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[Link] China's COVID death rate is curiously low. An anonymous Beijing doctor told us how they’re doing it
Read: 7/11/2021 www.abc.net.au
If accurate, the official figures highlight the benefits of the world's strictest zero-tolerance policy, which involved keeping borders closed and moving quickly to suppress small outbreaks.
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[Link] ‘You may bring shame to your family’: Australia launches campaign to stop seasonal farm workers absconding
Read: 6/11/2021 www.theguardian.com
The Australian government has launched an aggressive campaign to prevent Pacific Islander farm workers from fleeing their jobs as new figures reveal more than 1,000 seasonal pickers absconded in the past year.
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[Link] WhatsApp Can’t Ban the Taliban Because It Can’t Read Their Texts
Read: 26/8/2021 www.vice.com
The Taliban have effectively taken control of Afghanistan, entering the capital Kabul as U.S. diplomats and allies flee the country.
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[Link] Sydney's coronavirus outbreak is moving from east to west and starting to look like Melbourne's second wave
Read: 8/7/2021 www.abc.net.au
Authorities are bracing for coronavirus cases to potentially grow in areas of Sydney where it may have an easier time spreading. The race is on to nip increasing numbers of cases in Western Sydney in the bud, with failure to do so likely to prolong this outbreak.
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