Australia / New Zealand
Delta variant sweeps Asia, prompting curbs as vaccination remains tepid
By Hyonhee Shin and Swati Pandey SEOUL/SYDNEY (Reuters) - The highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus is surging through...
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Australia to halve arrivals from overseas, offers COVID-19 exit roadmap
By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia will halve the number of arrivals from overseas as its coronavirus hotel quarantine system...
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COVID scare reaches Alice Springs, deep in Australia’s outback
By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) -The town of Alice Springs, in the middle of Australia's vast outback wilderness and gateway...
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Australia steps up vaccine push to stem COVID-19 outbreak
By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia decided on Monday to make vaccinations mandatory for high-risk aged-care workers and employees in...
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Australia urges Samoa’s parties to work on forming government
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia urged Samoa's political parties on Saturday to work together to form a government after a top...
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