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US to end Covid-19 testing requirement for air travellers entering country

This comes after pressure from airlines and the travel industry as they stated the policy had been out of date for months

Irish Mirror

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

The Independent UK

USA travel update as major covid rule is axed

One of the country's last remaining coronavirus restrictions has been eased

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US scraps mandatory Covid testing requirements for international visitors

From Sunday, visitors to the US will no longer need to take a test before flying in

Evening Standard

LA County coronavirus cases, hospitalizations rising again, dashing hopes surge has crested

LOS ANGELES — Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are increasing in Los Angeles County, dashing hopes that the nation’s most populous county had turned the corner in the latest omicron wave.

Los Angeles Times

US travel: the new rules after Covid test dropped

Pre-travel testing to be dropped from 12 June

The Independent UK

Starting on Sunday, you won't have to test for COVID-19 to fly into the U.S.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is lifting its COVID-19 testing requirement for airline travelers coming into the country. It's a major change for the travel industry.

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Biden to end Covid testing requirement for travel into US

Requirement to test negative, which has been in place since January 2021, criticized by travel industry and some lawmakers

The Guardian - US

Marathon US hearings to decide fate of COVID shots for tots

Next week brings a marathon of hearings as the U.S. decides whether to open COVID-19 vaccinations to kids under 5

The Independent UK

‘We should definitely be concerned.’ Miami-Dade’s COVID-19 cases, positivity rates soar

MIAMI — With a new wave of omicron COVID cases surging in Miami-Dade County, the percent of local positive tests, known as the positivity rate, has soared, representing a fourfold increase since April and likely an undercount due to at-home testing.

Miami Herald

As California coronavirus cases rise, Bay Area divided about imposing new mask rules

SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco and the greater Bay Area were pioneers in imposing the nation's first regional stay-at-home order in early 2020 when the coronavirus first hit. And the region takes pride in the relatively low cumulative death rate throughout the pandemic.

Los Angeles Times

US Schedules Covid-19 Vaccines For Children Below Five Years

The U.S. government is preparing to launch vaccines for children below five in conjunction with educational and outreach efforts, pending approval by federal regulators, the Wall Street Journal reports. The government looks to provide ten million initial doses as the virus spreads nationwide, leaving the parents anxious. The vaccinations could begin…

Benzinga

Officials: Millions of COVID-19 shots ordered for youngest

White House officials say orders have been coming in for COVID-19 vaccine doses for small children

The Independent UK

Monkeypox: How is it different from chickenpox?

Although the two diseases share many symptoms, there are several key differences

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Texas reports first monkeypox case

Health officials now say 35 cases confirmed nationwide

Los Angeles Times

New omicron subvariants in California bring new questions about coronavirus outlook

The upward track of California’s coronavirus case rate may be easing, but contradictory data are muddying the state’s outlook as a new pair of omicron subvariants seen in South Africa are increasingly making appearances here.

The Guardian - US

Concern grows as two new Omicron sub-variants spread across US

Scientists warn that BA.4 and BA.5 are more contagious forms that could escape immunity from past infections and vaccinations

Texas Observer

An Easy Fix: Don’t Let 18-Year-Olds Buy Assault Rifles

Federal law requires handgun owners to be at least 21 years old. That's not the case for AR-15s.

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Daily Record

Monkeypox designated a 'notifiable disease' as UK ramps up response

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said laboratories must also tell it if the virus is identified in a sample.

Tribune News Service

COVID-19 still surging in California’s capital region. Will subvariants lead to even more?

A major Sacramento K-12 district has returned to indoor masking, a Bay Area county of more than 1.6 million people has reverted to a countywide mask mandate, and transmission and hospitalization rates for COVID-19 continue to swell throughout California as a new pair of omicron subvariants make up a growing…

The Independent UK

Tick that makes you allergic to meat is spreading across US

Disease ecologist points to warmer climate as cause of Lone Star tick’s eastward expansion

ABC News

Cashless Debit Card trial to end with auditor-general's report the final nail in its coffin

A damning auditor-general's report into the Cashless Debit Card has been released, along with confirmation it will cease in Hinkler and across Australia, giving this parent back her financial freedom.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Why are boosted Americans testing positive for COVID-19 more often than those without extra shot?

Since late February, Americans who have gotten a booster shot appear to be testing positive for COVID-19 more often than those vaccinated without the extra shot, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data.

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The 5 best disinfectant wipes for travel

The best disinfectant wipes for travel are highly portable and contain proven antibacterial ingredients — here are five options to take on your next trip.

Reason

America's Failed Opioid Policy Drove the Tulsa Shooter to Violence

Doctors can’t help people in pain because of restrictive opioid policy.

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