Omicron variant
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Hong Kong says commenting on Covid strategy is not illegal
Government says ‘general remarks’ about its zero-Covid policy do not violate national security lawCoronavirus …
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Has China fallen into a Covid-zero trap?
From the beginning, China’s response to coronavirus has been to quash outbreaks with ultra-strict lockdowns. B…
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How do you feel about the expected surge of Omicron in New Zealand?
We would like to hear from readers in Aotearoa about how they’re dealing with tighter restrictions and prepari…
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Jacinda Ardern cancels wedding as New Zealand prepares for Omicron surge
Prime minister says variant is now circulating in the community but ‘we’ll do everything that we can to slow t…
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Covid live: unvaccinated over-60s face monthly fine in Greece; UK reports another 84,429 cases and 85 deaths
Un-jabbed older people in Greece face penalties starting at a €50; UK cases continue downward trendWinter Olym…
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Don’t buy from abroad, Chinese told as Covid threatens Olympics and holidays
Authorities claim recent Omicron case in Beijing came from package sent from CanadaCoronavirus – latest update…
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Indonesia records highest daily Covid cases in three months
The world’s fourth most populous country is braced for a new, Omicron-fuelled wave of infectionsCoronavirus – …
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Chinese city of Tianjin to test 14 million people after Covid outbreak
The port near Beijing began mass testing after 20 children and adults tested positive, including at least two …
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Dozens of Hong Kong officials in Covid quarantine after birthday party
Chief executive expresses ‘deep disappointment’ that bureaucrats ignored government adviceCoronavirus – latest…
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Chinese police parade suspected Covid rule-breakers through streets
Four people are named and shamed – a banned practice – in city of Jingxi; WHO warns of ‘trade-off’ as countrie…
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New Zealand reports first community exposure to Omicron
A fully vaccinated person who arrived on a flight from the United Kingdom spent two days in the community befo…
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WHO warns Omicron could overwhelm health systems as cases rise to record highs in Europe
Restrictions return in China, South Africa and Germany as countries around the world struggle to contain new v…
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Covid live: over 90% of community cases in England now Omicron; France reports over 200,000 cases in 24 hours in new record
UK Health Security Agency says most cases in the community now new variant; France records over 208,000 new ca…
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China locks down 13 million people in Xi’an after detecting 127 Covid cases
Snap lockdown, which prompted panic in the city, comes little over a month before Beijing is set to host the W…