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Hong Kong, South Korea and Australia vow to get residents back to school and work in coming days as they revive their economiesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCountries across the Asia-Pacific region have announced plans to …
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Donald Trump backtracks on threat to wind down Covid-19 taskforce; Germany launches ‘emergency brake’ to stop local flare-upsCoronavirus threatens future of eurozoneAngela Merkel reins in German states with lockdown easing rulesUK coronavirus updates –…
‘Special corona fee’ levied to deter gatherings after police called in to break up crowdsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageOfficials in India’s capital have imposed a special tax of 70% on retail alcohol purchases to deter lar…
David Benson-Pope caused a stir when he mistakenly appeared in a suit jacket and apparently little else during a virtual council meetingCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA New Zealand councillor has been caught with his pants …
Civil society has outperformed the state in helping to feed India’s poorest. It should be seen as ally not enemyThe highways connecting India’s overcrowded cities to the villages had not seen anything like it since the time of partition 73 years ago. H…
Health body says any ‘aggressive investigation of wrongdoing’ regarding virus origins makes understanding it harderCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe World Health Organization says the United States government has not given…
Austria says easing lockdown has not led to spike in infections; Macron says major foreign travel will be limited this summer; global deaths pass 250,000Inflation around the world collapses amid pandemic Rise in Russian medics falling prey to Covid-19C…
Wong Tetchoong set off from Singapore in February but the coronavirus pandemic meant he could not find anywhere to dockCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA Singaporean man has been rescued after being stranded at sea for three …
Labourers’ plight contrasts with affluent Indians flown home from abroad in coronavirus crisisCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageMigrant labourers in Indian cities whose incomes have plummeted as a result of anti-coronavirus lo…
State-built Aarogya Setu has had record downloads but critics warn of civil liberties implicationsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageNarendra Modi’s request was simple: to help combat the spread of coronavirus, people should do…
New Zealand PM will join meeting with Australia’s Scott Morrison and state premiers on Tuesday, as Covid-19 cases dwindle in both countriesFollow the day’s developments in Australia liveSign up for Guardian Australia’s daily coronavirus emailDownload t…
US president again criticises Beijing as European countries prepare to ease lockdownCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageDonald Trump has said he is “very confident” there will be a vaccine for coronavirus by the end of the year,…
Shinzo Abe says lockdown measures will remain in place in all regions until 31 MayCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageJapan’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, has extended the country’s state emergency until the end of the month, ami…
Milestone comes as director of health warns public over ‘slackening off’ when it comes to observing rulesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageNew Zealand has recorded its first day of no new cases of Covid-19 since a stringent na…
Japan extends state of emergency as global cases top 3.5m; Trump claims vaccine will be found by end of year; Brazil passes 100,000 cases; New Zealand records no new cases for first timeTrump predicts up to 100,000 US deathsJapan extends state of emerg…