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China's widening COVID-19 curbs trigger public pushback

Frustration simmered on Friday among residents and business groups in China navigating stricter COVID-19 control curbs as the country reported another record high of daily infections just weeks after hopes had been raised of easing measures.

Reuters · Nov 25, 2022

China records highest number of daily Covid cases since start of pandemic

China has recorded a new daily record of Covid cases since the start of the pandemic as the country continues to stick to its strict "zero-Covid" lockdown strategy

Daily Mirror · Nov 25, 2022

Child aged six dies after Strep A outbreak at primary school

Another is in hospital

Wales Online · Nov 25, 2022

Doctors urge patients to investigate penicillin allergies as research shows 90 per cent can take it safely

Ninety per cent of people who believe they are allergic to penicillin do not, in fact, have the allergy, hospital researchers say.

ABC News · Nov 25, 2022

Lockdowns expanded in China as COVID-19 cases hit daily record

COVID-19 cases in China have hit a daily record, prompting government officials to expand pandemic lockdowns days after authorities reported the country’s first coronavirus death in six months.

Tribune News Service · Nov 24, 2022

Cancelled University of Queensland COVID-19 vaccine to be trialled in humans next year

The University of Queensland's vaccine had to be abandoned during the rush to develop an effective COVID-19 shot, but now will be trialled on people.

ABC News · Nov 24, 2022

Child dies and another in hospital after rare bacteria outbreak at primary school

Pupils and teachers are being offered strong antibiotics by specialist doctors from the UK Health Security Agency against the bacteria, known as Strep A

Daily Record · Nov 24, 2022

Six-year-old dies after bacteria outbreak in primary school

UKHSA recommends staff and pupils be prescribed antibiotics

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022

Beijing Torques Up Battle Against Covid as Cases Climb

China’s capital records 1,611 new cases in a day amid its worst pandemic outbreak as residents call for a more sophisticated response

Caixin Global · Nov 24, 2022

Child, 6, dies and second in hospital after rare bacteria outbreak at primary school

A schoolchild has died and another was sent to hospital after an outbreak of a rare bacteria at a primary school, while classmates and teachers were given strong anti-biotics

Daily Mirror · Nov 24, 2022