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Delta variant unbuckling China’s tight belt on Covid-19 outbreak
China is dealing with its most widespread Covid outbreak since the country’s first wave – and high-ranking officials are being punished as a result
In the eastern city of Yangzhou, five warnings were issued to individuals who mishandled mass testing, with Beijing alleging this allowed the virus to continue spreading.
Nationwide, 30 officials including majors, local health directors, and heads of hospitals have been punished for negligence and the mishandling of outbreaks.
The city of Nanjing is where cases are skyrocketing the most – with 308 new infections recorded on Monday and six individuals in a critical condition.
If any of the critically ill are to die – it would be China’s first Covid-related death in more than six months
Despite most of the country’s residents being fully vaccinated, authorities are pushing ahead with their mass testing and isolation strategy – instead of relying on vaccines to stamp the virus out.
Over the weekend, the entire city of Wuhan was tested – with nine locally acquired infections discovered from more than 11 million swabs.
A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed on Sunday as it was crossing mountain terrain in heavy fog.
The official said the lives of Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian were “at risk following the helicopter crash”, which happened on the way back from a visit to the border with Azerbaijan in Iran’s northwest.
“We are still hopeful but information coming from the crash site is very concerning,” the official told Reuters, speaking on condition of anonymity.
State TV quoted an official as saying at least one passenger and one crew member had been in contact with rescuers. It also said the helicopter had been found, though Iran’s Red Crescent denied this report.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who holds ultimate power with a final say on foreign policy and Iran’s nuclear programme, sought to reassure Iranians, saying there would be no disruption to state affairs. #iran #trending
Australia’s multimillion-dollar campaign to attract Hollywood productions to its shores appears to be paying off.
The allure of Australia lies not only in its picturesque locations but also in its competitive financial incentives.
The government offers generous rebates and tax breaks to international productions, making it an attractive proposition for filmmakers looking to maximise their budgets.
Despite the recent intake of Hollywood productions down under such as ‘The Fall Guy’ and ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’, Aussie independents are still finding the space to carve their own creative path.
Rob Fantozzi joined the program to discuss the latest in Hollywood, and showcased his own upcoming project – ‘Omerta‘. #featured
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