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4 months ago
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How Taiwan’s disease detectives are keeping tabs on China

In echoes of the early stages of pandemic, Taipei is listening to chatter for warning signs of an unknown pathogen

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6 months ago
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South Korea accelerates vaccine production as it shores up preparations for future pandemics

Government develops robust vaccination infrastructure that will allow the country to ‘respond more quickly’ in design...

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10 months ago
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Covid inquiry latest: 'We will likely never know' origin of virus, says counsel - watch live

The counsel for the Covid inquiry has said “we will likely never know” where Covid came from, as he insisted it “does...

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about 1 year ago
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WHO ‘sidelines’ Taiwan in leading pandemic database

The country’s data on Covid cases and deaths has been absorbed into China’s, something critics say is ‘bad for scient...

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about 1 year ago
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How South Korea avoided a national lockdown

Testing was the key to success, the country's leading pandemic expert tells The Telegraph in an exclusive interview

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almost 2 years ago
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UK watered down requirements for overseas nurses in ‘supercharged’ recruitment drive

Investigation: The pandemic has exposed the gaps in the UK’s health workforce – especially amid a mounting NHS backlog

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almost 2 years ago
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Why Hong Kong’s elderly are steadfastly refusing Covid vaccines

Even after the city's deadly surge, some of its most vulnerable citizens remain sceptical about vaccine benefits

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about 2 years ago
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Singapore expats vote with their feet as Covid fatigue sets in

Statistics reflect an outflow of foreign workers after two years of strict border rules, face masks and curfews

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about 2 years ago
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Pacific nations struggle to beat back Covid as omicron seeps through borders

The virus has arrived in a largely untouched region, while an outbreak on a Navy ship threatens to disrupt critical a...

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over 2 years ago
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HIV patients die in Myanmar as healthcare system collapses

HIV patients are struggling to reach clinics and get lifesaving medicines in the chaotic aftermath of the coup

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over 2 years ago
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Rohingya refugee children self-harming after fires, floods and Covid-19

Save the Chlidren has warned that a horrific year in refugee camps is triggering past traumas of fleeing Myanmar's mi...

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almost 3 years ago
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‘No advice, no help, no love: The trauma of watching dad die of Covid in a care home is still raw’

Finella Fogarty expected the home to care for her father in his final days, but the impact of his death is still bein...

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almost 3 years ago
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Can I see my friends and hug my family? The latest lockdown roadmap rules on socialising

Indoor socialising and cautious hugging are permitted – but we will have to wait another month before restrictions ar...

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almost 3 years ago
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Malaysia warned to 'prepare for worst' as Covid-19 cases spike

The government is particularly concerned at the rise in cases among children under the age of 12

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almost 3 years ago
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Can I meet and hug friends and family? What the new lockdown rules mean for socialising

The latest phase of the Government's roadmap out of lockdown provides more opportunities for socialising. These are t...

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almost 3 years ago
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How the Moderna, AstraZeneca, Pfizer and other Covid vaccines compare

The UK has approved three Covid vaccines with two more set to come soon – from effectiveness to ease of use, how do t...

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almost 3 years ago
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How the Moderna, AstraZeneca, Pfizer and other Covid vaccines compare

The UK has approved three Covid vaccines with two more set to come soon – from effectiveness to ease of use, how do t...

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almost 3 years ago
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How the Moderna, AstraZeneca, Pfizer and other Covid vaccines compare

The UK has approved three Covid vaccines with two more set to come soon – from effectiveness to ease of use, how do t...

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almost 3 years ago
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Can I meet friends and family? What the new lockdown rules mean for socialising in pubs and outdoors

The latest phase of the Government's roadmap out of lockdown provides more opportunities for outdoor socialising. The...

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almost 3 years ago
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How the Moderna, AstraZeneca, Pfizer and other Covid vaccines compare

The UK has approved three Covid vaccines with two more set to come soon – from effectiveness to ease of use, how do t...

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almost 3 years ago
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Filipino man dies after being forced to do 300 squats as punishment for breaking lockdown

The south east Asian country has one of the harshest lockdowns in the world as the number of cases of Covid continues...

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almost 3 years ago
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When and where can I meet friends and family? What the new lockdown rules mean for socialising ou...

The latest phase of the Government's roadmap out of lockdown provides more opportunities for socialising. These are t...

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about 3 years ago
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Rule of six: Social distancing rules, support bubbles and exemptions explained

The Rule of Six will return on Mar 29 as part of the Government's plan to reopen society, paving the way for picnics ...

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about 3 years ago
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Pandemic stops decline of poverty in East Asia and Pacific for first time in decades

World Bank study shows inequality has worsened across the board, with women also reporting a spike in domestic violence

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about 3 years ago
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From transmission to efficacy, how the AstraZeneca, Pfizer and other Covid vaccines compare

The UK has approved three Covid vaccines with two more set to come soon – from effectiveness to ease of use, how do t...

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about 3 years ago
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From transmission to efficacy, the Pfizer, Oxford and other Covid vaccines compared

The UK has approved three Covid vaccines with two more set to come on stream soon – but how do they all compare?

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about 3 years ago
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From transmission to efficacy, the Pfizer, Oxford and other Covid vaccines compared

The UK has approved three Covid vaccines with two more set to come on stream soon – but how do they all compare?

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about 3 years ago
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When can I meet my friends and family? The new lockdown rules for socialising outdoors

With the number of Covid cases falling, will we be able to see friends and relatives again soon? These are the latest...

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about 3 years ago
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Rule of six: Social distancing rules, support bubbles and exemptions explained

The Rule of Six will return on Mar 29 as part of the Government's plan to reopen society, paving the way for picnics ...

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over 3 years ago
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When do England's new lockdown rules start? What Boris Johnson's announcement means for you

The Prime Minister has announced tough nationwide measures in the battle against the pandemic

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about 4 years ago
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Coronavirus: four-year-old Malaysian girl sent home after recovering from disease

Doctors stress good recovery rates to quell rising panic about the spread of the disease

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