest since the pandemic began. It represents a hike
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World's toughest travel curbs falling to reopening pressure
SYDNEY (BLOOMBERG) – Some of the world’s longest and toughest Covid-19 induced border curbs are finally being eased, with Asia-Pacific countries taking their firmest steps yet towards reopening to international
How other countries are implementing vaccine mandates
Singapore has sharpened its differentiation of restrictions for people in the country based on their Covid-19 vaccination status. For example, unvaccinated people are not allowed to enter malls and large
Why some nations have deadlier outbreaks with the same Covid-19 vaccines
HONG KONG/TOKYO (BLOOMBERG) – It’s one of the great puzzles of the pandemic. Most developed economies are now highly vaccinated with some of the most effective shots on offer, so why
COVID-19 pandemic not in rear view mirror for hospitality sector, pubs boss warns PM
COVID-19 is not in the “rear view mirror” for Britain’s hospitality sector and it still has symptoms that are “very real”, a leading pubs boss has told Sky News. Clive
COVID-19: Serious errors by ministers and scientific advisers cost thousands of lives during pandemic, says report by MPs
Thousands of lives were lost due to delays and mistakes made at the start of the COVID pandemic by both ministers and their scientific advisers according to a highly critical
Small business COVID-19 challenges are ever-changing
NEW YORK — For a brief moment this summer, it seemed like small businesses might be getting a break from the relentless onslaught of the pandemic. More Americans, many of
COVID-19: Sydney reopens to vaccinated people after being in lockdown for more than 100 days
Fully vaccinated people in Sydney have been enjoying cafes and bars as the city reopens for the first time after more than 100 days in lockdown. Hairdressers and gyms have
COVID-19: How Thailand is using a cheap and effective traditional herbal medicine to treat coronavirus
In Thailand’s fields, convicted criminals tend to a precious crop. In the blazing sun, in neon orange tops, they bend and scrape, painstakingly weeding the ground around neat lines of
COVID-19: World Health Organisation ships essential medical supplies to North Korea
Coronavirus medical supplies have been sent to North Korea by the World Health Organisation (WHO). In its weekly monitoring report, the WHO said it has started shipping essential COVID-19 medical