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Five key findings from the Covid Inquiry as first report published

Inquiry says Government failed to prepare for a pandemic in years leading up to Covid outbreak

Evening Standard

Government failed public by preparing for wrong pandemic, damning Covid inquiry report finds

Covid inquiry finds ‘groupthink’ led to failures in preparing the UK for the pandemic

The Independent UK

Revealed: The coronavirus outbreak plan ignored by the government during the pandemic

As the Covid Inquiry publishes its findings, The Independent reveals the ready-to-go pandemic plan that the government ignored

The Independent UK

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Von der Leyen’s second term as EU president could be in jeopardy after Covid vaccine ruling

Ursula von der Leyen's attempt for a second term as European Commission chief has encountered a significant setback after a top EU court determined she was not sufficiently transparent with the public regarding Covid-19 vaccine contracts.

Radio France Internationale

UK Covid inquiry to finally lay bare failures of government and politicians during pandemic

Academics have said it is a question of ‘when not if’ another pandemic will hit

The Independent UK

Joe Biden suffers fresh setback after Covid diagnosis halts president’s campaign

The president was due to speak at the delivering remarks at the UnidosUS Annual Conference in Nevada on Wednesday evening

The Independent UK

First Covid Inquiry report set to expose catalogue of failings during pandemic

Failures to prepare for a pandemic are expected to be laid bare on Thursday

Evening Standard

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'Real risk': doctor fails in appeal against medical ban

A decision to ban a doctor from practising after he was suspended in two states over alleged patient misconduct has been upheld by an appeal tribunal.

AAP

UK hospitals tell visitors with Covid symptoms to stay away amid summer outbreak of new FLiRT variants

Cases of Covid have risen following the emergence of FLiRT and LB.1 variants

The Independent UK

'Organised criminal networks': drug war continues as ice, cocaine use spike

Offences for dealing amphetamines soar in Lake Macquarie.

Newcastle Herald

East London dealer who would throw drugs over prison walls jailed for 22 years

Mohammed Jakir Hussain found guilty of helping to distribute £8m worth of drugs

Evening Standard

Covid FLiRT variant: Symptoms of the new strain to look out for and how to avoid catching it amid summer wave

People infected with the FLiRT and LB.1 variants test positive on standard PCR Covid tests

The Independent UK

UK summer Covid wave: What variants are spreading and is there anything to worry about?

There is evidence that infections are on the rise again but without routine widespread testing the true picture is difficult to see

Evening Standard

Summer Covid wave hits UK as expert warns of Euro 2024 fuelling rise in infections

Covid waves continue to be driven by new variants and waning immunity, expert Professor Mark Woolhouse says

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - AU

Synthetic opioid detected in bodies of four people found dead in Melbourne home

Police confirm drug’s presence after deaths of boy, 17, and three adults in Broadmeadows last week

The Guardian - UK

Rise in Covid jab rates may protect children against asthma attacks, study finds

Higher inoculation rates could make it less likely viruses will spread, thereby reducing risk to asthmatic children

Salon

Bird flu vaccines in development

As part of the Biden admin's pandemic preparedness strategy, Moderna will develop an mRNA vaccine for H5N1

Salon

Is the COVID summer wave here?

Once more, COVID cases are on the rise. Here's what's driving an uptick in cases

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The Guardian - UK

Summer wave of Covid in England: how worried should I be?

With evidence that infections are on the rise, we look at the so-called FLiRT variants, and assess the risks

Al Jazeera

Will Pakistan ever be able to eradicate polio?

Six poliovirus cases have been reported so far this year. But the country’s fight is not just against the disease.

Latin Times

Hot summer months are yet again causing a surge of COVID-19 cases around the United States

KP.3 and KP.2 strains have been found in 53% of the COVID-19 cases reported by the CDC data as of June 22.

The Guardian - AU

The sale of vapes outside pharmacies has been banned across Australia – here’s what you need to know

E-cigarette packaging and flavours will be tightly restricted, and until October adults will need to get a prescription from their GP to buy a therapeutic vape

Medical Daily

Protect Yourself With Updated COVID, Flu Vaccines Amid Surging Cases: CDC

The CDC recommends taking updated COVID and flu vaccines for the upcoming fall and winter seasons to protect against severe outcomes, including hospitalization and death.

The Independent UK

As COVID-19 ticks up in some places, US advisers recommend a fall vaccination campaign

As COVID-19 bubbles up in some parts of the country, health officials are setting course for a fall vaccination campaign

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FDA Allegedly Pressured To Expedite COVID Vaccine For Children

House Judiciary subcommittee hearing exposes concerns over FDA politicization during pandemic, raising questions about rushed vaccine approvals and adverse...

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